Syracuse vs Stanford Picks and Prediction – 1/30/2025

The Syracuse Orange will be on the road Wednesday with a game in California against Stanford. Syracuse has struggled this season coming into Wednesday two games below .500 overall having lost three of the last four including two in a row after a 4 point loss to Pittsburgh in their last outing. Offensively Syracuse is averaging 74.9 points on 45.3% from the floor this season but have scored just 72.5 points per game over the last two outings. Defensively Syracuse has allowed 78 points per game overall this season but have allowed 81.5 points per game during their two game losing streak. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Eddie Lampkin Jr. leads Syracuse this season averaging 10.2 points and 9 rebounds per game. Donnie freeman has averaged 13.4 points per game this season for Syracuse but has played just 14 times and JJ Starling has averaged 18.8 points this season but has played just 13 times. Chris Bell averages 9.8 points and Jaquan Carlos averages 5.9 points to go along with the team leading 3.9 assists per game.

The Stanford Cardinal stay home Wednesday with fourteen wins through 20 games played having won for the last five including three in a row following a 7 point home victory against Florida State. Offensively Stanford has averaged 77 points on 44.8% from the floor of the season. Defensively the Cardinal have allowed 70.2 points per game overall this season and have given up an average of 64.3 points per game over their last three victories.

Maxime Raynaud leads Stanford this season averaging 20.5 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. Jalen Blakes averages 14.6 points to go along with the team leading 5.2 assists. Oziyah Sellers also averages 14.6 points and Ryan Agarwall is 4th on the team averaging 7.7 points per game this season for Stanford.

Stanford is the much better team in this game and it will show from early on Wednesday. Look for the Cardinal to continue to play well against a below average Syracuse team. Take Stanford Wednesday to do the work leading to the win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Stanford Cardinal win and cover 78-61.