Florida State Seminoles vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Syracuse vs Florida State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tallahassee.

Syracuse vs Florida State Prediction

Betting on today's Orange and Seminoles game? Catch the action at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL, as the Seminoles hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 156.5 points, and Florida State is favored by -8.5 to win at home against Syracuse.

Syracuse vs. Florida State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Syracuse Orange at Florida State Seminoles
Where: Tallahassee at Donald L. Tucker Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds FLST -8.5, SYRA +299 | FLST -395 O/U 156.5

Orange Preview: Will the Orange Make it Happen on the Road?

Syracuse dropped to 6-7 on the season after an 81-71 home loss to Wake Forest on Tuesday. The Orange entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.

Trailing 36-34 at halftime, Syracuse allowed 45 points in the second half while scoring 37. Defensive struggles continue to be a concern for the Orange as they look to get back on track.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 22.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, but they managed to hit 75% of their free throws, going 24-for-32 from the line.

Hunter Sallis led the way with 23 points, shooting 38.9% overall and 50% from three. Lucas Taylor and Jaquan Carlos each added 16 points, with Taylor hitting 42.9% from deep. The Orange grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with just 8 assists as a team.

Orange Team Defense

Despite Syracuse's defensive efforts, they gave up 81 points in their last game, even while holding their opponent to just 37% shooting from the field. The Orange allowed 47% shooting from two-point range, with their opponent hitting 16 of 34 attempts.

Syracuse's defense did well from beyond the arc, limiting their opponent to 22% shooting on threes, with just 5 makes on 22 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 24 for 75%. Syracuse also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Seminoles Preview: Will the Seminoles Win at Donald L. Tucker Center?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State's season record dropped to 9-4 after a 90-76 home loss to Louisville on Saturday. The Seminoles entered the game as 1-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

FSU trailed 36-34 at halftime and allowed 54 points in the second half while scoring 42. The game’s total points reached 166, surpassing the 152.5 O/U line.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts and hit 40% from beyond the arc, making 8 threes in total. At the free-throw line, they shot 71.4%, converting 10 of 14 attempts.

Reyne Smith led the way with 27 points, hitting 6 of 9 from three-point range and shooting 66.7% overall. Jamir Watkins added 25 points, also shooting 66.7% from deep, while Terrence Edwards Jr. contributed 19 points and 8 assists. Chucky Hepburn also dished out 8 assists, finishing with 16 points and hitting 3 of 6 from three.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Seminoles allowed their opponent to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, going 21/35 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Florida State's defense conceded 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 shots for 71%.

Orange vs Seminoles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Syracuse has an ATS record of just 1-1-1. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 69 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Seminoles have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Orange have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-4-1.
As the betting favorite, the Seminoles have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.