Saturday’s contest features the Florida State Seminoles (9-4, 0-2 ACC) and the Syracuse Orange (6-7, 0-2 ACC) clashing at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 82-70 win for heavily favored Florida State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Florida State projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup against Syracuse. The over/under is currently listed at 157.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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Florida State vs. Syracuse Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network
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• Where: Tallahassee, Florida
• Venue: Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
• Line: Florida State -7.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Florida State -345, Syracuse +270

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Florida State vs. Syracuse Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Florida State 82, Syracuse 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Florida State vs. Syracuse

• Pick ATS: Florida State (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Florida State is 8-5-0 against the spread, while Syracuse’s ATS record this season is 4-9-0. Both the Seminoles and the Orange are 6-7-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams put up 155 points per game combined, 2.5 less than this matchup’s over/under. Florida State is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 games, while Syracuse has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Florida State Performance Insights

• The Seminoles have a +118 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.0 points per game. They’re putting up 78.2 points per game to rank 116th in college basketball and are giving up 69.2 per outing to rank 127th in college basketball.
• Florida State ranks 298th in the nation at 30.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.0 its opponents average.
• Florida State connects on 6.5 three-pointers per game (298th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 32.6% from deep while its opponents hit 28.7% from long range.
• The Seminoles average 96.3 points per 100 possessions (180th in college basketball), while allowing 85.1 points per 100 possessions (68th in college basketball).
• Florida State has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.2 per game (314th in college basketball play) while forcing 15.5 (19th in college basketball).

Syracuse Performance Insights

• The Orange have a -27 scoring differential, falling short by 2.1 points per game. They’re putting up 76.8 points per game, 147th in college basketball, and are allowing 78.9 per outing to rank 329th in college basketball.
• The 34.7 rebounds per game Syracuse accumulates rank 94th in the country, 3.5 more than the 31.2 its opponents record.
• Syracuse knocks down 5.3 three-pointers per game (354th in college basketball) at a 28.5% rate (348th in college basketball), compared to the 8.9 per outing its opponents make, shooting 34.0% from deep.
• Syracuse has committed 2.2 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.2 (244th in college basketball) while forcing 10.0 (326th in college basketball).

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