Syracuse vs Florida State 1/15/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Florida State Seminoles (9-5) vs. Syracuse Orange (8-8)
January 15, 2022 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Syracuse Orange -2.5 / Florida State Seminoles +2.5; Over/Under: +151
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The Florida State Seminoles and Syracuse Orange meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Carrier Dome. The Florida State Seminoles look for a win after winning four of their last five games. The Syracuse Orange look to get a game above a .500 record.
The Florida State Seminoles are averaging 73 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 67.9 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Caleb Mills is averaging 12.6 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Malik Osborne is averaging 11.1 points and 7.2 rebounds. Matthew Cleveland is the third double-digit scorer and Anthony Polite is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Florida State Seminoles are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The Florida State Seminoles are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
The Syracuse Orange are averaging 78.4 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 75.6 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Buddy Boeheim is averaging 18.9 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Jimmy Boeheim is averaging 14.8 points and 1.3 assists. Joseph Girard III is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Swider is dishing 1.6 assists. The Syracuse Orange are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Syracuse Orange are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
The Seminoles are 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 road games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Orange are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games. The over is 21-6-1 in Seminoles last 28 Saturday games. The under is 5-0 in Orange last 5 games following a ATS win. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Florida State Seminoles are playing the better basketball as of late, and they have a defense that travels, but they’ve been awful against the spread. The Syracuse Orange are hit or miss, but they usually win the games they’re supposed to win, and they have arguably the two best players in this game. These are the sort of spots where Syracuse shows up. Give me the Orange.
