Florida State vs Syracuse Prediction 3/11/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Syracuse (13-18) vs. Florida State (17-14)
March 11, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida State -2.5; Over/Under: 151.5
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The Syracuse Orange and Florida State Seminoles meet Tuesday in the college basketball ACC First Round at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Florida State vs Syracuse Prediction. This article will include a Florida State vs Syracuse Pick.
Syracuse Orange Betting Preview
The Syracuse Orange are coming off games against Virginia Tech, SMU, and Virginia. Syracuse looks for two straight wins for the first time since January 7-11.
The Syracuse Orange are averaging 75.7 points on 6.1 percent shooting and allowing 78.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting. JJ Starling is averaging 17.5 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Donnie Freeman is averaging 13.4 points and 1.4 assists. Eddie Lampkin Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Bell is dishing 0.5 assists. The Syracuse Orange are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Syracuse Orange are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
Florida State Seminoles Betting Preview
The Florida State Seminoles are coming off games against Duke, Virginia, and SMU. Florida State looks for two straight wins for the second time since January 22.
The Florida State Seminoles are averaging 74.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.7 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Jamir Watkins is averaging 18.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Malique Ewin is averaging 14.4 points and 7.8 rebounds. Taylor Bol Bowen is grabbing 5.3 rebounds and Taylor Bol Bowen Daquan Davis is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Florida State Seminoles are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The Florida State Seminoles are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Florida State Seminoles will win
- Florida State has won each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Syracuse has lost each of its last four games played at neutral venues.
- Florida State has won the first half in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
Why the Syracuse Orange will win
- Florida State has lost four of its last five games.
- Syracuse has won the first half in each of its last five games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Florida State’s last four games at a neutral venue has produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
- Nine of Syracuse’s last 11 games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Florida State ranks T24th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.8).
- Florida State ranks 34th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (22.5).
Florida State vs Syracuse Injury Report
Syracuse will be without Donnie Freeman, while Elijah Moore and Chance Westry are questionable. Daquan Davis is questionable for Florida State due to an undisclosed issue.
Florida State vs Syracuse Prediction
It’s hard to get a feel for either Syracuse or Florida State because both teams have been hit or miss all year. I have no idea which team is going to show up. With that said, Florida State has had more success this season and smoked Syracuse in the only meeting back in January, winning by 16 points. FSU is also coming off a nice upset win over SMU, which could be the shot in the arm the Noles need.
Also, Florida State will be playing for coach Leonard Hamilton, who will retire after this season. We should see a motivated Florida State team. I’ll lay the reasonable line with FSU in the first round of the ACC Tournament.
