Syracuse vs Notre Dame Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Syracuse vs Notre Dame Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, at the JMA Wireless DOme. Let’s take a look at a Syracuse Orange vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Pick. 

Can Notre Dame Build on Last Game? 

Notre Dame hasn’t had the best season, but they are coming off a victory in the last game. Notre Dame faced off against Boston College and they scored 78 points while the defense gave up only 60 points and that was the difference. Notre Dame shot 47.3 percent from the field but only 20 percent from deep. They hit only three of their 15 shots from behind the three point line. Tae Davis had a strong game putting up 26 points, two assists, and one rebound. 

Notre Dame overall this season comes into this game with an 8-9 record and they have gone 9-6-2 against the spread. Notre Dame on the season is averaging 75.2 points while their defense is giving up 70.8 points per game. The offfense is ranked 183rd in the league while the defense is ranked 170th. They are shooting 46.9 percent from the field which is 88th in the league. Tae Davis has been the top player averaging 16.7 points while shooting 45 percent from the field. 

How Does Syracuse Bounce Back?

Syracuse in the last game faced off against Louisville, and they scored only 61 points while the defense gave up 85 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime they were down 43-27 and in the second half it didn’t get any better. Chris Bell had a strong game putting up 18 points. Eddie Lampkin Jr put up 11 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists. There are three different players that are averaging at least 10 points. 

Syracuse sits with an 8-9 record and they have gone 6-10-1 against the spread so far this season. Syracuse is averaging 75 points while their defense is giving up 78.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 186th in the league while the defense is ranked 235th. Syracuse on the season is averaging 75 points while their defense is giving up 78.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 186th in the league while the defense is ranked 325th. Donnie Freeman is averaging 13.4 points while shooting 45.8 percent from the field. 

Syracuse vs Notre Dame Prediction

There is going to be no shortage off scoring in thai game. Syracuse is averaging 75 points per game but the defense is giving up 78.1 points per game. Notre Dame’s offense is averaging 75.2 points per game and they are going to have no issue against this Syracuse defense. There will be very little defense played by either team and this game is going to be a shootout. Back the over.