Florida State vs. Syracuse betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Syracuse Orange (6-7, 0-2 ACC) are 9-point underdogs as they try to break a five-game road slide when they visit the Florida State Seminoles (9-4, 0-2 ACC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on ACC Network. The over/under is 156.5 for the matchup.

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Florida State vs. Syracuse betting lines

  • Florida State moneyline odds to win: -437
  • Syracuse moneyline odds to win: +335
  • Spread: Florida State (-9)
  • Total: 156.5

Florida State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Florida State fared better at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Seminoles hit the over more consistently at home last season, as they exceeded the total 11 times in 17 opportunities (64.7%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Florida State won a higher percentage of its home games (.727) compared to away games (.333) last season.

Last season stats

  • At 76.5 points scored per game and 76.3 points allowed last year, the Seminoles were 92nd in the country offensively and 300th defensively.
  • Florida State was 283rd in the nation in rebounds per game (30.4) and 306th in rebounds allowed (33.9) last season.
  • Last season the Seminoles were ranked 250th in college basketball in assists with 12.3 per game.

Florida State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-1-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (110th in nation) 39.9 (45th) 30.6 (299th) 31.0 (185th) 13.8 (201st) 13.2 (314th)

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Syracuse statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Syracuse performed better at home (7-8-1) than away (4-7-0) last season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Orange games went over nine of 16 times at home (56.2%) and eight of 11 away (72.7%) last season.
  • In 2023-24 as moneyline underdogs, the Orange had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than on the road (.250, 2-6).

Last season stats

  • With 76.3 points per game on offense, the Orange were 98th in the country last year. On defense, they surrendered 75.6 points per contest, which ranked 283rd in college basketball.
  • Syracuse ranked 22nd-worst in college basketball with 35.2 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it averaged 30.2 rebounds per game (294th-ranked in college basketball).
  • The Orange ranked 124th in college basketball with 13.8 dimes per contest.

Syracuse betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (148th in nation) 45.4 (289th) 34.7 (94th) 31.2 (194th) 14.5 (154th) 12.2 (244th)
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