Florida State vs Syracuse Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Florida State vs Syracuse

The Florida State Seminoles square off against the Syracuse Orange, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, January 13.

Wagering on the totals provides lots of value at -110. The line is set at 158.5 and we’d be surprised if Florida State and Syracuse’ combined points total exceeds that amount.

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Florida State Seminoles were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to NC State Wolfpack by a 113-69 scoreline.

Syracuse Orange got the win in their last game. A 83-72 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Pittsburgh Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Syracuse won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 66-62 triumph when facing FSU. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved FSU winning six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Syracuse	11-5	1196	1051	145	8-2	3-3	2W
Florida State	7-9	1327	1301	26	7-5	0-4	3L

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Florida State vs Syracuse Prediction & Picks

Our expert Florida State vs Syracuse betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

There are good reasons for anticipating that the points tally will be lower than the line in this college showdown. If you agree with our pick of Under 158.5, you will find -110 available.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.

Key Florida State vs Syracuse stats:

• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 FSU games on the road.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 FSU games on the road.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Syracuse games.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Syracuse games at home.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 18 of the last 20 Syracuse games.

Under 158.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Florida State 70 - 81 Syracuse

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to Syracuse winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 81-70 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

Florida State vs Syracuse Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Syracuse are massive -455 favorites. They are regarded as 82% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. Florida State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +340.

There is a spread of 8.5 and total points has a line of 159.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. Those who wager Under 159.5 can get -110.

There are stacks of game lines and team props s when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting apps to find the bet that matches your view on the contest.

Moneyline

FSU

+340

Syracuse

-455

Point Spread

FSU +8.5

-110

Syracuse -8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 159.5

-110

Over 159.5

-110

The gambling sites will have player props available for each game. Check out the various betting odds and take a view on whether a player’s Total Points, Three-Pointers, Blocks or Steals will hit over or under a certain line.

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Florida State Stats

Syracuse Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 158.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.80 pts and allowed 87.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.00 pts and allowed 81.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 136.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 158.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 61.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	15-1	1388	1065	323	10-0	5-1	4W
Miami	14-2	1411	1107	304	11-1	3-1	9W
Virginia	14-2	1361	1069	292	11-0	3-2	3W
North Carolina	14-2	1307	1073	234	12-0	2-2	1W
Clemson	14-3	1323	1116	207	10-0	4-3	7W
Virginia Tech	13-4	1399	1254	145	11-1	2-3	1W
Stanford	13-4	1308	1201	107	8-3	5-1	1L
California	13-4	1357	1190	167	13-1	0-3	2L
Louisville	12-4	1413	1114	299	9-1	3-3	1W
SMU	12-4	1426	1233	193	11-0	1-4	2L
NC State	12-5	1471	1211	260	9-3	3-2	2W
Syracuse	11-5	1196	1051	145	8-2	3-3	2W
Notre Dame	10-6	1176	1077	99	8-2	2-4	2L
Wake Forest	10-7	1390	1282	108	8-3	2-4	2L
Georgia Tech	10-7	1292	1225	67	10-3	0-4	2L
Pittsburgh	7-9	1171	1113	58	6-5	1-4	3L
Florida State	7-9	1327	1301	26	7-5	0-4	3L
Boston College	7-9	1104	1086	18	6-6	1-3	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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