NC State vs Syracuse Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Feb 2025

High-Scoring Game is On the Cards

There could be lots of baskets when NC State clash with Syracuse, with our prediction being Over 143.5 points in total. Odds of -110 look well worth taking for this outcome.

7 of Last 10 Matchups Have Been Syracuse Wins

NC State Wolfpack won their previous game, beating Wake Forest Demon Deacons at home. It was a 85-73 win.

Syracuse Orange were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 80-69 reverse against Pittsburgh Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 83-65 win for NC State when they last played Syracuse. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Syracuse win seven times.

NC State vs Syracuse Prediction & Picks

There are odds of -110 about Over 143.5 points and this looks more than generous for this college contest. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making college basketball predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key NC State vs Syracuse stats:

• The 143.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 NC State games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 2 NC State games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Syracuse games at home.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Syracuse games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Syracuse games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 143.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

The sportsbooks give you the option to get bigger odds for your Overs selection by combining this pick on the Match Result & Total lines. Predict a team to win as part of the deal.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Eddie Lampkin Jr. Under 1.5 Assists +150

Eddie Lampkin Jr. (Syracuse) can be wagered to have Under 1.5 assists at +150. The line looks too high and we can be confident that he falls short when it comes to Player Assists.

Latest Eddie Lampkin Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-125

Under 11.5

-105

Assists

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+150

Rebounds

Over 10.5

-130

Under 10.5

-100

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J.J. Starling Under 3.5 Rebounds +110

J.J. Starling (Syracuse) can be backed to record Under 3.5 rebounds at +110. We can’t pass up the chance to back Unders considering the Player Rebounds line that is on offer.

Latest J.J. Starling Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

-115

Under 19.5

-115

Assists

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-145

Under 3.5

+110

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Correct Score Prediction

NC State 73 - 78 Syracuse

We’re going for Syracuse to win by a 78-73 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

NC 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.

Books Anticipating a Close Contest

You can choose whether Syracuse or NC State are the pick at -110. The leading sportsbooks aren’t able to split the two teams and therefore give them the same probability of landing a return.

The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 146.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 146.5, there are odds of -110.

Favorites Syracuse are available at odds of -120 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. NC State are chalked up at -120 to reach this total first.

The betting sites offer stacks of team props and game lines when it comes to most college basketball contests. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

NC State

-110

Syracuse

-110

Point Spread

NC State +1.5

-122

Syracuse -1.5

-100

Total Points

Under 146.5

-110

Over 146.5

-110

J.J. Starling Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

In terms of scoring most points, favorite J.J. Starling is available at -115 to rack up Over 19.5 points. If you want to go Under, then the same odds are available.

J.J. Starling (Syracuse)

Over 19.5

-115

Under 19.5

-115

Dontrez Styles (NC State)

Over 12.5

-100

Under 12.5

-135

Eddie Lampkin Jr. (Syracuse)

Over 11.5

-125

Under 11.5

-105

Jayden Taylor (NC State)

Over 11.5

-118

Under 11.5

-110

J.J. Starling (Syracuse)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Eddie Lampkin Jr. (Syracuse)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+150

Jayden Taylor (NC State)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-161

Eddie Lampkin Jr. (Syracuse)

Over 10.5

-130

Under 10.5

-100

Dontrez Styles (NC State)

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-145

J.J. Starling (Syracuse)

Over 3.5

-145

Under 3.5

+110

Jayden Taylor (NC State)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+120

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NC State Stats

Syracuse Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.00 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.50 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 79.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 76.20 pts in the last 10 home games