THE LINES
The Florida State Seminoles (17-13, 10-10 ACC) aim to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Syracuse Orange (15-16, 9-11 ACC) at 12:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Barclays Center. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Orange’s ( to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Seminoles ().
Syracuse Offense Vs. Florida State Defense
| Syracuse Offense | Stats (Rank) | Florida State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 76.7 (48) | Points/Gm | 71.1 (237) |
| 68.8 (143) | Possessions/Game | 68.4 (155) |
| 44.9 (126) | Field Goal % | 44.2 (227) |
| 37.4 (29) | 3PT % | 37 (333) |
| 52.2 (99) | Effective FG % | 52.1 (292) |
| 55.8 (93) | True Shooting % | 55.1 (295) |
Florida State Offense Vs. Syracuse Defense
| Florida State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Syracuse Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 71.5 (161) | Points/Gm | 75.2 (316) |
| 67.8 (189) | Possessions/Game | 68.4 (155) |
| 43.8 (200) | Field Goal % | 42.8 (154) |
| 34.2 (162) | 3PT % | 33.6 (186) |
| 49.6 (226) | Effective FG % | 51 (249) |
| 53.3 (199) | True Shooting % | 54.3 (268) |
Syracuse Betting Insights
- Syracuse has covered 15 times in 32 matchups with a spread this season.
- The Orange have an ATS record of 9-10 when playing as at least 1-point favorites this season.
- Syracuse and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 17 out of 32 times this season.
- Syracuse and its opponents have combined to score more than 146.5 points in 21 of 32 games this season.
- The Orange have an average total of 147.5 in their contests this year, 1.0 more point than this matchup’s over/under.
Florida State Betting Insights
- Florida State has put together an 11-19-0 ATS record so far this year.
- The Seminoles are 6-5 ATS this year when playing as at least 1-point underdogs.
- Florida State’s games have gone over the point total 17 out of 30 times this year.
- Florida State has played 14 games this season that have gone over 146.5 combined points scored.
- The average total for Seminoles games this season is 140.6 points, 5.9 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Syracuse Key Players
- Buddy Boeheim leads the Orange scoring 19.3 points per game.
- Cole Swider paces Syracuse with 6.6 rebounds a game and Joseph Girard III leads the team with 4.2 assists per contest.
- The Orange are led by Boeheim from beyond the arc. He hits 2.7 shots from deep per game.
- Syracuse’s blocks leader is Jesse Edwards, who records 2.8 per game. Girard III leads the team averaging 1.6 steals an outing.
Florida State Key Players
- Caleb Mills owns the Seminoles top spot in scoring with 13 points per game and also tacks on 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest.
- When it comes to Florida State leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Anthony Polite with 5.6 rebounds per game and Rayquan Evans with 3.1 assists per game.
- Mills leads the Seminoles in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.2 made threes per game.
- Mills tops Florida State in steals with 1.6 per game, and John Butler leads the squad in blocks with 1.1 per game.