Florida State (18-15 in 2025–26) hosts Syracuse (15-17 in 2025–26) on Dec 29, 2026.




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SYR offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · FSU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
FSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SYR defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naithan George | 33.6 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| Nate Kingz | 33.1 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Donnie Freeman | 32.3 | 14.5 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| William Kyle III | 28.7 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| J.J. Starling | 28.6 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Tyler Betsey | 18.0 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| Kiyan Anthony | 16.1 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Sadiq White Jr. | 11.6 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lajae Jones | 32.9 | 14.7 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Robert McCray V | 30.0 | 19.6 | 3.9 | 5.5 |
| Chauncey Wiggins | 29.1 | 14.6 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Martin Somerville | 26.7 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Thomas Bassong | 24.1 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| Alex Steen | 22.6 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 1.1 |
| AJ Swinton | 18.5 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Kobe MaGee | 14.3 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of SYR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of FSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | SYR+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | SYR+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 4, 2025 | FSU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2024 | FSU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | SYR+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2022 | SYR+39 | +39 | ||
| Jan 15, 2022 | FSU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | SYR+3 | +3 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | SYR13-17 · last 30 games | FSU16-14 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st half points against | 34.5#211 of 361 | 36.6#96 of 361 | 35.0 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −9.7#270 of 361 | +5.1#157 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Possessions per game | 68.3#162 of 361 | 70.5#55 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 108.9#184 of 361 | 112.0#115 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.