The Syracuse Orange (16-10) and the NC State Wolfpack (16-9) battle in an ACC contest on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. NC State is a 7-point favorite in the latest Syracuse vs. NC State odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 152 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Syracuse vs. NC State picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 16 of the 2023-24 season on a 136-89 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 25-13 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Syracuse sophomore guard Judah Mintz is an athletic playmaker in the backcourt. Mintz absorbs contact and has good body control around the rim. The Maryland native is fourth in the ACC in both points (18.3) and assists (4.5). On Feb. 7, Mintz had 21 points and four assists.

The model also knows NC State senior guard DJ Horne generates offense from all three levels. Horne has a slick jumper with tremendous range. The North Carolina ranks seventh in the ACC in scoring (17.2) while shooting 43% from 3-point land. On Feb. 10, Horne had 31 points and three boards.

Now, the model has set its sights on Syracuse vs. NC State. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations! 

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