Saint Joseph's vs. Syracuse, Picks and Prediction for Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Use Code WWWC The St. Joseph’s Hawks (6-3, 2-6 ATS, 4-4 O/U) take on the Syracuse Orange (5-3, 5-3 ATS, 3-5 O/U) in an inter-conference bout on Thursday evening, and we have the prediction. The Hawks posted a win against Coppin State in their recent action. The Orange beat Tennessee in their previous game. There are no recent meetings between these squads.
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St. Joseph’s Eyes Third Straight Win
The St. Joseph’s Hawks are seeking a third straight win. St. Joseph’s had dropped three in a row last month but has answered by winning four straight games. They beat Drexel and lost to Penn early in the season. The Hawks posted a win against Princeton last week. The Hawks defeated Temple last weekend and easily netted an easy 87-65 win against Coppin State on Tuesday, but did not cover the massive 22-point spread. They connected on 49% of their shots and held Coppin State to 44% shooting. The Hawks have covered the spread in one of their past five games.
Deuce Jones has been a threat. The sophomore guard has reached 20 points in three games this season. Jones scored just four points on Tuesday and has delivered an average of 15.6 PPG and is shooting 40% on the season. Derek Simpson has been steady, connecting on 50% of his shots in five of his last seven games. The senior guard has recorded an average of 11.4 PPG, accompanied by 5.3 RPG.
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Jaiden Glover-Toscano has scored 11 or more points in four of his past five games. The sophomore guard dropped 25 on Tuesday and has netted 13.6 PPG. Dasear Haskins has scored 10 or fewer points in five of his past games. The sophomore guard has yielded 9.3 PPG on a 55% efficiency. Austin Williford posted 10 points on Tuesday. The freshman guard is averaging 6.5 PPG.
St. Joseph’s is marked 176th in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings. They stand at 0-3 on the road this season, including a rough defeat against Virginia Tech. St. Joseph’s is scoring an average of 77.3 points on the year, marking them 230th. The Hawks have conceded 69 or fewer points in four of their past five games and are squandering an average of 74.4 points, pegging them 167th.
Syracuse Targets Second Straight Win
The Syracuse Orange are targeting a second straight win. Syracuse is having a streaky season. They had a great start, posting a 4-0 record, but it was against easier opponents. The last few weeks brought in a daunting stretch of games. They lost three in a row to conclude November, including a loss against Houston and a 95-64 defeat against Iowa State. Next, the Orange answered with a narrow 62-60 upset home win against Tennessee in a bout that had the Orange marked as nine-point dogs. The Orange shot 43% and kept them to a 41% mark. The Orange have covered the spread in two of their past five games.
Kiyan Anthony has been kept in check the past few weeks. The freshman guard has scored 10 or fewer points in five straight games. He scored seven points on Tuesday and has issued an average of 11.3 PPG on the season. Donnie Freeman has missed the last four games and is questionable. He leads the squad with 17 PPG
William Kyle III has been outstanding. The senior forward has connected on 50% of his shots in every game this season. He is also an asset in the defensive and is averaging 9.9 RPG and 7.9 RPG. Nate Kingz scored 19 points in the recent win. The senior guard has netted an average of 9.5 PPG on 42% shooting. Tyler Betsey has scored double digits in three of his past five games. The sophomore forward has reported 8.9 PPG on the season. Sadiq White Jr. scored 10 points in the recent win and is averaging 7.9 PPG and is shooting 50% on the season.
The Orange are ranked 62nd in the country in Ken Pomeroy’s rating and have yet to drop a game at home, where they are 5-0. This includes wins against Binghamton and Delaware State. Syracuse is posting an average of 73.3 points on the year, rating them 302nd. The Orange are conceding an average of 65 points, placing them 15th in the country.
St. Joseph’s vs. Syracuse Pick
Spread Pick for St. Joseph’s vs. Syracuse
- St. Joseph's Hawks +12.5 (5 units)
The St. Joseph’s Hawks are in a groove. They have won four straight games, including wins against decent opponents, Princeton and Temple. The Syracuse Orange have cooled down after their big start, posting a 2-3 mark in their past five games. The Orange only beat Monmouth by five points two home games ago.
Furthermore, St. Joseph’s has the scoring to stay in this game. They are averaging 105.1 points per 100 possessions, only 6.7 fewer points per 100 than Syracuse. Also, the Hawks are keeping opponents to 41.9% shooting. St. Joseph’s is averaging 77 points on the season. Syracuse has been subpar in the offensive end. They are shooting a weak 29% from behind the arc. Also, Syracuse has only averaged 67 points in its past five games.
Over/Under Pick for St. Joseph’s vs. Syracuse
- Over 145.5 (5 units)
I expect a shootout in this one. St. Joseph’s prefers to shoot threes, averaging 27.5 three-point attempts per game, and is capable of big numbers. The Orange are marked 100th in the country in three-point defense.
In addition, Syracuse will have a big output in the offensive end against a mediocre Hawks defense. The Hawks conceded 76 or more points in four games this season. Also, the Hawks are giving up threes, ranking 169th in DI in three-point defense. Syracuse has scored 76 or more points in all but one home game this season.
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