Syracuse Orange vs NC State Wolfpack Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
Syracuse is on the road this week, heading to Raleigh to take on NC State in a week seven college football matchup. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET at Carter-Finley Stadium, and the game will be broadcast on ACCN. Syracuse comes in with a 4-1 record, while NC State is 3-3. The Orange are -4.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is currently 54.5 points.
SYRACUSE ORANGE VS NC STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK
The Pick: NC State Wolfpack +4.5
This game will be played at Carter-Finley Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE NC STATE WOLFPACK:
- We have the Syracuse Orange winning this one by a score of 27 to 23
- Even though we like the Syracuse Orange to win, our ATS pick is to take the NC State Wolfpack at +4.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 54.5 points
Will The Syracuse Orange Win As Road Favorites?
Syracuse heads into their Week 7 game against NC State with a 4-1 record. They are ranked 60th in our CFB power rankings and have an 80.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. However, their odds of winning the Atlantic Coast are just 0.1%.
The Orange have gone 2-1 on the road this season, and their average scoring margin is +9.6 points per game. Syracuse has been favored in two of their five games, and their ATS record stands at 1-2.
Syracuse’s over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 62 points. Their average over/under line is 54.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.
Heading into week 7, Syracuse’s offense is averaging 35.8 points per game, placing them 23rd in the nation and in our offensive power rankings. They have relied heavily on their passing game, ranking 2nd in attempts with 48.6 per game and 3rd in completions with 31.2. They are also 5th in third-down conversions, converting 55% of their attempts, and 5th in passing yards, averaging 369 yards per game.
Kyle McCord leads the team with 1,814 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and a passer rating of 100. He has also thrown six interceptions. Syracuse ranks 106th in rushing, averaging 110.6 yards per game. LeQuint Allen leads the ground attack with 358 yards and three touchdowns. Trebor Pena has 383 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 34 catches.
Syracuse’s defense has allowed 26.2 points per game this season, including 41 points in their recent overtime win against UNLV. They gave up 354 total yards, with 227 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, though they did force one interception.
On average, Syracuse’s defense has allowed 209.2 passing yards per game and 135.4 rushing yards. Opponents have completed 66.5% of their passes against Syracuse, and the defense has faced the 17th fewest rushing attempts in the nation, at 28.6 per game.
Are The NC State Wolfpack Going Win In At Upset At Carter-Finley Stadium
NC State enters Week 7 with a 3-3 record, facing Syracuse at home. They are ranked 85th in our CFB power rankings, and their chance of becoming bowl-eligible stands at 38.7%.
The Wolfpack are 2-2 at home this season and have been favored in three of their six games. Their average scoring margin is -5.8 points per game, and they are 0-5 against the spread.
NC State’s over/under record is 4-1, with their games averaging 61.5 points. The average over/under line for their games is 50.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.
NC State’s offense is averaging 27.8 points per game, placing them 55th in the nation. Heading into week 7, we rank them 122nd in our offensive power rankings. The Wolfpack have leaned on their passing game, ranking 18th in passing attempts and 14th in completions, with an average of 218.5 passing yards per game. They are 30th in completion percentage, connecting on 65.8% of their throws, but their third-down conversion rate is just 37.8%.
CJ Bailey leads the passing attack with 740 yards and a passer rating of 86. He has thrown four touchdowns and three interceptions. Kendrick Raphael is the leading rusher with 255 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Kevin Concepcion has caught 37 passes for 265 yards and four touchdowns.
NC State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 33.7 points per game. In their recent 34-30 loss to Wake Forest, they gave up 34 points, allowing 318 total yards, including 164 rushing yards and 154 passing yards. The defense also recorded one interception in the game.
Opponents have averaged 163.3 rushing yards per game against NC State, while quarterbacks have completed 57.4% of their passes for an average passer rating of 83. On average, opposing offenses have attempted 30.7 rushes and 32.2 passes per game against the Wolfpack defense.