Syracuse Orange vs Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/24/24

ESPN is set to broadcast this week nine matchup between the Syracuse Orange and Pittsburgh Panthers, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 ET. The game will be played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Syracuse comes in with a 5-1 record, while Pittsburgh is undefeated at 6-0. The Panthers are favored by -5.5 points, with the over/under line set at 61.5 points.

SYRACUSE ORANGE VS PITTSBURGH PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Syracuse Orange +5.5

This game will be played at Acrisure Stadium at 7:30 ET on Thursday, October 24th.

WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:

  • We have the Syracuse Orange winning this one by a score of 33 to 30
  • Not only do we have the Syracuse Orange winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5.5
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 61.5 points

Will The Syracuse Orange Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Syracuse enters Week 9 against Pittsburgh with a 5-1 record, ranked 59th in our power rankings. They have a 92.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but just a 0.1% shot at winning the Atlantic Coast. The Orange are 2-1 at home and 1-0 on the road this season.

Syracuse’s ATS record stands at 2-2, with a +9.2 average scoring margin. They are 1-0 against the spread on the road and 1-2 at home. As the favorite, they’ve gone 1-2 ATS.

The over/under line for this week is 61.5 points. Syracuse’s games have averaged 58.5 points, with an average line of 53.7. Their over/under record is 1-3, with five games featuring lower lines than this week’s total.

Syracuse’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 7th in passing attempts and 5th in completions, averaging 365.2 yards per game. They are 27th in scoring, with 33.8 points per game, and we rank them as the 23rd best offense heading into week 9. They have been excellent on third downs, converting 54.7% of their attempts, the second-best in the nation.

Kyle McCord leads the team with 2,160 passing yards and 19 touchdowns, though he has thrown six interceptions and has a passer rating of 102. Syracuse’s run game has struggled, averaging just 105.3 yards per game. LeQuint Allen leads the rushing attack with 449 yards and four touchdowns. Jackson Meeks is the top receiver with 459 yards and four touchdowns.

Syracuse’s defense has allowed 24.7 points per game this season, ranking 34th nationally. They’ve given up 229.2 passing yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing 67.2% of their passes, resulting in a passer rating of 93.1. On the ground, Syracuse has allowed 126.5 rushing yards per game, ranking 58th, on just 27.3 rushing attempts per game, the 8th fewest in the country.

In their recent game against NC State, Syracuse’s defense allowed 17 points and 15 first downs. They held NC State to just 30 rushing yards on 29 attempts, but gave up 334 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.

Are The Pittsburgh Panthers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Heading into Week 9 against Syracuse, Pittsburgh is 6-0 and ranks 33rd in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 1.4% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. However, they hold a 12.9% chance of making the playoff, which ranks 24th in the nation.

Pittsburgh has a +17.3 average scoring margin this season and a 4-1 record against the spread. They are 2-0 ATS on the road and 2-1 at home. The Panthers have been favored in three games, going 2-1 ATS as the favorite and 2-0 as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week is 61.5 points. Pittsburgh’s games have averaged 64.3 points, with their over/under record at 2-3. Their average over/under line has been 60 points, and they’ve exceeded the total by an average of 0.8 points per game.

Heading into week 9, Pittsburgh’s offense is averaging 40.8 points per game, ranking 10th in the nation. Eli Holstein has thrown for 1,700 yards with a passer rating of 105, leading the unit with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. Pittsburgh is 34th in our offensive power rankings.

Nationally, they rank 35th in passing yards per game, averaging 305.8 yards, and are 44th in passing attempts. Holstein’s completion rate is 63.3%. Desmond Reid leads the rushing attack with 494 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Konata Mumpfield has 463 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Pittsburgh’s defense is ranked 30th nationally, allowing 23.5 points per game. They’ve given up 244.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 125th, and 111.8 rushing yards per game, placing them 32nd nationally.

In their recent game against Cal, Pittsburgh allowed 15 points, giving up 117 rushing yards and 282 passing yards, but no passing touchdowns.