Free NCAA Pick: Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh Odds
Looking for Syracuse Orange vs. Pittsburgh Panthers free NCAA Week 9 picks & NCAA odds? NCAA betting sees the Orange taking on the Panthers on Thursday, October 24th at the Acrisure Stadium. Cappers Picks provides complimentary NCAA handicapping picks all season long including all NCAA Week 9 games so stay tuned for more FREE NCAA predictions like this Syracuse Pittsburgh matchup.
2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 9
(5-1) Syracuse Orange vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (6-0)
Date: Thursday, October 24th
Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Week 9 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Syracuse +5.5 | Pittsburgh -5.5
Week 9 CFB Moneyline Odds: Syracuse +179 | Pittsburgh -220
College Football Betting Total: O/U 61.5
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Get ready for an electric showdown in Week 9, folks! Syracuse and Pitt are set to clash for the 80th time in a storied rivalry that stretches all the way back to 1916, and this Thursday’s matchup is shaping up to be a fireworks display.
On one side, you’ve got the undefeated Pittsburgh Panthers, boasting the nation’s 12th-ranked passing attack.
On the other, the Syracuse Orange, sitting at 5-1, with the second-best passing offense in the country. Points are going to fly in this one!
ESPN is handling the television coverage for this week nine college football matchup between the Cuse and Pitt.
The game is set for 7:30 ET from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Both teams are having great seasons, with Syracuse at 5-1 and Pittsburgh at 6-0.
The Panthers are favored by -5.5 points, with the over/under line sitting at 61.5 points.
Syracuse Orange
Syracuse heads into Week 9 against Pittsburgh with a 5-1 record, but their chances of winning the Atlantic Coast are slim at 0.1%. However, they have a 92.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. 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 1-0 mark on the road and 1-2 at home. They’ve been favored in three games, going 1-2 against the spread as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +9.2 points per game.
This week’s over/under line is 61.5 points, higher than any of Syracuse’s games this season. Their over/under record is 1-3, with an average line of 53.7 points and an average total of 58.5 points per game.
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Syracuse Orange Stats
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 23rd in our offensive power rankings and 27th in scoring, with 33.8 points per game. Quarterback Kyle McCord has thrown for 2,160 yards and 19 touchdowns, but he also has six interceptions and a passer rating of 102.
Syracuse is 2nd in the nation in third-down conversions, converting 54.7% of their attempts. McCord’s completion percentage is 65.6%. On the ground, they average 105.3 rushing yards per game. LeQuint Allen leads the team with 449 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Jackson Meeks has 459 receiving 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 quarterbacks completing 67.2% of their throws and posting a 93.1 passer rating. Against the run, Syracuse is allowing 126.5 yards per game on 27.3 carries, the 8th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.
In their recent game against NC State, Syracuse’s defense gave up just 17 points and allowed only 30 rushing yards on 29 attempts. However, they surrendered 334 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh Panthers
Pittsburgh enters Week 9 against Syracuse with a perfect 6-0 record, ranking 33rd in our CFB power rankings. They are a lock to be bowl-eligible but have just a 1.4% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. However, they hold a 12.9% chance of making the playoff, which is 24th in the nation.
The Panthers have a +17.3 average scoring margin this season and are 4-1 against the spread. They’ve been favored in three games, going 2-1 ATS as the favorite and 2-0 as the underdog.
Pittsburgh’s over/under record is 2-3, with their games averaging 64.3 points. The average over/under line has been 60 points, and this week’s line is set at 61.5.
Pittsburgh Panthers Stats
Heading into week 9, Pittsburgh’s offense is averaging 40.8 points per game, placing them 10th in the nation. Eli Holstein has thrown for 1,700 yards with 15 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 105. Pittsburgh ranks 27th nationally in passer rating and is 34th in our offensive power rankings.
The Panthers are 35th in passing yards per game, averaging 305.8 yards, and they complete 23 passes per game on 36.3 attempts. Holstein’s completion rate is 63.3%. On the ground, Desmond Reid leads with 494 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Konata Mumpfield has 463 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Heading into their matchup with Syracuse, Pittsburgh’s defense is allowing 23.5 points per game, ranking 30th nationally. They’ve given up 244.7 passing yards per game, which is 125th in the country, and 111.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 32nd.
In their recent game against Cal, Pittsburgh allowed 15 points but gave up 399 total yards, including 282 passing yards. They also allowed 117 rushing yards on 29 attempts and forced no interceptions.
Syracuse Orange vs. Pittsburgh Panthers NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Syracuse Orange are 3-2 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Pittsburgh Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Syracuse Orange are 4-6 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Pittsburgh Panthers have gone 4-6 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Syracuse Orange’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Pittsburgh Panthers’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free 2024 Week 9 NCAA Betting Prediction: Syracuse +5.5
Our projections for this week nine matchup between Syracuse and Pittsburgh have Syracuse coming out on top, with a final score of 33-30. Syracuse is the +5.5 point underdog, making them a great pick to not only win straight-up but also to cover the spread.
The betting line currently favors Pitt at -5.5, with the total set at 61.5, and if you’re looking at that over/under, the OVER is where I’m leaning hard.
Pittsburgh’s games have hit the over in 13 of their last 20, and with two high-flying offenses going head-to-head, don’t expect this to be a defensive slugfest.
Both teams have been shredding defenses all season, and the matchup between these aerial attacks promises to keep the scoreboard busy all night long.
With the over/under line set at 61.5 points, we see a lot of value in taking the over, as our model has the teams combining for 63 points.
While Syracuse is +5.5, I’m all about them covering in this one. This game has “shootout” written all over it, and when you have two teams this good at airing it out, anything can happen.
So, buckle up and get your bets in—this is going to be a wild one!
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