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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
(6-6) USF Bulls vs. Syracuse Orange (6-6)
Date: Thursday, December 21st
Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL
Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) USF +3 | Syracuse -3
Boca Raton Bowl Moneyline Odds: USF +132 | Syracuse -160
College Football Betting Total: O/U 61
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USF and Syracuse did not have any head-to-head matchups last season.
USF comes into this matchup having finished with a 4-4 record in the AAC.
Syracuse concluded the 2023 season with a 6-6 record, securing bowl eligibility for the second consecutive year.
USF has a solid 6-4 bowl game record, including wins against teams like Clemson, the Gamecocks, and Red Raiders. This will be their fourth Florida bowl appearance after playing in the St. Petersburg Bowl (08), Miami Bowl (15), and Gasparilla Bowl (18).
South Florida and Syracuse, both former members of the BIG EAST Conference, have faced each other on ten occasions.
The Bulls have dominated the series with an 8-2 lead, securing recent wins in Tampa in 2015 (45-24) and at Syracuse in 2016 (45-20).
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USF Bulls
USF’s most recent game ended in a 48-14 win over Charlotte. This week, the Bulls will once again look to get off to a strong start, as they took a 14-point leading into halftime vs. Charlotte.
So far, USF has been favored four times and the underdog in seven games. This has led to an ATS record of 6-5 and an average scoring differential of -4.1.
USF has put together an over/under record of 7-4 throughout this season.
The average combined score in their games has been 65.8 points, and the standard over/under line has stood at 62.9 points.
USF Bulls Stats
As they prepare to face the Syracuse, the Bulls’ offense is averaging 185.2 rushing yards per game and 4 yards per attempt. Nationally, they are 36th in rushing yards and 34th in passing yards, on an average of 270.7 yards per matchup.
South Florida has averaged 30.8 points per game so far. This figure places them 44th in the nation.
The Bulls defense comes into the game with 21 sacks, and ranked 1st in QB hurries.
In terms of points allowed, they are giving up 34.9 points per game (145th). When it comes to defending the pass, they are ranked 183rd in the NCAA, allowing an average of 301.2 passing yards per game.
Additionally, South Florida’s run defense comes in allowing 155 rushing yards per contest.
Offensively, the Bulls finished with one score on the ground against Charlotte while running for 188 rushing yards. In the passing attack, USF scored five times and threw the ball 32 times for 315 yards.
USF has made a remarkable improvement of 5 games compared to 2021/22, marking the most significant turnaround in the school’s history.
USF’s last bowl win came was over Texas Tech 38-34 in the 2017 Birmingham Bowl.
Syracuse Orange
In their most recent game, Syracuse and Wake Forest both had big offensive performances, with Syracuse coming out on a top by a score of 35-31.
Heading into this week’s matchup with USF, the Orange have been favored in three games and the underdog in seven. Their ATS mark coming into the game is 4-7.
This season, Syracuse has posted an over/under record of 4-7 through 12 games.
On average their games have combined for 49.2 points.
Syracuse will have a new HC on the hotseat for this one. Interim coach Nunzio Campanile will lead the Orange. Dino Babers was relieved of his coaching duties on November 20th, concluding an eight-season tenure.
Syracuse will be making its 2nd-straight bowl appearance – falling to the Gophers in the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl – and this is also their third in the last 10 seasons.
Syracuse Orange Stats
The Orange’s offense is gearing up to take on USF, with an average of 185.4 rushing yards per game and an 4 yards per attempt.
In the college football rankings, they are currently in 35th place for rushing yards and 114th place for passing yards, accumulating an average of 173.7 yards per contest.
Syracuse’s overall scoring average is at 25.5 points per game, placing them 66th rank nationally.
Offensively, the Orange finished with one score on the ground against Wake Forest while running for 246 rushing yards. In the passing attack, Syracuse scored four times and threw the ball 17 times for 224 yards.
The Orange defense comes into the game with 26 sacks, and ranked 1st in QB hurries. In terms of points allowed, they are giving up 23.8 points per game (86th).
When it comes to defending the pass, they are ranked 108th in the NCAA, allowing an average of 234.6 passing yards per game.
Additionally, Syracuse’s run defense comes in allowing 147.8 rushing yards per contest.
USF Bulls vs. Syracuse Orange NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Bulls are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Orange are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Bulls are 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Orange have gone 3-7 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Bulls’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Orange’s have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
USF vs. Syracuse Line Movement
Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bulls | +180 | +132 | +5.5 | +3 |
Orange | -220 | -160 | -5.5 | -3 |
4* Free 2023 Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl NCAA Betting Prediction: Syracuse -3
In straightforward terms, Syracuse has a strong track record in bowl games.
The Orange will be participating in their 28th bowl game, and they have a commendable record of 16-10-1. This impressive .611% winning percentage places them 8th among FBS teams that have played 15+ bowl games.
I like the favorites in this one! I believe this is an excellent opportunity to bet on Cuse and expect them to come out on top.
If you want to know about the trends for this bowl game, I’ve got you covered. Syracuse has done well recently, winning their last 5 games in December and 13 games as favorites.
Meanwhile, South Florida has struggled, winning only 6 out of their last 20 games and 1 out of their last 6 against ACC opponents.
Coming in as the 3-point favorites Syracuse will cover the spread.
Syracuse’s offense is coming off a good performance vs. Wake Forest and should carry that momentum into this week’s matchup vs. USF.
On the over/under, I have the best bet being to take the over at 61.
This looks like a slam dunk bet for me, as my gut tells me the over will hit as well as our model projecting a combined 65 points.
Now, if you’re curious about the total points scored in this matchup, Syracuse’s games have gone OVER in 4 out of their last 5, while South Florida has seen 7 out of their last 9 games going OVER and 5 out of 7 against Syracuse also going OVER.
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