by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 02, 2022
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 5, 2022
Venue: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Where to Watch: ACC Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Syracuse +3.5, Pittsburgh -3.5; Over/Under: 48 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Syracuse +3.5, Pittsburgh -3.5; Over/Under: 48 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Syracuse +3.5, Pittsburgh -3.5; Over/Under: 48 points
Season Record
Syracuse Orange: 6-2 (3-1) (2nd place, ACC Atlantic)
Pittsburgh Panthers: 4-4 (1-3) (5th place, ACC Coastal)
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Syracuse Orange: lost their last game at home against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 41-24.
Pittsburgh Panthers: lost their last game on the road against the North Carolina Tar Heels 42-24.
Syracuse Orange vs Pittsburgh Panthers Preview and Analysis
Syracuse is entering this game with a 6-2 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd road game of the season here as they are 1-1 in their road games this year. This will also be their 5th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 3-1. They lost against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their last game at home 41-24. Garrett Shrader started that game at QB and he completed 5/14 passes for 35 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception before getting replaced by Carlos Del Rio-Wilson who completed 11/22 passes for 190 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Sean Tucker led the team in rushing with 60 yards and 1 TD on 16 rushing attempts. Oronde Gadsden II led the team in receiving with 78 yards and 1 TD on 4 receptions. Mikel Jones led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles. Jatius Geer led the defense in sacks with 1 while Ja'Had Carter came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Pittsburgh is entering this game with a 4-4 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 6th home game of the season as they are 3-2 in their home games this year. This will also be the 5th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-3. They lost against the UNC Tar Heels in their last game on the road 42-24. Kedon Slovis started that game at QB and he completed 14/31 passes for 236 yards. Israel Abanikanda led the team in rushing with 127 yards and 3 TDs on 26 carries. Jared Wayne led the team in receiving with 161 yards on 7 receptions. Bangally Kamara led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles. Deslin Alexandre and Tyler Bentley each led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Syracuse vs Pittsburgh Prediction
The current betting odds have Syracuse listed as a 3.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Syracuse has been having a great season this year as they opened by winning 6 games in a row. They have lost 2 games in a row now and seem to be slowing down, but this team is really good and their losses have not even been that bad. They lost their 1st game to Clemson who is the only undefeated team left in the ACC right now and that game went right down to the very end as Syracuse lost it 27-21. Then Syracuse lost last week at home to Notre Dame who was very hungry for a win and catching Syracuse in a really bad letdown spot from their big game against Clemson. Syracuse will be looking to bounce back themselves now and Pittsburgh hasn't really looked that good in their games lately. Pittsburgh has lost a few games in a row now and they finally looked like they were going to win a game against UNC on the road last week, but they blew a lead in the 4th quarter and completely collapsed giving up 21 points to lose by double digits. Pittsburgh is not playing well right now and this is a much better Syracuse team that is going to be looking for a win here and might even pull off the upset. The best way to place a bet here is on Syracuse to cover the spread in this game.
Syracuse Pittsburgh Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 5, 2022 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Syracuse 31 Pittsburgh 21.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Syracuse Orange: 20-11 ATS in all games. 14-8 ATS against conference opponents. 10-6 OVER after 1 or more consecutive straight up losses.
Pittsburgh Panthers: 2-8 ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less. 22-11 OVER in all games. 17-8 OVER as a favorite.
Key Injuries
Syracuse Orange: G. Williams (DB) out for season - Knee. G. Shrader (QB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. N. Nunn (DB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
Pittsburgh Panthers: D. Carter (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. G. Thomson (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. N. Patti (QB) Out indefinitely - Leg. N. Temple (DL) out for season - Leg.
Notable Quotes
"I'm really disappointed about the loss but still feel good about this football team. We're 6-2, the two opponents that we just played were extremely, extremely physical. Obviously, some of that stuff has taken a toll. I told the team to stay together which we will do." - Dino Babers after his team’s loss against Notre Dame in their last game.
"The fourth quarter wasn't good enough. We turned the ball over again in the fourth quarter, which started the tumble. It seems like every week we've got one of those." - Pat Narduzzi after his team’s loss against UNC in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Syracuse Orange
WR Alford, Damien
WR Jackson, Courtney
WR Cooper, Devaughn
TE Gadsden II, Oronde
QB Shrader, Garrett
RB Tucker, Sean
Pittsburgh Panthers
WR Wayne, Jared
WR Means, Bub
WR Mumpfield, Konata
TE Bartholomew, Gavin
QB Slovis, Kedon
RB Abanikanda, Israel
Statistical Leaders
Syracuse Orange
Passing: G. Shrader (1632)
Rushing: S. Tucker (756)
Receiving: O. Gadsden II (671)
Touchdowns: S. Tucker (9)
Pittsburgh Panthers
Passing: K. Slovis (1561)
Rushing: I. Abanikanda (1086)
Receiving: J. Wayne (572)
Touchdowns: I. Abanikanda (17)
Coaches:
Syracuse Orange: Dino Babers (7th season)
Pittsburgh Panthers: Pat Narduzzi (8th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
