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The Pittsburgh Panthers (2-7) and the Syracuse Orange (4-5) play at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Orange are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), against the Panthers (with an over/under of 37.5 points).
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Game Info for Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | -3 | -110 | -110 | 37.5 | -110 | -110 | -151 | +127 |
Pittsburgh Pick Insights
- Pittsburgh has a 3-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- Pittsburgh is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Six of Pittsburgh’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Pittsburgh Stats & Insights
- Pittsburgh has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking 17th-worst with 314.6 yards per game. The defense is ranked 63rd in the FBS (367.9 yards allowed per game).
- While Pittsburgh’s defense ranks 87th with 28.2 points allowed per game, the Panthers have been slightly less successful on offense, ranking 22nd-worst (20.7 points per game).
- Pittsburgh is putting up 212.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 85th in the FBS. The defense ranks 79th, giving up 234.4 passing yards per contest.
- While Pittsburgh’s run defense ranks 49th with 133.4 rushing yards allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 15th-worst (102.2 rushing yards per game).
- While Pittsburgh’s third-down defense ranks 45th with a 36.2% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking ninth-worst with a 30.8% third-down percentage.
- Pittsburgh owns the 93rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing 12 turnovers (73rd in the FBS) while turning it over 15 times (97th in the FBS).
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Christian Veilleux has 1,018 pass yards for Pittsburgh, completing 50% of his passes and throwing six touchdowns and seven interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Rodney Hammond, has carried the ball 79 times for 338 yards (37.6 per game), scoring three times.
- This season, C’Bo Flemister has carried the ball 81 times for 329 yards (36.6 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Konata Mumpfield’s team-leading 498 yards as a receiver have come on 36 receptions (out of 62 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Jerrod Means has caught 30 passes for 487 yards (54.1 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Gavin Bartholomew has a total of 326 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 18 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Samuel Okunlola has collected four sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and nine tackles.
- Donovan McMillon is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 51 tackles.
- P.J. O’Brien has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 26 tackles and two passes defended.
Syracuse Betting Insights
- Syracuse is 2-5-1 against the spread this season.
- Syracuse is winless against the spread (0-3) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
- In Syracuse’s eight games with a set total, one has hit the over (12.5%).
Syracuse Pick Insights
- Syracuse is accumulating 353.6 total yards per game on offense this season (93rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 393.7 total yards per game (87th-ranked).
- Syracuse ranks 84th in the FBS with 24.6 points per game on offense, and it ranks 50th with 23.3 points surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Syracuse is putting up 200.4 passing yards per contest on offense this season (103rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 240.6 passing yards per game (95th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of rushing, Syracuse ranks 73rd in the FBS on offense (153.1 rushing yards per game) and 79th defensively (153.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Syracuse is posting a 41.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (52nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 42.5% third-down rate (99th-ranked) on defense.
- After forcing 14 turnovers (41st in the FBS) and turning the ball over 16 times (109th in the FBS) this season, Syracuse sports the 81st-ranked turnover margin of -2.
Syracuse’s Best Players
- Garrett Shrader has thrown for 1,513 yards (168.1 ypg) to lead Syracuse, completing 62.4% of his passes and collecting nine touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 316 yards (35.1 ypg) on 89 carries with six touchdowns.
- LeQuint Allen has rushed 137 times for 695 yards, with seven touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 26 catches for 174 yards and one touchdown.
- Damien Alford’s 389 receiving yards (43.2 yards per game) are a team high. He has 24 catches on 44 targets with one touchdown.
- Umari Hatcher has put together a 375-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 25 passes on 50 targets.
- Donovan Brown has racked up 305 reciving yards (33.9 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Marlowe Wax, the team’s leader in tackles and sacks, has recorded four sacks, six TFL and 63 tackles.
- Justin Barron leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 59 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
