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The Pittsburgh Panthers (2-7) and the Syracuse Orange (4-5) square off at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Orange are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), versus 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 | -109 | -111 | 37.5 | -111 | -109 | -152 | +127 |
Pittsburgh Pick Insights
- So far this season, Pittsburgh has put together a 3-6-0 record against the spread.
- Pittsburgh is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Pittsburgh has gone over in six of its nine games with a set total (66.7%).
Pittsburgh Stats & Insights
- Pittsburgh has been a bottom-25 offense this year, ranking 16th-worst with 314.6 yards per game. The defensive side of the ball is ranked 63rd in the FBS (367.9 yards allowed per game).
- Pittsburgh has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this season, ranking 22nd-worst with 20.7 points per contest. The defensive unit ranks 88th in the FBS (28.2 points allowed per game).
- Pittsburgh is compiling 212.3 passing yards per game on offense (87th in the FBS), and ranks 79th defensively with 234.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- Pittsburgh has been a bottom-25 run offense this year, ranking 14th-worst with 102.2 rushing yards per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, the Panthers are ranked 49th in the FBS (133.4 rushing yards allowed 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 10th-worst with a 30.8% third-down percentage.
- Pittsburgh has forced 12 total turnovers (73rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 15 times (96th in the FBS) for -3a turnover margin of -3, 93rd-ranked in college football.
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Christian Veilleux has recorded 1,018 yards (113.1 ypg) on 81-of-162 passing with six touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Rodney Hammond has racked up 338 yards on 79 carries while finding paydirt three times as a runner.
- C’Bo Flemister has been handed the ball 81 times this year and racked up 329 yards (36.6 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Konata Mumpfield has hauled in 36 receptions for 498 yards (55.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- 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, grabbing 18 passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Samuel Okunlola leads the team with four sacks, and also has three TFL and nine tackles.
- Pittsburgh’s tackle leader, Donovan McMillon, has 51 tackles this year.
- P.J. O’Brien has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 26 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Syracuse Betting Insights
- Syracuse is 2-5-1 against the spread this season.
- Syracuse has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 3 points or more this season (0-3).
- Syracuse has gone over in one of eight games with a set total (12.5%).
Syracuse Pick Insights
- Syracuse is generating 353.6 total yards per game on offense this season (92nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 393.7 total yards per game (86th-ranked).
- From an offensive perspective, Syracuse is accumulating 24.6 points per game (84th-ranked). It ranks 49th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (23.3 points given up per game).
- With 200.4 passing yards per game on offense, Syracuse ranks 102nd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 95th, giving up 240.6 passing yards per contest.
- With 153.1 rushing yards per game on offense, Syracuse ranks 73rd in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 79th, allowing 153.1 rushing yards per contest.
- Syracuse is putting up a 41.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (51st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 42.5% third-down rate (99th-ranked) on defense.
- With 14 forced turnovers (44th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (107th in the FBS) this season, Syracuse ranks 79th in the FBS with a 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 run for 695 yards on 137 carries so far this year while scoring seven times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 26 catches, totaling 174 yards and one touchdown in the passing game.
- Damien Alford paces his team with 389 receiving yards on 24 catches with one touchdown.
- Umari Hatcher has 25 receptions (on 50 targets) for a total of 375 yards (41.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Donovan Brown’s 37 targets have resulted in 23 receptions for 305 yards and one touchdown.
- Marlowe Wax, who leads the team in tackles and sacks, has amassed four sacks, six TFL and 63 tackles.
- Justin Barron has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 59 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended to his name.
