The Syracuse Orange and Ohio Bobcats meet Saturday at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Syracuse at Ohio odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Orange are looking to pick themselves up off the mat after a dismal 1-10 campaign. QB Tommy DeVito is listed as the starter ahead of Saturday’s battle, although QB Garrett Shrader could also factor in. WR Taj Harris had 58 receptions last season and is going to be a go-to target for big plays.
The Bobcats begin the Tim Albin era after legendary coach Frank Solich elected to retire this summer. QBs Armani Rogers and Kurtis Rourke are going to be fun to watch and RB De’Montre Tuggle is a handful as one of the better tailbacks in the Mid-American Conference.
Syracuse at Ohio odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Syracuse -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | Ohio -103 (bet $103 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Syracuse -1.5 (-107) | Ohio +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 56.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Syracuse at Ohio odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio 31, Syracuse 27
Money line
OHIO (-103) is a short dog at home in the regular-season opener but it has a ton of offensive weapons to easily knock off the Power 5 visitor.
Syracuse won just one game last season and the 2021 campaign isn’t going to get off on the right foot for Dino Babers’ group. I expect Tuggle to hit triple digits against this Orange run defense. Syracuse ranked 14th in the ACC against the run in 2020.
Against the spread
OHIO +1.5 (-115) is my pick to win outright, so I’d rather just take them on the money line rather than risk more for just a point and a half of insurance.
Unless you are tabbing this game to be a one-point win for Syracuse just take the Bobcats straight up.
Over/Under
OVER 56.5 (-110) is worth a small-unit play. The Bobcats will be able to run for plenty of yards, but they also have a couple of quality quarterbacks. If DeVito is healthy, he and Harris could get on the same page for at least 2 scores.
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