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The No. 25 Syracuse Orange (9-3) battle the Washington State Cougars (8-4) in the Bowl on Friday. Kickoff from Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Syracuse vs. Washington State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Syracuse enters on a 3-game win streak after taking down then-No. 14 Miami 42-38 Nov. 30, covering as a 12-point home underdog. QB Kyle McCord went 26 of 36 for 380 passing yards and 3 TDs, while RB LeQuint Allen carried the ball 22 times for 82 yards and 2 TDs in the win.
Washington State enters on a 3-game losing streak after falling 15-14 against Wyoming Nov. 30 as an 18-point home favorite. QB John Mateer went 16 of 22 for 182 passing yards with a TD and interception while also leading the Cougars on the ground with 56 rushing yards and a TD in the loss. Mateer will not be playing in this bowl game, however, as he’s transferring to Oklahoma
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Syracuse vs. Washington State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 2:12 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Syracuse -800 (bet $800 to win $100) | Washington State +550 (bet $100 to win $550)
- Against the spread (ATS): Syracuse -17 (-110) | Washington State +17 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 59.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Syracuse vs. Washington State picks and predictions
Prediction
Syracuse 38, Washington State 27
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on Syracuse (-800) to beat a struggling Washington State team (+550).
Against the spread
LEAN WASHINGTON STATE +17 (-110).
Washington State faced a lot of struggles to end its season, losing 3 games in a row, but it is still a high-performing team. The Cougars scored 35 or more points in 3 of their last 4 games. Syracuse got hot to end its regular season, but its defense allowed 24 or more points over its final 6 games — which will not be good enough for a 17-point cover.
Over/Under
BET OVER 59.5 (-110).
The Orange are 4-0-1 O/U in their last 5 games, while scoring 31 or more points in 7 of their last 9 and allowing 24 or more in each of their last 6.
The Cougars have scored 35 or more in 3 of their last 4 games and 24 or more in 9 of their last 10. They have allowed 28 or more points in 3 of their last 4 weeks.
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