NC State at Syracuse Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

NC State at Syracuse preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Tuesday, February 14

NC State at Syracuse prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Tuesday, February 14


NC State at Syracuse How To Watch

Date: Tuesday, February 14
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY
How To Watch: ACC Network
Record: NC State (20-6), Syracuse (15-10)
Sign up and live stream college football on ESPN+

[mm-video type=playlist id=01f1343a1wt7q817p7 player_id=none image=https://collegefootballnews.com/wp-content/plugins/mm-video/images/playlist-icon.png]

AP Poll, All-Time College Basketball Rankings 
Coaches Poll,
All-Time College Basketball Rankings
College Football All-Time Rankings Coaches Poll | AP Poll
Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak

NC State at Syracuse Game Preview

Why NC State Will Win

The Wolfpack know how to get on the move.

They’re making a run at just the right time by not making mistakes – they’ve turned it over fewer than ten times in ten of their last 14 games – and the efficiency is translating into points.

The defense has been strong, but the offense goes on runs, gets the easy shots, and no one has been able to keep up lately other than Virginia, who went all Virginia and slowed things down a bit in the win a few days ago.

However …

CFN College Basketball Rankings 1-68

Why Syracuse Will Win

It’s the third straight road game for the Wolfpack.

They’ve been great away from Raleigh, but now they have to deal with a Syracuse team that might be about to make a late push.

There’s still time to get into the NCAA Tournament with a slew of big games coming up after winning at Boston College and Florida State. It hasn’t owned the Dome lately, but the defense has cranked it up a notch, the interior presence has been good, and it should be able to run with the Pack a bit.

NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections

What’s Going To Happen

Syracuse desperately needs this, and it’s going to play like it.

The defense will keep NC State from getting on the move for long stretches, the outside shooting will be good enough, and overall it’ll hit 50% from the field.

The shaky free throw shooting will be a problem late, but the Orange will survive.

– Top 25 AP Poll | Coaches Poll

NC State at Syracuse Prediction, Line

Syracuse 76, NC State 74
Line: Syracuse -1, o/u: 148.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Must See Ranking: 3
College Basketball Predictions For Every Game: Tuesday

[protected-iframe id=”361699434b6d70baf15f631ed2408ac1-97672683-92922408″ info=”https://www.googletagservices.com/tag/js/gpt.js” ]

Coaches Poll, All-Time College Basketball Rankings
1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s
AP Poll, All-Time College Basketball Rankings
1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s
College Football All-Time Rankings Coaches Poll | AP Poll

Syracuse vs NC State Prediction, Game Preview

Syracuse vs NC State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Syracuse vs NC State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15


Syracuse vs NC State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: JMA Wireless Dome
How To Watch: ACC Network
Record: Syracuse (5-0), NC State (5-1)
Sign up and live stream college football on ESPN+

[mm-video type=playlist id=01f1343a1wt7q817p7 player_id=none image=https://collegefootballnews.com/wp-content/plugins/mm-video/images/playlist-icon.png]

CFN 1-131 Rankings | Rankings by Conference
Bowl Projections | Week 6 Scoreboard
What 12-Team Playoff Would Look Like
Top 10 Hot Seat Coach Rankings
Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak

Syracuse vs NC State Game Preview

Why NC State Will Win

The offense might not be as explosive as last year’s version, but it’s finding a way to keep things moving.

The passing game was decent in the loss to Clemson, the running game took over in the win against Florida State, and it all works in a system that got the team here at 5-1.

Keep the turnovers to a bare minimum – the O is good for one in this – the style controls the clock, and it’s all up to the D to take care of the rest.

Syracuse hasn’t seen any sort of a defense like this yet. Purdue’s is close, but it’s going to be tough throwing on a secondary that’s been the most effective in the ACC so far. But …

NFL Expert Picks, Week 6

Why Syracuse Will Win

The Syracuse defense is currently No. 1 in the ACC.

Granted, that’s partly because of the schedule – more on that in a moment – but the pass rush is great, the run D has been a brick wall, and again, NC State isn’t high-powered and hasn’t put up points in bunches against anyone with a pulse.

The Orange have their style. Sean Tucker was left in WAY too long in a scrimmage against Wagner, but he had two weeks to freshen up, the team is rested while the Wolfpack are coming off tough battles against Clemson and Florida State, and the style of play might work.

As long as the Syracuse O line can hold up – NC State doesn’t have much of a pass rush – QB Garrett Shrader and Tucker should be able to do what they want.

– Schedules, Previews CollegeNFL

What’s Going To Happen

Is Devin Leary okay? The NC State quarterback hurt his shoulder and is questionable, but can he really go? No matter what, this is where the kicking game comes in.

Syracuse might be unbeaten, but it took a clutch late throw to get by Purdue, and that’s been about it. Beating Virginia and Louisville isn’t that big a deal this year, and it’s been a huge help to only leave home once so far – going to UConn isn’t really a true dangerous road game.

NC State is going to power its way through.

The defense that got ripped up by the FSU running game last week will have a few problems with Tucker, but there will be plenty of bending without breaking.

The offensive side won’t be pretty – assume Leary isn’t a go for now – and it’ll get a huge game out of Christopher Dunn. The veteran kicker has yet to miss this year.

College Football Expert Picks, Week 7

Syracuse vs NC State Prediction, Line

NC State 22, Syracuse 20
Line: Syracuse -3.5, o/u: 55
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Syracuse vs NC State Must See Rating (out of 5): 4.5
Predictions of Every Game

[protected-iframe id=”361699434b6d70baf15f631ed2408ac1-97672683-92922408″ info=”https://www.googletagservices.com/tag/js/gpt.js” ]

Bowl Projections | Rankings
Schedules, Scores For All 131 Teams