The Syracuse Orange (0-1) and the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) meet at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh for a noon ET kickoff Saturday. We analyze the Syracuse-Pittsburgh college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Syracuse at Pittsburgh: Betting odds and lines
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- Money line: Pittsburgh -1429 | Syracuse +800
- Against the spread/ATS: Pittsburgh -21.5 (-106) | Syracuse +21.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Syracuse at Pittsburgh: Three things to know
- Syracuse struggled mightily on offense, posting just six points in a 25-point loss at North Carolina last weekend. The Orange managed just 202 total yards of offense, and the score might have been worse had they not won the turnover battle 3-1.
- Pittsburgh had a glorified scrimmage, winning 55-0 against FCS Austin Peay. The Panthers were up 42-0 at halftime, so the schools agreed to 10-minute quarters in the second half. As such, if there are not at least 55 minutes played there is no action.
- The Panthers allowed just one yard of rushing while allowing only 136 passing yards through the air while posting a plus-3 turnover margin.
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Syracuse at Pittsburgh: Odds, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Pittsburgh 30, Syracuse 17
Moneyline (ML)
Pittsburgh (-1429) is a bit overvalued after its shutout win, while Syracuse (+800) is underrated after the atrocious showing at UNC. You cannot risk more than 14 times your return on the Panthers, as that means you would need to risk $142.90 to win just $10. That’s bad betting. AVOID.
Against the Spread (ATS)
SYRACUSE +21.5 (-115) crushed me last week, as I backed the Orange at Kenan Stadium against the Tar Heels. However, UNC is a Top 25 team, Pitt is not. And yes, the Panthers looked sharp against Austin Peay, but let’s not crown them as ACC champs because of one showing against an FCS team. ‘Cuse will get dual-threat QB Tommy DeVito on track, and he’ll be able to keep the Orange within three touchdowns.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 49.5 (-110) is the play in this ACC battle, although I wouldn’t sink a lot of money into it. Pitt’s defense was stout last week, but it will get more of a test in this one with DeVito. The Orange defense was the more effective unit last week, and it will also help to keep Syracuse into the game well into the second half.
Also see:
- CFN – The latest college football coverage
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