Cal vs. Syracuse Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 16, 2024

Updated Nov. 14, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The California Golden Bears (5-4), who have college football's 20th-ranked passing offense, take on the Syracuse Orange (6-3) and their fourth-ranked passing attack on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The Golden Bears are 9.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 57.5.

Last time out, the Golden Bears defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, with 46-36 being the final score. The Orange lost to the Boston College Eagles, 37-31, in their last game.

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Cal vs. Syracuse Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET
Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California
TV: The CW
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Cal vs Syracuse Betting Information updated as of November 14, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Cal	-9.5 (-111)	-337	+261	57.5	-110	-110

Cal vs. Syracuse Prediction

Pick ATS: Syracuse (+9.5)
Pick OU: Under (57.5)
Prediction: Cal 30, Syracuse 25

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Cal vs. Syracuse Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Golden Bears 34, Orange 24.
The Golden Bears have a 77.1% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Orange hold a 27.7% implied probability.
Cal has compiled a 6-2-0 ATS record so far this year.
Syracuse is 4-5-0 ATS this season.

Cal vs. Syracuse: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Cal	Syracuse
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	28.7 (74)	31.7 (43)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	19.3 (19)	28.6 (90)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (5)	14 (77)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	22 (3)	11 (83)

Cal 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	2,480 YDS (69%) / 12 TD / 4 INT 71 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 7.9 RUSH YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	503 YDS / 6 TD / 55.9 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Nyziah Hunter	WR	29 REC / 390 YDS / 5 TD / 43.3 YPG
Jaydn Ott	RB	169 YDS / 3 TD / 24.1 YPG / 2.4 YPC 19 REC / 192 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 27.4 REC YPG
Teddye Buchanan	LB	72 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Xavier Carlton	LB	31 TKL / 8 TFL / 9 SACK
Cade Uluave		65 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Nohl Williams	DB	28 TKL / 0 TFL / 7 INT / 7 PD

Syracuse 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kyle McCord	QB	3,153 YDS (64.1%) / 23 TD / 12 INT -61 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -6.8 RUSH YPG
LeQuint Allen	RB	652 YDS / 9 TD / 72.4 YPG / 4.5 YPC 47 REC / 368 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 40.9 REC YPG
Trebor Pena	WR	60 REC / 639 YDS / 5 TD / 71 YPG
Jackson Meeks	WR	55 REC / 653 YDS / 4 TD / 72.6 YPG
Justin Barron	DB	59 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Duce Chestnut	DB	45 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Grant	DB	35 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Marlowe Wax	LB	22 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK