Florida State vs. Syracuse Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 14

Updated Oct. 14, 2023 9:07 a.m. ET

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The No. 4 Florida State Seminoles (5-0) are 18.5-point favorites when they host the Syracuse Orange (4-2) in an ACC matchup on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium. The game has a point total set at 53.5.

Last time out, the Seminoles defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies, with 39-17 being the final score. In their last contest, the Orange lost against the North Carolina Tar Heels, 40-7.

Florida State vs. Syracuse Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida
TV: ABC
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Florida State vs Syracuse Betting Information updated as of October 14, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Florida State	-18.5 (-110)	-1242	+735	53.5	-110	-110

Florida State vs. Syracuse Prediction

Pick ATS: Florida State (-18.5)
Pick OU: Over (53.5)
Prediction: Florida State 38, Syracuse 18

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Florida State vs. Syracuse Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Seminoles 36, Orange 18.
The Seminoles have a 92.5% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Orange hold a 12.0% implied probability.
Florida State has compiled a 3-2-0 record against the spread this season.
Syracuse has a record of 2-2-1 against the spread this season.

Florida State vs. Syracuse: Head-to-Head

Florida State has a 2-0 record against Syracuse in their last two matchups.
The Seminoles and the Orange have been an even matchup over their last two contests, sporting an even 1-1 record against the spread. In those two games, the two squads have hit the over on the point total on one occasion.
Syracuse has been outscored by 38 points in its last two tilts against Florida State.

Florida State vs. Syracuse: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Florida State	Syracuse
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	42.4 (19)	33.0 (33)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.4 (31)	19.0 (39)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	3 (4)	10 (91)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	6 (97)	12 (9)

Florida State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jordan Travis	QB	1,188 YDS (64.1%) / 12 TD / 1 INT 119 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 23.8 RUSH YPG
Trey Benson	RB	419 YDS / 6 TD / 83.8 YPG / 7.9 YPC 9 REC / 93 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.6 REC YPG
Keon Coleman	WR	20 REC / 278 YDS / 6 TD / 55.6 YPG
Johnny Wilson	WR	20 REC / 357 YDS / 2 TD / 71.4 YPG
Kalen DeLoach	LB	25 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Renardo Green	DB	18 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
DJ Lundy	LB	18 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Patrick Payton	DL	13 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Syracuse 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Garrett Shrader	QB	1,277 YDS (64.6%) / 8 TD / 5 INT 368 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 61.3 RUSH YPG
LeQuint Allen	RB	401 YDS / 7 TD / 66.8 YPG / 4.7 YPC 20 REC / 141 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23.5 REC YPG
Umari Hatcher	WR	19 REC / 310 YDS / 2 TD / 51.7 YPG
Donovan Brown	WR	22 REC / 298 YDS / 1 TD / 49.7 YPG
Marlowe Wax	LB	36 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Justin Barron	DB	37 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Leon Lowery	LB	18 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Derek McDonald	LB	23 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK