Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 24, 2024

Updated Oct. 23, 2024 9:04 p.m. ET

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The No. 19 Pittsburgh Panthers (6-0) are 5.5-point favorites at home at Acrisure Stadium against the Syracuse Orange (5-1) on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Both teams feature dynamic passing games, with the Panthers 12th in passing yards per game, and the Orange second. The contest has a 62.5-point over/under.

The Panthers beat the California Golden Bears, 17-15, in their last contest. In their last contest, the Orange won against the North Carolina State Wolfpack, 24-17.

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Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: ESPN
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Pittsburgh vs Syracuse Betting Information updated as of October 23, 2024, 8:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Pittsburgh	-5.5 (-114)	-222	+180	62.5	-110	-110

Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse Prediction

Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (-5.5)
Pick OU: Under (62.5)
Prediction: Pittsburgh 34, Syracuse 25

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Panthers 34, Orange 28.
The Panthers have a 68.9% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Orange hold a 35.7% implied probability.
Pittsburgh has covered five times in six matchups with a spread this season.
Syracuse has compiled a 3-3-0 ATS record so far this year.

Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse: Head-to-Head

Pittsburgh has a 2-1 record against Syracuse in their last three matchups.
The last three times the Panthers have played the Orange, they have posted a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the total on one occasion.
Syracuse has been outpaced by 12 points in its last three tilts versus Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Pittsburgh	Syracuse
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	40.8 (21)	33.8 (67)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	23.5 (36)	24.7 (44)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (22)	6 (22)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (82)	8 (82)

Pittsburgh 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Eli Holstein	QB	1,700 YDS (63.3%) / 15 TD / 5 INT 266 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 44.3 RUSH YPG
Desmond Reid	RB	494 YDS / 3 TD / 82.3 YPG / 6.3 YPC 25 REC / 341 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 56.8 REC YPG
Konata Mumpfield	WR	26 REC / 463 YDS / 3 TD / 77.2 YPG
Raphael Williams	WR	17 REC / 210 YDS / 4 TD / 35 YPG
Kyle Louis	LB	34 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK / 2 INT
Brandon George	LB	30 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jimmy Scott	DL	11 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Donovan McMillon	DB	26 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Syracuse 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kyle McCord	QB	2,160 YDS (65.6%) / 19 TD / 6 INT -12 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -2 RUSH YPG
LeQuint Allen	RB	449 YDS / 4 TD / 74.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC 31 REC / 254 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 42.3 REC YPG
Trebor Pena	WR	42 REC / 458 YDS / 5 TD / 76.3 YPG
Jackson Meeks	WR	38 REC / 459 YDS / 4 TD / 76.5 YPG
Justin Barron	DB	32 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Derek McDonald	LB	31 TKL / 0 TFL
Devin Grant	DB	14 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Fadil Diggs	DL	20 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK