Syracuse vs. Washington State Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 27, 2024

Updated Dec. 26, 2024 3:04 a.m. ET

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The Syracuse Orange are heavy, 16.5-point favorites as they hit the field against the Washington State Cougars in the Holiday Bowl on December 27, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The contest's point total is set at 59.5.

In their most recent game, the Orange won against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, 42-38. Last time out, the Cougars fell to the Wyoming Cowboys, with 15-14 being the final score.

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Syracuse vs. Washington State Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, December 27, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California
TV: FOX
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Syracuse vs Washington State Betting Information updated as of December 26, 2024, 2:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Syracuse	-16.5 (-112)	-820	+561	59.5	-110	-110

Syracuse vs. Washington State Prediction

Pick ATS: Washington State (+16.5)
Pick OU: Over (59.5)
Prediction: Syracuse 35, Washington State 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Syracuse vs. Washington State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Orange 38, Cougars 22.
The Orange have an 89.1% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars hold a 15.1% implied probability.
Syracuse has put together a 6-6-0 ATS record so far this year.
Washington State has put together a 5-6-0 record against the spread this year.

Syracuse vs. Washington State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Syracuse	Washington State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	32.6 (38)	36.8 (20)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	28.7 (90)	28.1 (86)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	15 (40)	11 (19)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (90)	22 (21)

Syracuse 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kyle McCord	QB	4,326 YDS (65.8%) / 29 TD / 12 INT -58 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -4.8 RUSH YPG
LeQuint Allen	RB	901 YDS / 14 TD / 75.1 YPG / 4.3 YPC 61 REC / 484 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 40.3 REC YPG
Trebor Pena	WR	79 REC / 871 YDS / 7 TD / 72.6 YPG
Jackson Meeks	WR	73 REC / 911 YDS / 7 TD / 75.9 YPG
Justin Barron	DB	77 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Grant	DB	47 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Marlowe Wax	LB	41 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Duce Chestnut	DB	59 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

Washington State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
John Mateer	QB	3,139 YDS (64.6%) / 29 TD / 7 INT 826 RUSH YDS / 15 RUSH TD / 68.8 RUSH YPG
Kyle Willams	WR	60 REC / 1,026 YDS / 13 TD / 85.5 YPG
Wayshawn Parker	RB	735 YDS / 4 TD / 61.3 YPG / 5.4 YPC 11 REC / 108 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.8 REC YPG
Kris Hutson	WR	54 REC / 683 YDS / 2 TD / 56.9 YPG
Taariq Al-Uqdah	LB	65 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Kyle Thornton	LB	61 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Kapena Gushiken	DB	47 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Ansel Din-Mbuh	DL	24 TKL / 6 TFL / 6 SACK