by James Q
Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021Pittsburgh Panthers vs Syracuse Orange Prediction Spread and Trends to Watch - 11/27/2021
Game Time: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 27th, 2021
Venue: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York
Where to Watch: ACC Network
Opening NCAAB Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings Sportsbook: Spread: Pitt -13; Over/Under: 58.5
Circa: Spread: Pitt -13.5; Over/Under: 57
VegasInsider: Spread: Pitt -13; Over/Under: 57.5
Season Record
Pitt: 6-1 conf, 9-2 overall (ACC)
Syracuse: 2-5 conf, 5-6 overall (ACC)
Pitt is heavily favored in this matchup. No contest. That doesn’t necessarily mean Syracuse should be a 13-14 point underdog. The current 58-point total seems right, but in this great betting preview we will have to decide if Syracuse can cover?
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Pittsburgh vs Syracuse Preview and Analysis
RECENT FORM
Pitt is 9-2 on the season, but 8-3 ATS. They have logged 8 Overs and 3 Unders. Those are heavily consistent numbers against the variety of opponents they have had. Pitt is 4-0 in road games.
OFFENSIVE ANALYSIS
Pittsburgh stats are the stats of football coaches’ dreams. They are 3rd in the FBS in points with 43.9, 2nd in the FBS in yards per game with 530.9, it breaks down to 5th in passing yards and 68th in rushing yards.
Syracuse stats are the nightmare of football coaches everywhere. The Orange are 88th in ppg with 25.9, 87th in ypg with 378, it breaks down to 124th in passing yards and 8th in rushing yards. They clearly lean heavily on the rush… though it hasn’t produced many wins. Courtney Jackson leads the team in receptions though he only has 297 total yards. Garrett Shrader leads the teams in touchdowns though he only has 14 and he plays quarterback.
DEFENSIVE ANALYSIS
Pitt ranks 53rd in defense of total yards giving up only 363.9 per game. They are 110th in pass defense, but they are playing a run team. They are 8th in defending rushing yards giving up only 98.8 ypg. Since the rush is Syracuse’s only strength… We have answered the original question rather early.
Syracuse is good on defense. They rank 24 in defending total yards, 31st in defending the pass, and 29th in defending the run. Where it all falls apart is the 125th ranking in takeaways, they only have 3. Also they play defense well on a losing team.
Pittsburgh Panthers vs Syracuse Orange Prediction
Our prediction for Saturday, November 27th, is… Pitt 48 - Syracuse 17
Blowout for Pitt. Pitt will cover. This isn’t the only game the Pittsburgh players will rain TDs from above… it is just a Syracuse Orange college football matchup.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Pitt is 8-1 ATS as a favorite this season.
Pitt is 10-4 ATS in road games this season.
Pitt is 5-2 ATS against conference opponents this season.
Syracuse is 6-3 ATs as an underdog.
Starting Lineups
Pitt: QB Kenny Pickett, RB Israel Abanikanda, TE Luca Krull, WR Taysir Mack, WR Shocky Jacques-Louis, WR Jordan Addison, LT Carter Warren, LG Marcus Minor, OC Owen Drexel, RG Jake Kradel, RT Gabe Houy
Syracuse: QB Garrett Shrader, RB Sean Tucker, TE Chris Elmore, WR Sharod Johnson, WR Anthony Queeley, WR Courtney Jackson, LT Mathew Bergeron, LG Kalan Ellis, OC Airon Servais, RG Dakota Davis, RT Darius Tisdale
Statistical Leaders
Pitt
Passing Yards: Kenya Pickett 3,857
Rushing Yards: Israel Abanikanda 580
Receiving Yards: Jordan Addison 1,272
Tackles: Brandon Hill 62
Interceptions: John Petrishen 3
Syracuse
Passing Yards: Garrett Shrader 1,228
Rushing Yards: Sean Tucker 1,467
Receiving Yards: Courtney Jackson 297
Tackles: Mikel Jones 93
Interceptions: Darian Chestnut 2
Coaches
Pittsburgh: Pat Narduzzi. Coach Narduzzi has had the job since 2015. He was a coordinator at a lot of places prior… but this is his first head coaching gig, it pays $3.25 million a year. His head coaching record is 51-36. His ACC record is 35-22.
Syracuse: Dino Babers. Coach Babers has his work cut out for him, his team is bad. As the 2015 winner of the GoDaddy Bowl game… you would think he expects more.
James Q
About the Author:
James Q. has been involved with sports and gambling his entire life. A former division 1 scholarship basketball player, James understands sports (and especially basketball) inside-and-out. Following his basketball playing days, James parlayed his gambling skills into a semi-pro poker career. James resides in Los Angeles, and especially loves the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Rams, and Los Angeles Dodgers. And when he isn't betting on sports (and writing about it), James can be found performing stand-up comedy on the Sunset Strip.
