Syracuse Orange Face Off Against No. 19 Pittsburgh Panthers in ACC Showdown

The Syracuse Orange are set to take on the No. 19 Pittsburgh Panthers in an ACC showdown on Thursday, October 24, at Acrisure Stadium. This matchup marks a significant challenge for Syracuse, given Pitt’s dominance in the series, having won 16 of the last 19 meetings against the Orange. Additionally, Syracuse has lost 10 consecutive games on the road against the Panthers.

Pittsburgh enters the game following a narrow 17-15 victory over California, while Syracuse is coming off a 24-17 win over NC State. The Panthers are favored by 5.5 points, with the over/under for total points scored set at 62.5. The money line odds are Pittsburgh -218 and Syracuse +177.

Syracuse is led by senior transfer quarterback Kyle McCord from Ohio State, who has been a game-changer for the Orange. McCord is seventh in college football in passing yards with 2,160 yards and has thrown for more than 330 yards in all six games this season. His performance has elevated Syracuse’s offense, making them 32nd in the country in scoring with 32.2 points per game.

Pittsburgh, under the leadership of head coach Pat Narduzzi, has rebounded strongly from last year’s 3-9 season. The Panthers are currently 6-0 and ranked No. 19, their highest ranking this season. Their success is attributed to a stout run defense, allowing just 3.0 yards per rush, and the performance of redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein, who has thrown for over 300 yards in four of six games and averages 44.3 rushing yards per game.

The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be streamed on FuboTV. For betting advice and predictions, the SportsLine Projection Model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 56 combined points and indicating that one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time).