The Syracuse Orange (2-0, 1-0 ACC) host the Stanford Cardinal (1-1, 0-0 ACC) this Friday night in an ACC matchup. Syracuse had a bye week this past weekend and won their most recent game 31-28 against Georgia Tech in Week 2. Quarterback Kyle McCord completed 32 of 46 passes for 302 yards and 4 touchdowns in the game. Running back LeQuint Allen carried the ball 15 times for 83 yards.
The Cardinal are coming off a 41-7 win over Cal Poly in Week 2 after also having a bye this past weekend. Running back Chris Davis Jr. carried the ball six times for 53 yards but no touchdowns. Quarterback Ashton Daniels completed 19 of 23 passes for 221 yards, throwing two touchdowns.
Will Syracuse prove they deserve to be ranked, or will the Cardinal pull off a major upset to begin their ACC schedule?
Stanford Cardinal vs. Syracuse Orange Odds
Stanford Cardinal +10 (-112) vs. Syracuse Orange -10 (-108)
Stanford Cardinal (+270) vs. Syracuse Orange (-340)
Over 57.5 Points (-108) vs. Under 57.5 Points (-112)
Stanford Cardinal vs. Syracuse Orange Match Details
Fixture: Stanford Cardinal vs. Syracuse Orange
Date and Time: Friday, September 20th, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, New York
Key Stats
Stanford Cardinal
The Cardinal enter 1-1 averaging 34.0 points per game this season. Running back and starting quarterback Ashton Daniels leads the team in rushing, averaging 59.0 yards per game. He is averaging 192.0 passing yards per game and is completing 62.1% of his passes. He has thrown 3 touchdowns and 1 interception to start the season.
Wide Receiver Elic Ayomanor is averaging 73.5 receiving yards per game but has yet to score a touchdown. Ismael Cisse is averaging 48.0 receiving yards per game and has a pair of touchdowns. Defensively, Stanford has an interception and two sacks. They are allowing 20.5 points per game.
Syracuse Orange
The Orange enter the game 2-0, averaging 34.5 points per game this season. LeQuint Allen leads the team in rushing, averaging 90.5 yards per game with 0 touchdowns. Quarterback Kyle McCord is averaging 367.5 passing yards per game and is completing 69.4% of his passes. To start the year, he has thrown eight touchdowns and one interception.
Tight End Oronde Gadsden II averages 100.5 receiving yards per game and has 3 touchdowns, while Wide Receiver Trebor Pena is averaging 83.0 receiving yards per game and has four touchdowns. From a defensive standpoint, Syracuse has one interception and four sacks. They are allowing 25.0 points per game.
Prediction
The 'Fran Brown Era' of Syracuse football is off to a fantastic start thanks to what has been a potent passing attack. As for Stanford, one of their biggest weaknesses has been their passing defense, allowing nearly 300 yards per game. Because of this, look for the Orange and Quarterback Kyle McCord to have another huge game through the air and back the Orange to beat the Cardinal by multiple scores on Friday night.
Final Pick
Syracuse Orange -10 (-108)
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