Syracuse vs. Ohio Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Ohio Bobcats (0-0) are overwhelming 17.5-point underdogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the Syracuse Orange (0-0). An over/under of 44.5 is set for the game.

Last season, the Orange finished 6-7 and lost the Boca Raton Bowl. On offense, they averaged 23.5 points per game (92nd in college football), and they conceded 25.4 per game (57th in college football) defensively. The Bobcats scored 24.3 points per game (84th in college football) and conceded 15.8 (sixth) last year, finishing 10-3 and winning the Myrtle Beach Bowl.

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Syracuse vs. Ohio Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York
TV: ACC Network
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Syracuse vs Ohio Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Syracuse	-17.5 (-108)	-952	+621	44.5	-112	-108

Syracuse vs. Ohio Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio (+17.5)
Pick OU: Under (44.5)
Prediction: Ohio 24, Syracuse 20

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Syracuse vs. Ohio Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Orange 31, Bobcats 14.
The Orange have a 90.5% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bobcats have a 13.9% implied probability.
Syracuse won four games against the spread last season, failing to cover or pushing eight times.
Ohio compiled a 7-5-0 ATS record last year.

Syracuse vs. Ohio: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Syracuse	Ohio
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	23.5 (85)	24.3 (80)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	25.4 (62)	15.8 (4)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	24 (124)	13 (17)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	22 (27)	22 (27)

Syracuse 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Garrett Shrader	QB	1,686 YDS (62.6%) / 13 TD / 6 INT 469 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 36.1 RUSH YPG
LeQuint Allen	RB	1,064 YDS / 9 TD / 81.8 YPG / 4.3 YPC 38 REC / 210 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.2 REC YPG
Dan Villari	TE	20 REC / 180 YDS / 3 TD / 13.8 YPG
Damien Alford	WR	33 REC / 610 YDS / 3 TD / 46.9 YPG
Marlowe Wax	LB	108 TKL / 10 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT
Justin Barron	DB	91 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Alijah Clark	DB	65 TKL / 3 TFL
Kevon Darton	DL	41 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 SACK

Ohio 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kurtis Rourke	QB	2,207 YDS (63.5%) / 11 TD / 5 INT 219 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 16.8 RUSH YPG
Sieh Bangura	RB	811 YDS / 7 TD / 62.4 YPG / 4.6 YPC 18 REC / 159 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.2 REC YPG
Miles Cross	WR	47 REC / 617 YDS / 5 TD / 47.5 YPG
Sam Wiglusz	WR	56 REC / 660 YDS / 3 TD / 50.8 YPG
Bryce Houston	LB	126 TKL / 7 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 3 INT
Keye Thompson	LB	87 TKL / 6 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Bradley Weaver	DL	34 TKL / 10 TFL / 6 SACK
Walter Reynolds	DB	63 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD