Syracuse vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Syracuse Orange (1-0) are a heavy 24.5-point favorite heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 9, 2023 against the Western Michigan Broncos (1-0). This game has an over/under of 56.5 points.

Facing the Colgate Raiders in their most recent game, the Orange won 65-0. Last time out, the Broncos defeated the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash, with 35-17 being the final score.

Syracuse vs. Western Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York
TV: ACC Network Extra
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Syracuse vs Western Michigan Betting Information updated as of September 9, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Syracuse	-24.5 (-110)	-3979	+1409	56.5	-110	-110

Syracuse vs. Western Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Michigan (+24.5)
Pick OU: Under (56.5)
Prediction: Syracuse 34, Western Michigan 12

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Syracuse vs. Western Michigan Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Orange 40, Broncos 16.
The Orange have a 97.5% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Broncos hold a 6.6% implied probability.
Western Michigan has covered once in one games with a spread this year.

Syracuse vs. Western Michigan: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Syracuse	Western Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	65.0 (11)	35.0 (64)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	0.0 (1)	17.0 (51)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	3 (104)	1 (38)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	3 (9)	0 (97)

Syracuse 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Garrett Shrader	QB	257 YDS (75.0%) / 4 TD / 1 INT 40 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 40.0 RUSH YPG
Isaiah Jones	WR	3 REC / 71 YDS / 2 TD / 71.0 YPG
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	QB	149 YDS (76.9%) / 3 TD / 0 INT
LeQuint Allen	RB	107 YDS / 1 TD / 107.0 YPG / 6.7 YPC
Marlowe Wax	LB	7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Alijah Clark	DB	7 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Austin Roon	LB	6 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Derek McDonald	LB	7 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Western Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Buckley	RB	194 YDS / 1 TD / 194.0 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	73 YDS / 1 TD / 73.0 YPG / 3.7 YPC 1 REC / 12 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.0 REC YPG
Jack Salopek	QB	170 YDS (69.2%) / 1 TD / 1 INT 36 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 36.0 RUSH YPG
Keshawn King	RB	27 YDS / 1 TD / 27.0 YPG / 3.9 YPC 1 REC / 14 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.0 REC YPG
Boone Bonnema	LB	3 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Donald Willis	LB	4 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Tate Hallock	S	7 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Keni-H Lovely	CB	3 TKL / 2.0 TFL