The No. 16 Syracuse Orange will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. The Orange (6-1) have won six games in a season for the first time since 2018 when they went 10-3. They are coming off a 27-21 loss against No. 5 Clemson in which they led by 11 points in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, the Fighting Irish (4-3) are on track for their worst season since going 4-8 in 2016.
Kickoff is noon ET. The Orange are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Syracuse vs. Notre Dame by Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under total points scored is 48. Before making any Notre Dame vs. Syracuse, be sure to check out college football. predictions and betting tips from SportsLine’s proven model.
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- Notre Dame vs. Syracuse spread: Orange -2.5
- Notre Dame vs. Syracuse over/under: 48 points
- Notre Dame vs. Syracuse money line: Orange -140, Fighting Irish +118
- SYR: The Orange ranks sixth in the nation in scoring defense (15.1 points per game).
- ND: Isaiah Foskey ranks 17th in the nation in sacks per game (0.86).
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Why Syracuse can cover
Syracuse has one of the best defenses in the country. The Orange ranks sixth in the nation in scoring defense, allowing 15.1 points per game. They are keeping their opponents out of the end zone at a rate that hasn’t been achieved in the last 25 years.
Also, Syracuse considers success when its offense gets into the red zone. The Orange have scored 28 of 30 times (93.3%) in the red zone this season, which ranks 14th in the country. Meanwhile, Notre Dame is one of only two teams in the country to allow opponents to score on 100 percent of their red-zone chances this season.
Why Notre Dame can cover
Notre Dame has one of the best tight ends in the country in Michael Mayer. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound junior ranks 22nd in the nation in receiving touchdowns (six) and also leads the team in receiving yards per game (75.1). Mayer, already the all-time leader in receptions by a tight end (157) at Notre Dame, needs one more touchdown to sit alone at the top of the tight end’s career touchdown list.
Also, the Fighting Irish have had recent success against ACC teams. Notre Dame has won 25 straight regular season games against the ACC and six overall.
How to make Syracuse vs Notre Dame picks
SportsLine’s model leans under the total, projecting the teams to combine for 45 points. The model also says that one side of the spread occurs in more than 50% of the simulations. You can only get the model selection at SportsLine.
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