Stanford vs Syracuse Prediction College Football Picks 9/20/24

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Stanford Cardinal

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Syracuse Orange

Recent betting trends in games played between Stanford and Syracuse

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Stanford vs Syracuse game

Stanford Cardinal Betting Preview

Stanford got off to a rocky start in their opener versus TCU this year. The Cardinal held a 17-10 lead at halftime but eventually fell 34-27 in a tough result. QB Ashton Daniels posted 163 yards, one TD, and one pick. Daniels also led the rush with 89 yards on 17 carries.

In game two versus Cal Poly, Stanford got their first victory of the season. The Cardinal outscored the Mustangs 27-0 in the second half for a 41-7 win. Daniels posted 221 pass yards and two scores this time. Sedrick Irvin led the receivers with two grabs for 92 yards.

Syracuse Orange Betting Preview

Over on the Syracuse side, they’ve got a couple of pretty nice wins in the bag so far. The Orange posted a 17-9 edge over Ohio in the first half of their opener and eventually won 38-22. QB Kyle McCord finished with 354 yards and four scores with one interception.

In game two versus Georgia Tech, Syracuse was outscored 14-7 in the final quarter but managed to hold on for the victory 31-28. McCord finished with 381 yards and four TDs this time. Two of those scores went to Oronde Gadsden with six catches for 93 yards.

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Syracuse has won each of its last 13 September games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Stanford has lost 13 of its last 14 September games as an underdog.
• Stanford has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 12 road games against conference opponents.
• The favorite has covered the spread in nine of Syracuse's last 12 games at JMA Wireless Dome.

Why the Stanford Cardinal will win

• Stanford has won four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Stanford has covered the spread in four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Syracuse has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Syracuse's last five games in September has gone UNDER the total points line.
• Four of Stanford's last five September games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Stanford vs Syracuse Prediction

I’ll probably lean toward Syracuse here. We should have a fun matchup regardless, though. The Orange are coming off a nice offensive effort overall versus Georgia Tech. In that one, the Orange posted 515 total yards (381 passing), 27 first downs, and a solid 10-of-17 effort on third-down tries. The 36:54 in time of possession and zero turnovers certainly helped as well.

As for Stanford, they bounced back well in a decent performance versus an overwhelmed Cal Poly team back on September 7. The Cardinal went a tepid 4-of-10 on third-down tries, though. I like Stanford to hang around for a while in this one but Syracuse should be able to pull away offensively in the second half.