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Colgate vs Syracuse Prediction 9/12/2025 Today’s College Football Picks
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Colgate (0-2) vs Syracuse (1-1)
September 12, 2025 at 07:00 PM EDT
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Colgate and Syracuse meet Friday in Week 3 college football action from JMA Wireless Dome. Here’s a Colgate vs Syracuse prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Colgate Raiders vs Syracuse Orange pick. We will examine:
The Colgate Raiders’ recent form and player performance
The Syracuse Orange’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Raiders
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Orange
Recent betting trends in games played between Colgate and Syracuse
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Syracuse vs Colgate game.
It has been quite the slow start to the season for Colgate, and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game of the season against Villanova, they were defeated 24-17, and in the first game against Monmouth, they lost 42-39. At halftime against Monmouth, they were up 24-7 but in the second half, the defense was awful, and that led to the three-point defeat. In the 4th quarter, the defense gave up 21 points.
Even though they lost, the offense was impressive, and that is something they hope they can build on here. Under center for the Raiders was Zach Osborne and he completed 11 of his 14 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed 10 times for 59 yards. The real star of the show was wide receiver Treyvhon Saunders and he finished with 13 catches for 223 yards and two touchdowns. He is going to need to have another huge game here.
If the first two games are an indication, Syracuse might be in line for a very long season. In the first game of the season, Syracuse lost to Tennessee 45-26. In the last game, they faced off against a mediocre UConn team, and it took overtime to secure the 27-20 victory. Syracuse finished the game with 461 yards while UConn gained 416 yards against them. They finished the game with 417 passing yards, but only had 44 yards on the ground. Steve Angeli completed 33 of his 53 passes for 417 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Yasin Willis was the top rusher, putting up 48 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries.
Even though they won, and the passing game was so good, they are going to need to have a more balanced attack going forward. If the offense is struggling running the ball, and they become one-dimensional, it’s going to make life a whole lot harder going forward. On the season, Angeli has thrown for 691 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Running back Willis has also rushed for four touchdowns.
Colgate’s offense might not have been as strong in the last game, but I think there was a lot to build off in the first game with the offense. Saunders in the first game, caught 13 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns, and he’s going to have another huge game here. Will Syracuse probably win the game still? Probably, but Colgate is going to be keeping it close. Colgate is going to put up at least 24 points, and that will be enough for the Raiders to cover the spread. Back Colgate against the spread.
The Colgate Raiders’ recent form and player performance
The Syracuse Orange’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Raiders
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Orange
Recent betting trends in games played between Colgate and Syracuse
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Syracuse vs Colgate game.
Slow Start to the Season for Colgate
It has been quite the slow start to the season for Colgate, and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game of the season against Villanova, they were defeated 24-17, and in the first game against Monmouth, they lost 42-39. At halftime against Monmouth, they were up 24-7 but in the second half, the defense was awful, and that led to the three-point defeat. In the 4th quarter, the defense gave up 21 points.
Even though they lost, the offense was impressive, and that is something they hope they can build on here. Under center for the Raiders was Zach Osborne and he completed 11 of his 14 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed 10 times for 59 yards. The real star of the show was wide receiver Treyvhon Saunders and he finished with 13 catches for 223 yards and two touchdowns. He is going to need to have another huge game here.
Why Colgate Will Beat Syracuse
- Syracuse has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games against non-conference opponents at JMA Wireless Dome.
Long Season for Syracuse?
If the first two games are an indication, Syracuse might be in line for a very long season. In the first game of the season, Syracuse lost to Tennessee 45-26. In the last game, they faced off against a mediocre UConn team, and it took overtime to secure the 27-20 victory. Syracuse finished the game with 461 yards while UConn gained 416 yards against them. They finished the game with 417 passing yards, but only had 44 yards on the ground. Steve Angeli completed 33 of his 53 passes for 417 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Yasin Willis was the top rusher, putting up 48 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries.
Even though they won, and the passing game was so good, they are going to need to have a more balanced attack going forward. If the offense is struggling running the ball, and they become one-dimensional, it’s going to make life a whole lot harder going forward. On the season, Angeli has thrown for 691 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Running back Willis has also rushed for four touchdowns.
Why Syracuse Will Beat Colgate
- Syracuse has won 11 of its last 12 games against non-conference opponents at JMA Wireless Dome.
- Syracuse has covered the spread in six of its last seven home games against teams from New York.
Colgate vs Syracuse Prediction
Colgate’s offense might not have been as strong in the last game, but I think there was a lot to build off in the first game with the offense. Saunders in the first game, caught 13 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns, and he’s going to have another huge game here. Will Syracuse probably win the game still? Probably, but Colgate is going to be keeping it close. Colgate is going to put up at least 24 points, and that will be enough for the Raiders to cover the spread. Back Colgate against the spread.
