Florida State (6-3) might be one of the more underrated teams in the country but they’re at least starting to get their due up to #23 in the CFP rankings. FSU can keep climbing with a win on Saturday night, but it’s not going to be easy at the JWA Wireless Dome where the Orange are 5-1 on the season. Is home field the deciding factor in this Florida State vs Syracuse matchup?
Before Betting on Florida State vs Syracuse
Florida State is a streaky team, they started off the season 4-0 which included tough wins at Louisville and against current #7 ranked LSU. After that though FSU went into a bit of a tailspin with three straight losses, but those came against #22 Wake Forest (31-21), #14 NC State (19-17), and #4 Clemson (34-28) – close contests against good teams.
The Seminoles have bounced back with a vengeance the last two games, beating Georgia Tech 41-16 and then stomping in-state rival Miami 45-3 last week. FSU ranks second in the ACC in both total yards on offense and fewest yards allowed on defense.
Syracuse is going in the opposite direction of the Seminoles, losing three straight after their 6-0 start. The Orange were underdogs in all three of those, falling to Clemson (27-21), Notre Dame (41-24), and Pittsburgh (19-9) but this is a team that doesn’t have a lot of momentum right now.
Seminoles vs Orange NCAAF Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | FSU (1.35) | Syracuse (3.4) | 51 | FSU -7 (1.87) | Syracuse +7 (1.95) |
| Bovada | FSU (1.35) | Syracuse (3.3) | 51 | FSU -7 (1.87) | Syracuse +7 (1.95) |
| BetUS | FSU (1.36) | Syracuse (330) | 51 | FSU -7.5 (1.91) | Syracuse +7.5 (1.91) |
| SportsBetting.ag | FSU (1.35) | Syracuse (3.4) | 51 | FSU -7 (1.87) | Syracuse +7 (1.95) |
| Pinnacle | FSU (1.36) | Syracuse (3.32) | 51 | FSU -7 (1.89) | Syracuse +7 (2.00) |
| MyBookie | FSU (1.31) | Syracuse (3.44) | 51 | FSU -7.5 (1.91) | Syracuse +7.5 (1.91) |
North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction & Pick
Syracuse is at home but they’ll also likely be without QB Garrett Shrader who was really the heart and soul of their 6-0 start. Shrader has missed the last 1-1/2 games after suffering a concussion vs. Notre Dame, and the Orange had no offense last week without him scoring just 9 points. With the way Florida State is playing they get the big victory here.
Pick: Florida State -7
