Army Black Knights vs Syracuse Orange Prediction, 9/23/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Army Black Knights vs Syracuse Orange

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Location: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY

TV: ACCN

Odds/Point Spread: Orange (-13)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Syracuse Orange (3-0) will try to defeat the Army Black Knights (2-1) at JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Syracuse opens as 13-point favorites. The total comes in at 50.5.

The Army Black Knights step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Black Knights played against the UTSA Roadrunners and took home the win by a score of 37-29. Bryson Daily connected on 7/17 with 133 yds through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 126.3 and finished the contest without throwing an interception. Hayden Reed was the best rusher for the Black Knights with 20 attempts for 107 yards (5.4 yds per attempt). The Army Black Knights ran the football 65 different times and accounted for 254 yards, which is an average of 3.9 yds per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 83 plays which totaled 442 yards. Army gave up 17 completions on 27 attempts for a total of 239 yds, and a completion percentage of 63.0%. When it came to stopping the run, the Black Knights conceded 121 yards on 22 tries, which averages out to 5.5 yards per rush surrendered.

Concerning scoring points, the Army Black Knights are averaging 35.7 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 235.7 yards via the ground game which is 9th in Division 1. The Black Knights have attained 1,240 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Army has earned 4 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns on the ground. Army has earned 59 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 7 penalties for 85 yds. They have surrendered the ball 6 different times.

The Black Knights rank 31st in college football when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 15.3 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.0 yards per run and 117.3 yards on the ground per game for the season. During the season, they have given up 352 rushing yards through 3 outings. In terms of passing yards, the Black Knights have conceded 525 yds which puts them in 27th in the country. They have allowed 175.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 56.4%. In total, they are surrendering 292.3 yards/contest which ranks them 34th in D-1. They have granted 4 touchdowns through the air in addition to 2 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Orange come into this game with a record of 3-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Orange took home the win by a final score of 35-20 when they faced the Purdue Boilermakers. Garrett Shrader walked away from the game with 184 yds on 14/28 through the air while his QB rate was 98.1. He threw 1 interception and his Y/A was 6.6. Garrett Shrader carried the ball 25 times for 195 yds, ending the game with 7.8 yards per carry for Syracuse. The Orange finished the game with a total of 455 yards while running 72 plays (6.3 yds per play). Syracuse rushed for 6.2 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 271 yards on 44 carries. Syracuse allowed 32 rush attempts for 80 yds (2.5 yards per carry). The Orange secondary allowed a completion rate of 69.6%, relinquishing 323 yds on 32 out of 46 passing.

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Orange currently rank 5th in D-1 by tallying 49.3 points per contest. The Syracuse Orange average 542.7 yards per game, which is good for 5th in college football. The Syracuse offense has totaled 237 yards of penalties on 25 violations, which ranks 13th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 2 picks while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have obtained 88 first downs. For the season thus far, the Orange currently sit at 933 yards via the pass along with an average of 311.0 passing yards per outing, which ranks 18th in Division 1. They have an average of 231.7 yards per game via the ground game and have toted the ball for 695 yards for the year.

The Orange are conceding 9.0 points per game, ranking them 4th in college football. Syracuse has given up a total of 231 yards rushing (77.0 yards per game) as well as 3 touchdowns on the ground on the season. This year, they have allowed 27 total points. They have conceded 1 touchdown from the passing game and 198.7 yards per outing, which has them ranked 50th in college football. The Orange defense has been on the field for 209 plays, which has them ranked 93rd in Division 1. They have compiled 4 fumbles and 4 interceptions this season.

Who will win tonight's Black Knights/Orange college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Orange -13

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