USF Bulls vs Syracuse Orange Prediction, 12/21/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: USF Bulls vs Syracuse Orange

Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023

Location: FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Orange (-4)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The Syracuse Orange (6-6) are welcoming the USF Bulls (6-6) at FAU Stadium on Thursday, December 21, 2023 in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. USF is 4-point dogs. The total has been set at 55.5.

The USF Bulls head into this game 6-6 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Bulls played the Charlotte 49ers and went home with a win by a final score of 48-14. Michel Dukes was the rushing leader for the Bulls with 15 carries for 104 yards (6.9 yards per attempt). Byrum Brown went 22/30 with 253 yds passing and 4 TDs. He had a QB rating of 181.5 and walked away from the game with 1 interception. Against the rush, the Bulls conceded 133 yards on 40 attempts, which averages out to 3.3 yds per run allowed. USF conceded 16 pass completions on 28 attempts for 165 yards, and a completion rate of 57.1%. At the end of the game, they had 69 plays which converted into 503 yards. The USF Bulls ran the ball 37 different times and totaled 188 yds, which earned them an average of 5.1 yards per attempt.

The Bulls have earned 5,464 total yards for the season. With reference to getting in the endzone, USF has amassed 24 passing touchdowns and 22 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 20 times. USF has tallied 280 first downs as a team, and they have committed 88 infractions for 768 yards. As a team they average 184.7 yards on the ground which ranks them 30th in college football. Concerning scoring, the USF Bulls hold an average of 30.8 PPG.

The Bulls sit in 124th in the country regarding their opponents scoring, allowing 34.9 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 4.4 yards per tote and 154.0 rushing yards per contest this year. During the season, they have allowed 1,848 yards via the running game in 12 outings. When it comes to passing yards, the Bulls have given up 3,616 yds which puts them in 133rd in Division 1. They have conceded 301.3 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 60.9%. For the season, they have yielded 455.3 yards/contest ranking them 131st in the nation. They have granted 29 touchdowns through the air and 26 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Orange head into this matchup 6-6 for this season. In their last game, the Orange got the victory with a final of 35-31 against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Garrett Shrader (3 TDs) ended the game with 173 yds on 10/15 passing while his QB rate was 216.2. He had 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 11.5. LeQuint Allen ran the football 32 times for 144 yds, ending the game with 4.5 yds per attempt for Syracuse. The Orange finished the contest with a total of 468 yards and they ran 75 plays (6.2 yds per play). Syracuse ended up running for 4.2 yds per carry, totaling 244 yds on 58 attempts. Syracuse gave up 29 rushing attempts for 121 yds (4.2 yards per rush). The Orange pass defense conceded a completion rate of 75.0%, relinquishing 263 yds on 18 for 24 passing.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Orange sit 81st in Division 1 with an average of 25.5 points per game. The Syracuse Orange hold an average of 358.7 yards per outing, which ranks them 87th in the nation. The Syracuse offense has totaled 751 yards of penalties on 88 violations, which has them ranked 15th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 13 picks while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have been able to tally 224 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Orange have a total of 2,084 passing yards as well as an average of 173.7 throwing yards per game, which ranks 116th in the nation. They maintain an average of 185.0 yards per game via the rush and have run for 2,220 yards for the season.

The Orange are conceding 23.8 points per game, which puts them 52nd in Division 1. Syracuse has surrendered a total of 1,765 yards rushing (147.1 yards/game) in addition to 16 touchdowns on the ground this year. In total, they have allowed 286 points. They have given up 18 touchdowns through the air in addition to 231.3 yards per contest, ranking them 74th in the nation. The Orange defense has taken the field for 850 plays, which has them sitting 99th in the country. They have totaled 12 fumbles and 10 interceptions for the year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Orange -4

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