Syracuse Orange (6-2) vs. California Golden Bears (4-4)
November 16, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: California Golden Bears -260 / Syracuse Orange +225; Over/Under: +54.5
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In this article, we will formulate a California vs Syracuse Prediction for this College Football Week 12 game on Saturday, November 16th, at Yager Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Cal Golden Bears vs Syracuse Orange pick.
How Does Syracuse Bounce Back?
Syracuse sits with a 6-3 record but they are coming off a loss in the last game. Syracuse faced off against Boston College and they scored 31 points but the defense gave up 37 points and that led to the defeat. Kyle McCord had a strong game completing 31 of his 48 passes for 392 yards and two touchdowns. Jackson Meeks finished with seven catches for 105 yards. Syracuse averages 31.67 points per game and the defense gives up an average of 28.56 points per game on average. The offense is ranked 38th and their defense is ranked 94th in college football.
Cal Has Confidence
Cal all of a sudden is playing with a ton of confidence and they have won two games in a row. In the last game against Wake Forest, Cal scored 46 points and they ended up winning by ten points. Fernando Mendoza completed 40 of his 56 passes for 385 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He also was the top rusher finishing with 10 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown. California averages 28.67 points per game and their defense gives up 19.33 points per game. Their offense is ranked 62nd in the country and their defense is ranked 23rd in college football. In this game, the Cal offense is going to need to get out to a fast start to really put the pressure on.
Why Cal Will Beat Syracuse
- Syracuse has lost eight of its last nine road games in November.
- California has won each of its last five November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Syracuse has failed to cover the spread in each of its last eight November road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- California has covered the spread in eight of its last nine November games at California Memorial Stadium.
- Syracuse has lost the first half in 14 of its last 18 games against conference opponents.
California vs Syracuse Prediction
Give me Syracuse here. Cal’s defense has been good, but so has Kyle McCord and he’s not going to be afraid of their defense. McCord in the last game threw for 392 yards and he’s going to put on a show again here through the air. Even on the road, McCord will find success. Syracuse’s defense hasn’t been great but they will play enough to keep it close. Back California against the spread.
