The Syracuse Orange (4-1) take on a conference opponent when they visit the NC State Wolfpack (3-3) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium in an ACC battle.

The Wolfpack are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1.5), versus the Orange (with an over/under of 51.5 points).

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this contest between the Orange and the Wolfpack, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

Syracuse vs. NC State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Orange (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Orange (-120), Wolfpack (-101)
• Total: 51.5 points
• TV Channel: ACCN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Syracuse vs. NC State betting info and stats

Syracuse, in five games with a spread so far this season, is 2-3-0 against the spread. Syracuse has yet to cover the spread when the favorite by at least 1.5 points (a 0-3 ATS record). In the three games favored on the moneyline, Syracuse has put up a 2-1 record. NC State, in five games with a set spread so far this season, is 0-5-0 against the spread. NC State has not covered the spread in games it was an underdog by at least 1.5 points (0-2). This is the third time this year NC State is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.

Syracuse vs. NC State recent stats and trends

Syracuse Orange

• Syracuse has covered the spread once in its past three matchups while putting together a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score exceeded the set total.
• The past three Syracuse games averaged 5.8 more points (57.3) than this matchup’s over/under.

NC State Wolfpack

• NC State is winless against the spread (0-3) and 2-1 overall over its past three games.
• NC State and its opponents have hit the over twice in those games.
• The last three NC State games averaged 47.3 total points, 4.2 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

Syracuse vs. NC State key players

Syracuse Orange

• Kyle McCord has thrown for 1,814 yards (362.8 ypg) to lead Syracuse, completing 64.2% of his passes and collecting 17 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season.
• LeQuint Allen has racked up 358 yards on 73 carries while finding the end zone three times as a runner. He’s also caught 29 passes for 226 yards (45.2 per game) and three touchdowns through the air.
• This season, Yasin Willis has carried the ball 20 times for 109 yards (21.8 per game) and one touchdown.
• Trebor Pena has hauled in 34 catches for 383 yards (76.6 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
• Oronde Gadsden II has caught 26 passes for 359 yards (71.8 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Jackson Meeks has a total of 343 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 27 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
• KingJoseph Edwards has 3.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and three tackles.
• Justin Barron, Syracuse’s top tackler, has 24 tackles this year.
• Duce Chestnut leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 16 tackles and one pass defended.

NC State Wolfpack

• CJ Bailey has racked up 740 yards (123.3 ypg) while completing 65.4% of his passes and tossing four touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
• Kendrick Raphael is his team’s leading rusher with 43 carries for 255 yards, or 42.5 per game. He’s found paydirt three times on the ground, as well.
• Jordan Waters has run for 246 yards across 62 carries, scoring two touchdowns. He’s chipped in with nine catches for 98 yards and one touchdown.
• Justin Joly’s 313 receiving yards (52.2 yards per game) are a team high. He has 20 catches on 27 targets with one touchdown.
• Kevin Concepcion has totaled 265 receiving yards (44.2 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 37 receptions.
• Noah Rogers’ 15 receptions (on 22 targets) have netted him 193 yards (32.2 ypg).
• Sean Brown has collected 3.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 3.0 TFL and 37 tackles.
• NC State’s leading tackler, Caden Fordham, has 49 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Bishop Fitzgerald has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 16 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.