Syracuse Orange vs SMU Mustangs NCAAF Betting Prediction

NCAAF Syracuse Orange vs SMU Mustangs Prediction 10/4

The Syracuse Orange will take on the SMU Mustangs in Week 6 of the 2025 regular season. This game is set for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 3:30 PM. It will be held at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, TX, and will be broadcast on ACCN.

Syracuse vs. SMU Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Syracuse Orange +532. Syracuse has shown they can win on the road with a 1-0 record this season. Their recent victory against Clemson shows potential for an upset.
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 58.5. Both teams have strong offenses, and Syracuse’s games have often gone over the total, especially when they are underdogs.

Team Trends

  • Syracuse Orange has a road record of 1-0 this season.
  • SMU Mustangs have a home record of 1-1 this season.
  • Syracuse Orange ranks 5th in passing yards with 1,645 yards this season.
  • SMU Mustangs have recorded 11 sacks, ranking 10th this season.
  • The game will be played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, TX.

Syracuse vs SMU Preview

The Syracuse Orange travel to Dallas to meet the SMU Mustangs in Week 6 of the 2025 season. Both teams are eager to improve their records. Syracuse holds a 3-2 record, with a 1-0 mark on the road. They recently played in the DirecTV Holiday Bowl, where they defeated Washington State.

SMU stands at 2-2, with a balanced 1-1 record at home. The Mustangs are looking to bounce back after a loss to Penn State in the College Football Playoff First Round last season. Both teams are unranked in the AP and Coaches polls, adding extra motivation for a win. This game will be broadcast on ACCN from Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

SMU Mustangs: Players and Performance

SMU Mustangs play in the Atlantic Coast Conference and call Gerald J. Ford Stadium their home. They hold a 2-2 record this season, with a 1-1 record at home. Their recent game ended with a 24-35 loss to TCU.

Kevin Jennings is a standout quarterback, playing in four games with 1,126 passing yards and nine touchdowns. TJ Harden leads the running backs with 309 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Romello Brinson is the top wide receiver with 19 receptions for 365 yards and three touchdowns.

The Mustangs’ offense has scored 139 points, ranking 44th, and gained 1,126 passing yards, ranking 51st. Their defense has allowed 106 points, ranking 73rd, with 11 sacks, ranking 10th. They are strong in interceptions, ranking 7th with six interceptions so far.

Syracuse Orange: Road Warriors with Strong Offense

Syracuse Orange is part of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They play their home games at the JMA Wireless Dome. This season, their record stands at 3-2, with a 1-0 record on the road.

Steve Angeli was leading the team as quarterback with 1,352 passing yards and ten touchdowns before his injury. With Angeli out, Rickie Collins might step up as the top quarterback, having played three games with 293 passing yards. Yasin Willis leads the running backs with 296 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

The Orange’s offense has been effective, scoring 156 points, ranking 28th in points for. They have gained 1,645 passing yards, ranking 5th, and 564 rushing yards, ranking 97th. On defense, they have allowed 148 points, ranking 103rd, with six sacks, ranking 15th, and three interceptions, ranking 4th.

Final Betting Pick

Syracuse has a strong chance to pull off an upset against SMU. They have a perfect road record this season, including a win against Clemson. Syracuse has shown they can perform well as underdogs, with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games in this role.

The over 58.5 prediction is also promising. Syracuse’s games often go over when they are underdogs, with a 5-1-1 record in their last seven such games. Both teams have potent offenses, and SMU’s home games have hit the over in 8 of their last 11 games. This makes the over a solid choice for this matchup.

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