NC State Wolfpack vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

Check out our free Syracuse Orange vs NC State Wolfpack pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Raleigh. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

Coming into this week seven matchup, the Syracuse Orange are on the road vs. the NC State Wolfpack. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. The game can be seen on ACCN. Syracuse is 4-1 on the season, while NC State is 3-3. The Orange are -4.5 point favorites on the road, and the over/under line is currently 54.5 points.

Orange vs. Wolfpack Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Syracuse Orange at NC State Wolfpack
Where: Raleigh at Carter-Finley Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Betting Odds SYRA -4.5, SYRA -198 | NCST +162 O/U 54.5

Orange Preview:

Syracuse heads into Week 7 with a 4-1 record, but their chances of winning the Atlantic Coast are slim at 0.1%. However, they have an 80.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Orange are 2-1 on the road this season and are ranked 60th in our power rankings.

Syracuse’s ATS record stands at 1-2, with an average scoring margin of +9.6 points per game. They are 0-2 against the spread as the favorite but have gone 1-0 ATS as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 1-2, with Syracuse games averaging 62 points. This week’s line is 54.5, slightly above their average line of 54.2 points.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse’s offense is ranked 23rd in our power rankings heading into week 7, and they are also 23rd in points per game, scoring 35.8. They have been one of the most pass-heavy teams in the nation, ranking 2nd in passing attempts and 3rd in completions, averaging 48.6 attempts and 31.2 completions per game. They are 5th in passing yards, with 369 yards per game, and 5th in third-down conversion rate, converting 55% of their attempts.

Kyle McCord leads the Orange’s passing attack with 1,814 yards and 17 touchdowns, though he has thrown six interceptions and has a passer rating of 100. Syracuse is 106th in rushing, averaging 110.6 yards per game. LeQuint Allen has 358 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Trebor Pena leads the receivers with 383 yards and five touchdowns on 34 catches.

Orange Team Defense

Syracuse's defense has allowed 26.2 points per game this season, including 41 points in their recent overtime win against UNLV. They gave up 354 total yards, with 127 rushing yards on 24 attempts and 227 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.

Opponents are averaging 135.4 rushing yards per game on 28.6 attempts against Syracuse, which ranks 17th fewest in the nation. Through the air, Syracuse has allowed 209.2 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 66.5% of their passes.

Wolfpack Preview:

Syracuse’s ATS record stands at 1-2, with an average scoring margin of +9.6 points per game. They are 0-2 against the spread as the favorite but have gone 1-0 ATS as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 1-2, with Syracuse games averaging 62 points. This week’s line is 54.5, slightly above their average line of 54.2 points.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

NC State’s offense is averaging 27.8 points per game, placing them 55th in the nation. They are ranked 122nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. CJ Bailey has thrown for 740 yards, and the team is 18th in passing attempts per game. They are 14th in completions, averaging 21.2 per game, and 50th in passing yards, with 218.5 yards per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 37.8%, and they are 79th in passer rating.

Bailey has a passer rating of 86, with four touchdowns and three interceptions. NC State is 30th in completion percentage, completing 65.8% of their passes. Kendrick Raphael leads the ground game with 255 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns. Kevin Concepcion leads the receiving corps with 265 yards and four touchdowns on 37 catches.

Wolfpack Team Defense

NC State's defense has struggled this season, giving up an average of 33.7 points per game. In their recent 34-30 loss to Wake Forest, they allowed 34 points and 318 total yards, including 164 rushing yards and two passing touchdowns, though they did manage to force an interception.

Opponents have averaged 163.3 rushing yards per game against NC State, while quarterbacks have posted a 57.4% completion rate and 216.7 passing yards per game. The defense has faced the 28th fewest rushing attempts in the country, averaging 30.7 per game.

Orange vs Wolfpack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Syracuse Orange have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 21 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three games at home, the NC State Wolfpack have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 29 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the NC State Wolfpack have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Syracuse Orange struggled vs the spread going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.