Stanford Cardinal vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

ESPN will be covering this week four matchup between the Syracuse Orange and Stanford Cardinal, with kickoff set for 7:30 ET at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. The Orange are the -10 point favorites at home, and the over/under line is currently at 57.5 points. Syracuse comes in with a 2-0 record, while Stanford is 1-1 on the season.

Cardinal vs. Orange Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Stanford Cardinal at Syracuse Orange
Where: Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome
Date: Friday, September 20th
Betting Odds SYRA -10, STAN +285 | SYRA -367 O/U 57.5

Cardinal Preview:

Stanford evened their record to 1-1 after a 41-7 victory over Cal Poly. The Cardinal were not favored, and there were no betting lines set for this matchup.

Stanford took control early, leading 7-0 after the first quarter. Cal Poly managed to tie the game at 7-7 in the second quarter, but the Cardinal added 17 unanswered points in the third quarter and another 10 in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense was led by quarterback Ashton Daniels, who completed 82.6% of his passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns. Daniels' passer rating for the game was 135.69. The Cardinal's passing attack was effective, with 318 yards and three touchdowns through the air. Sedrick Irvin was the top receiver, with two catches for 92 yards.

Stanford's offense totaled 437 yards, with 119 yards coming on the ground. The Cardinal picked up 22 first downs and ended the game with a 41-7 win over Cal Poly.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense was dominant in their 41-7 win, holding Cal Poly to just 26 rushing yards on 19 attempts. The Cardinal allowed only 230 total yards, with Cal Poly completing 21 of 30 passes for 204 yards through the air. Stanford's defense picked off one pass and limited Cal Poly to just 13 first downs.

Orange Preview:

Stanford evened their record to 1-1 after a 41-7 victory over Cal Poly. The Cardinal were not favored, and there were no betting lines set for this matchup.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Kyle McCord led Syracuse's offense to a 31-28 win over Georgia Tech, throwing for 381 yards and four touchdowns. McCord completed 69.6% of his passes and finished with a passer rating of 123.55. Oronde Gadsden II was his top target, catching six passes for 93 yards.

The Orange's offense totaled 520 yards, with 139 yards coming on the ground. LeQuint Allen led the rushing attack with 83 yards on 15 carries, averaging 5.5 yards per attempt.

Orange Team Defense

Syracuse's defense will need to be much better after allowing 572 total yards in their last game. Georgia Tech's offense put up 382 yards through the air, with the Orange secondary giving up 23 completions on 32 attempts. On the ground, Syracuse allowed 190 yards and four touchdowns. Overall, the defense gave up 31 points and 30 first downs.

Cardinal vs Orange Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Stanford Cardinal have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 20 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games at home, the Syracuse Orange have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 19 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Stanford Cardinal have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Syracuse Orange have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.