The No. 22'Syracuse Orange'(6-2, 3-1 ACC) visit the'Pittsburgh Panthers'(4-4, 1-3 ACC) Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the'Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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Syracuse lost at home 41-24 to Notre Dame last Saturday, its 2nd-straight setback after starting the season 6-0. The 20th-ranked squad in the College Football Playoff rankings was crushed in the running game 246 yards to 61, leading to a 37:40 time of possession for the Fighting Irish. SU has coughed up 539 rushing yards in the last 2 weeks; the Orange allowed 293 in a 27-21 loss to No. 5 Clemson on Oct. 22.
The Panthers dropped a 42-24 decision Saturday at now-No. 15 North Carolina. Pitt led 24-21 heading into the 4th quarter, but could not hang on and lost for the 3rd time in its last 4 games. Junior RB Israel Abanikanda ran the ball 26 times for 127 yards and he has tallied 576 yards and 10 TDs in his last 3 games.