The Ohio Bobcats 0-0 visit JMA Wireless Dome to take on the Syracuse Orange 0-0 on Aug. 31 in Syracuse, NY. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EDT.
Syracuse is a betting favorite in Week 1, with the spread sitting at -17.5 (-110).
The Ohio vs. Syracuse Over/Under is 47.5 total points.
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Ohio vs Syracuse Prediction:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts Syracuse will win this game with 89.6% confidence.
Ohio vs Syracuse Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Syracuse will cover the spread with 67.8% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Ohio and Syracuse, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.
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Ohio Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Ohio has hit the Game Total Under in their last 6 away games (+6.00 Units / 91% ROI)
- Ohio has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games (+5.40 Units / 35% ROI)
- Ohio has hit the 1Q Moneyline in 5 of their last 6 games (+5.00 Units / 34% ROI)
- Ohio has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games (+4.90 Units / 37% ROI)
- Ohio has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 11 games (+4.50 Units / 8% ROI)
Syracuse Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Syracuse has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 6 of their last 8 games at home (+5.05 Units / 55% ROI)
- Syracuse has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
- Syracuse has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 5 of their last 8 games at home (+2.75 Units / 30% ROI)
- Syracuse has hit the Moneyline in 2 of their last 3 games at home (+0.95 Units / 25% ROI)
- Syracuse have covered the Spread in 2 of their last 3 games at home (+0.90 Units / 27% ROI)
We’ve highlighted some favorite college football player prop bets for Ohio players, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Ohio Player Prop Bets Today
- Parker Navarro has hit the Passing Yards Under in his last game (+1.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- Parker Navarro has hit the TD Passes Under in his last game (+1.00 Units / 43% ROI)
Top NCAAF player prop bets for Syracuse players, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Syracuse Player Prop Best Bets Today
- Umari Hatcher has hit the Receiving Yards Under in his last game (+1.00 Units / 83% ROI)
Ohio Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Ohio was 7-6 against the spread last college football season (+0.4 Units / 2.8% ROI).
- Ohio was 9-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.5 Units / 5.74% ROI
- Ohio was 4-9 when betting the Over for -5.9 Units / -41.26% ROI
- Ohio was 9-4 when betting the Under for +4.6 Units / 32.17% ROI
Syracuse Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Syracuse is 5-7 against the spread this college football season (-2.65 Units / -18.6% ROI).
- Syracuse was 5-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.05 Units / -5.57% ROI
- Syracuse was 5-8 when betting the Over for -3.8 Units / -26.57% ROI
- Syracuse was 8-5 when betting the Under for +2.5 Units / 17.48% ROI
Ohio is 17-2 (.810) when converting 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns since the 2022 season– best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .464
Ohio was 6-1 (.857) when making 7 or more explosive plays in the 2023 season– 2nd-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .466
Ohio is 13-3 (.722) when passing for more than 200 yards since the 2022 season– 2nd-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .408
Ohio is 13-3 (.722) when averaging more than 5 yards on first down plays since the 2022 season– 3rd-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .429
Syracuse is 10-3 (.667) when making 7 or more explosive plays since the 2022 season– T-28th-best in FBS; Average: .543
Syracuse was 1-6 (.143) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards in the 2023 season– T-13th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .407
Syracuse was 2-7 (.222) when the opposing team converts 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns in the 2023 season– T-32nd-worst in FBS; Average: .401
Syracuse is 3-9 (.250) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team since the 2022 season– T-12th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .497
Syracuse’s WRs gained 1,686 yards on 112 receptions (15.1 YPR) last season — best among ACC WRs. Ohio’s defense allowed just 11.4 Yards Per Reception to WRs last season — T-10th-best among FBS defenses.
Syracuse’s WRs gained 1,686 yards on 112 receptions (15.1 YPR) last season — best among ACC WRs. Ohio’s defense allowed just 10.1 Yards Per Reception last season — best among NonP5 defenses.