Syracuse at NC State - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 21st 2015 (12:30 PM EST)
NC State -17 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
NC State 42 - Syracuse: 29  (ACC)

 
Orange (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 31 (26 - 43 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NCST is playing their 5th straight game
SYR is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: SYR: 29 - NCST: 37 (66)
NCST Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
SYR Travel: 519 miles
Wolfpack (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 26 (36 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Syracuse vs Rhode Island-23.5
Sat 9/12 Syracuse vs Wake Forest-5.541.5W 30 - 17OY
Sat 9/19 Syracuse vs Central Michigan-6.047.5W 30 - 27ON
Sat 9/26 Syracuse vs LSU+24.045.5L 24 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Syracuse at South Florida+5.047.0L 24 - 45ON
Sat 10/17 Syracuse at Virginia+8.551.0L 38 - 44OY
Sat 10/24 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+6.549.0L 20 - 23UY
Sat 10/31 Syracuse at Florida State+19.553.0L 21 - 45ON
Sat 11/7 Syracuse at Louisville+12.050.5L 17 - 41ON
Sat 11/14 Syracuse vs Clemson+26.556.5L 27 - 37OY
Sat 11/21 Syracuse at NC State+17.055.0L 29 - 42OY
Sat 11/28 Syracuse vs Boston College+4.539.5W 20 - 17UY

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
NC State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 NC State vs Troy-23.062.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/12 NC State vs Eastern Kentucky-31.0
Sat 9/19 NC State at Old Dominion-15.057.0W 38 - 14UY
Sat 9/26 NC State at South Alabama-16.555.5W 63 - 13OY
Sat 10/3 NC State vs Louisville-5.047.5L 13 - 20UN
Fri 10/9 NC State at Virginia Tech+2.044.0L 13 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 NC State at Wake Forest-8.543.5W 35 - 17OY
Sat 10/31 NC State vs Clemson+9.550.5L 41 - 56ON
Sat 11/7 NC State at Boston College-1.037.0W 24 - 8UY
Sat 11/14 NC State at Florida State+10.555.0L 17 - 34UN
Sat 11/21 NC State vs Syracuse-17.055.0W 42 - 29ON
Sat 11/28 NC State vs North Carolina+6.065.0L 34 - 45ON
Wed 12/30 NC State vs Mississippi State+7.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for NC State's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR.0840%27.340%2.616337%1573.65.248%3148%47%3.5448.11.51.9
NCST.1943%33.245%3.120239%2114.06.1340%25.838%40%3.7252.811.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR#28 (.25)48% (14)45% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)42% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1
NCST#26 (.25)45% (36)44% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)39% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1227.325.839.9%3.651.5173201631574.454%43%40%37%2%.08
NCST Defense1325.828.539.7%3.721.7 - - - - - 49%49%38%40%2%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense123143.448.5%3.541.9 - - - - - 51%47%48%47%1%.2
NCST Offense1333.235.742.6%4.061224132022114.951%48%45%39%2%.19

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Syracuse1229:1716.933%73%5.348.11.51.900430.6
NC State1333:0321.541%61%5.552.811.700331.8
Run Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Offense1254%40%37.1163.24.415.042.668%0%1.02
NCST Defense1349%38% - - - - .062.4457%0%1.12
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Defense1251%48% - - - - .122.7570%0%0.92
NCST Offense1351%45%41.5202.14.936.223.175%0%1.14

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1243%37%13.725.5156.86.211.5199.151.634%29%.092%1.5
NCST Defense1349%40% - - - - - - 13.221.633%29%.172%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1247%47% - - - - - - 11.331.531%36%.341%1.7
NCST Offense1348%39%18.931.8210.86.611.1206.171.633%31%.232%1.9

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Syracuse's 2015 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    NC State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    NC State:




NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
NC State's 2015 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.8
Defense: 31 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.4

Syracuse's 2015 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
NC State 37
Syracuse 29


Total Points: 66

Based on Last 4 Games
NC State 37
Syracuse 31

Total Points: 69

Based on Entire Season
NC State 36
Syracuse 27

Total Points: 63
NC State Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.7
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.5

NC State's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12NC State17Syracuse24Syracuse -1Syracuse51.5Under
202210/15Syracuse24NC State9Syracuse -3Syracuse42.5Under
202111/20NC State41Syracuse17NC State -11NC State49.5Over
202011/28Syracuse29NC State36NC State -17.5Syracuse50.5Over
201910/10NC State16Syracuse10NC State -4.5NC State56.0Under
201810/27Syracuse51NC State41NC State -2Syracuse65.0Over
201709/30NC State33Syracuse25NC State -14Syracuse62.0Under
201611/12Syracuse20NC State35NC State -7NC State62.0Under
201511/21NC State42Syracuse29NC State -17Syracuse55.0Over
201411/01Syracuse17NC State24Syracuse -5NC State0
201310/12NC State10Syracuse24NC State -4.5Syracuse0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
NC State744 Overs
Syracuse475 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 55 - 63 - 42 - 2
Road Teams5 - 66 - 52 - 24 - 3

(#) SYR at (#) NCST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSYRNCST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #66 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCat
SYR OffNCST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffNCST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffNCST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCatNCST OffSYR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
NC State Run Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
NC State Pass Game
CategoryCatNCST OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NCST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

SYR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 56°
Rematch from Week 12
NC State -17.0 (55.0)
NC State won vs Syracuse this year (42-29)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat NC State last year (24-17)
Syracuse beat NC State in 2022 (24-9)

  
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