Holy Cross at Syracuse - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Holy Cross Crusaders at Syracuse Orange

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Saturday, September 28th 2019 (12:00 PM EDT)
Syracuse -40 (55.0)
Syracuse 41 - Holy Cross: 3

 
Crusaders (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 19 (17 - 19 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 3rd straight Home Game
HC coming off BYE
SYR is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ SYR -3)
SYR Win prob: 100% | Cover: 58%
Orange (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Holy Cross's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Holy Cross at Navy+21.553.5L 7 - 45UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Holy Cross at Syracuse+40.055.0L 3 - 41UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Holy Cross's Schedule
Syracuse's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Syracuse at Liberty-19.569.0W 24 - 0UY
Sat 9/7 Syracuse at Maryland+1.059.0L 20 - 63ON
Sat 9/14 Syracuse vs Clemson+28.063.0L 6 - 41UN
Sat 9/21 Syracuse vs Western Michigan-3.567.5W 52 - 33OY
Sat 9/28 Syracuse vs Holy Cross-40.055.0W 41 - 3UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 Syracuse at NC State+4.556.0L 10 - 16UN
Fri 10/18 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+3.552.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 10/26 Syracuse at Florida State+12.060.0L 17 - 35UN
Sat 11/2 Syracuse vs Boston College-3.059.0L 27 - 58ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Syracuse at Duke+9.049.5W 49 - 6OY
Sat 11/23 Syracuse at Louisville+9.064.0L 34 - 56ON
Sat 11/30 Syracuse vs Wake Forest+6.568.0W 39 - 30OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
HC0%170%000%000%190%0%0000
SYR.1945%20.247%3.1119941%2653.92.1541%34.942%38%3.2661.91.42.3
 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
HC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HC Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SYR Defense1334.928.841.2%3.262.3 - - - - - 45%52%42%38%16%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HC Defense119190%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SYR Offense1320.221.845.4%3.921.4234641992654.350%47%47%41%12%.19

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Holy Cross10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Syracuse1330:1723.340%56%7.461.91.42.36.83.2234.7
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
HC Offense10%0%000000%0%0
SYR Defense1345%42% - - - - .142.9474%11%1.02
 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
HC Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SYR Offense1350%47%46199.34.338.213.1177%8%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HC Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
SYR Defense1352%38% - - - - - - 18.161.533%28%.185%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HC Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SYR Offense1347%41%20.835.5264.77.512.72212.21.529%37%.344%1.7

Holy Cross's Power Ratings
Holy Cross's Power Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Offense Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #227
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Holy Cross's 2019 Expected Record: -
Holy Cross's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Holy Cross:    Syracuse: 1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Holy Cross:    Syracuse: -3.0




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 1 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2019 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0  #77
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #89
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #75

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Holy Cross Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense on Road: 19

Holy Cross's 2019 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Holy Cross 24
Syracuse 20

Projected Total Points: 44
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2019 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Syracuse42Holy Cross14Syracuse -31.5Holy Cross59.5Under
201909/28Syracuse41Holy Cross3Syracuse -40Holy Cross55.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse200 Overs
Holy Cross022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) HC at (#) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHCSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #77
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #227 #60
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Holy Cross on Offense
CategoryCat
HC OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #75
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Holy Cross Run Game
CategoryCat
HC OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Holy Cross Pass Game
CategoryCat
HC OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCatSYR OffHC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffHC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCatSYR OffHC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Top G5

HC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Syracuse -40.0 (55.0)
Syracuse won vs Holy Cross this year (41-3)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Holy Cross in 2024 (42-14)

  
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