Syracuse at NC State - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 12th 2024 (8:00 PM EDT)
Syracuse -1 (51.5) (-110)  Open: -3.5
Syracuse 24 - NC State: 17  (ACC)

 
Orange (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Fran Brown (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (29 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#17)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 2nd straight Road Game
NCST 3rd straight Home Game
NCST is playing their 7th straight game
SYR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Syracuse -3  (SP+ SYR -1.5)

Projected Score: SYR: 30 - NCST: 27 (57)
SYR Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
SYR Travel: 519 miles
Wolfpack (6 - 7) (4 - 8 - 1)
Coach Dave Doeren (81 - 58)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 7 (#72)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Syracuse vs Ohio-17.547.5W 38 - 22ON
Sat 9/7 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech+2.560.5W 31 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/20 Syracuse vs Stanford-9.556.5L 24 - 26UN
Sat 9/28 Syracuse vs Holy Cross-31.559.5W 42 - 14UN
Fri 10/4 Syracuse at UNLV+5.555.5W 44 - 41OY
Sat 10/12 Syracuse at NC State-1.051.5W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+5.062.5L 13 - 41UN
Sat 11/2 Syracuse vs Virginia Tech+3.554.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 11/9 Syracuse at Boston College+5.551.5L 31 - 37ON
Sat 11/16 Syracuse at California+10.558.0W 33 - 25UY
Sat 11/23 Syracuse vs UConn-10.053.0W 31 - 24ON
Sat 11/30 Syracuse vs Miami+12.565.5W 42 - 38OY
Fri 12/27 Syracuse vs Washington State-19.058.5W 52 - 35ON

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
NC State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 NC State vs Western Carolina-32.560.5W 38 - 21UN
Sat 9/7 NC State vs Tennessee+10.060.5L 10 - 51ON
Sat 9/14 NC State vs Louisiana Tech-20.547.5W 30 - 20ON
Sat 9/21 NC State at Clemson+17.044.0L 35 - 59ON
Sat 9/28 NC State vs Northern Illinois-7.046.0W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/5 NC State vs Wake Forest-4.052.5L 30 - 34ON
Sat 10/12 NC State vs Syracuse+1.051.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 10/19 NC State at California+9.546.0W 24 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 NC State vs Stanford-10.046.5W 59 - 28OY
Sat 11/9 NC State vs Duke-3.551.5L 19 - 29UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/21 NC State at Georgia Tech+7.551.5L 29 - 30OY
Sat 11/30 NC State at North Carolina+2.554.5W 35 - 30OY
Sat 12/28 NC State vs East Carolina-7.561.5L 21 - 26UN

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Predictions for NC State's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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)34.145% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)29.242% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1
NCST#26 (.25)45% (36)28.544% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)30.239% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4
 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 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1334.12948.1%4.231.224422873353.137%62%45%50%16%.25
NCST Defense1330.224.740.9%3.781.4 - - - - - 47%53%39%43%20%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1329.232.243.5%4.291.1 - - - - - 46%53%42%45%17%.23
NCST Offense1328.53145.1%3.971.7193451302154.447%52%44%47%19%.25

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Syracuse1331:0623.850%67%6.555.31.21.152129
NC State1329:1018.637%56%4.8451.71.46.21.8228.9
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1337% (130)45% (57)28.387.13.120 (67).07 (98)2.88 (98)78% (30)8% (30)0.81 (128)
NCST Defense1347% (33)39% (31) - - - - .2 (111)3.07 (83)76% (86)12% (24)1.28 (134)
 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 Defense1346% (23)42% (58) - - - - .12 (71)3.05 (77)82% (119)10% (54)1.1 (115)
NCST Offense1347% (89)44% (68)29.6130.34.421 (59).15 (56)3.24 (36)69% (92)13% (127)0.98 (59)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1362% (5)50% (5)28.443.4335.27.711.829 (12)12 (85).37 (18)1.5 (89)31% (58)38% (4).34 (70)8% (117)2 (83)
NCST Defense1353% (106)43% (87) - - - - - - 8 (93).19 (47)1.5 (22)33% (49)30% (65).33 (83)8% (16)2.3 (120)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1353% (111)45% (114) - - - - - - 9 (76).35 (113)1.5 (26)31% (87)33% (101).43 (113)7% (44)2.1 (76)
NCST Offense1352% (48)47% (20)18.228.1214.87.711.818 (68)12 (85).36 (24)1.6 (45)30% (35)36% (24).57 (5)6% (83)2.2 (19)

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 8.66  #35
Syracuse's Offense Rating: 26.38  #12
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 11.10  #80
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 9%  #44
Syracuse's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0
Syracuse's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5  #45
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8  #14
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9  #83

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 8.66   NC State: 4.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 5.5   NC State: 3.9




NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: 4.2  #66
NC State's Offense Rating: 22.82  #43
NC State's Defense Rating: 12.12  #89
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 14  #33
NC State's 2024 Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0
NC State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9  #56
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #47
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5  #68

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


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Syracuse's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 30
NC State 27


Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Syracuse 34
NC State 32

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
NC State 30
Syracuse 29

Total Points: 59
NC State Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 31
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

NC State's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 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

(#35) SYR at (#66) NCST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSYRNCST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #35 #66
SP+SP+ #45 #56
Perf GradeGrade #46 #51
OffenseOff #13 #58
DefenseDef #102 #49
Spec TeamsST #113 #94
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #44 #33
Syracuse Notes
(12/1) McCord torched Miami. Def torched but 28-17 4th Q
(12/1) Great season, sched bad but 9 W is great stuff
(11/25) Rgame awful, McCord torched UConn, Def v bad
(11/18) Rgame better, McCod good, Def meh in Cal W
(11/13) Bad BC L, Zero Rgame Off, Def horrific (300+ yds)
(11/2) Huge W vs VT. Still 11 flags, 2 TOs but came back
(10/24) McCord 5 Ints in brutal outing, killed by Pitt
(10/13) McCord torched NC St, Rgame bad, Run D better
(10/2) WR & TE are real weapons. Meeks/Pena v good
(9/20) Rgame simply awful, Run D bad. Off/McCord good
(9/8) McCord torched GT in big W, Run D played great
(9/1) OL meh, DL awful vs Ohio (255 yds rush, 6.5 ypc)
Syracuse Injury Report
NC State Notes
(11/25) Rgame mauled GT, but 3 Bailey INTs, bad Def
(11/13) Off abysmal (< 3 ypc) vs Duke, Pass D torched
(10/23) McCall carted off in WF game. Retired
(10/13) Pass D torched by Cuse. QB Bailey much better
(10/6) Team melted late vs Wake (L). Def is awful
(9/28) Off awful (171 yds) vs N Ill. Forced 4 TOs to W
(9/21) 110 pts allowed to Tenn/Clem. Shockingly bad
(9/18) OL disappointing, portals not as good, injuries
(9/17) McCall hurt, Fr CJ Bailey start at QB vs Clemson
(9/15) Off really bad esp Red Zone. McCall hurt vs LT
(9/8) Off disaster, Run D horrific. Did not belong w/ Tenn
(9/1) Close w/ W Car, gave up 9 TFLs, McCall good
NC State Injury Report
Syracuse on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCat
SYR OffNCST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #13 #49
SuccessSuc #14 #59
ExplosiveExp #68 #113
PPAPPA #28 #86
PowerPwr #12 #89
SP+SP+ #14 #68
Pts POPPO #38 #67
HavocHav #61 #16
Syracuse Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCat
SYR OffNCST Def
Run GameRun #96 #53
Run SuccessRSuc #57 #31
Run ExplRExp #128 #134
PPAExp #98 #111
Run BlockR Blk #64 -
OL YdsOLY #98 #83
Stuff RateStuff #68 #105
TackleTak -  #41
Syracuse Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
CategoryCat
SYR OffNCST Def
Pass GamePass #8 #54
Pass SuccessPSuc #5 #87
Pass ExplPExl #89 #22
PPAExp #18 #47
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #43 #57
F7 HavocF7 #30 #24
DB HavocDB #117 #16
NC State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatNCST OffSYR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #58 #102
SuccessSuc #36 #91
ExplosiveExp #32 #90
PPAPPA #26 #107
PowerPwr #43 #80
SP+SP+ #47 #83
Pts POPPO #61 #112
HavocHav #122 #52
NC State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
NCST OffSYR Def
Run GameRun #110 #93
Run SuccessRSuc #68 #58
Run ExplRExp #59 #115
PPAExp #56 #71
Run BlockR Blk #24 -
OL YdsOLY #36 #77
Stuff RateStuff #37 #74
TackleTak -  #108
NC State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatNCST OffSYR Def
Pass GamePass #40 #101
Pass SuccessPSuc #20 #114
Pass ExplPExl #45 #26
PPAExp #24 #113
Pass Block/RushP Blk #10 #68
F7 HavocF7 #127 #54
DB HavocDB #83 #44
Program Comparison
NCST 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

SYR 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'24 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 61°
Rematch from Week 7
Syracuse 1.0 (51.5)
Syracuse won at NC State this year (24-17)

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

  
SYR's OC Mike Johnson (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle McCord (Tr)39159266%477934128.1
Michael Johnson Jr. (Tr)2367%310010.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lequint Allen2281021164.530
Yasin Willis3613013.626
Will Nixon (Tr)197604.012
Trebor Pena127216.017
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Meeks (Tr)781021713.141
Trebor Pena84941911.250
Oronde Gadsden II72922712.839
Darrell Gill Jr.31562218.153

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SYR's DC Elijah Robinson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Barron8510243
Darian Chestnut604115
Alijah Clark594014
Devin Grant (Tr)518223
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fadil Diggs (Tr)4213731
Marlowe Wax427510
KingJoseph Edwards73310
Denis Jaquez Jr.223310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clarence Lewis (Tr)3610012
Jayden Bellamy341006
Darian Chestnut604115

NCST's OC Robert Anae (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
CJ Bailey19630265%241217108.0
Grayson McCall (Tr)538066%518326.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Daylan Smothers8957166.453
Jordan Waters (Tr)9547044.994
Kendrick Raphael7842535.440
CJ Bailey9927952.831
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Justin Joly (Tr)43661415.440
Noah Rogers (Tr)35478113.775
Kevin Concepcion5345968.742
Wesley Grimes (Tr)24319113.330

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NCST's DC Tony Gibson (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sean Brown9593131
Donovan Kaufman (Tr)744164
Devon Betty619262
Aydan White590005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davin Vann4114722
Travali Price379430
Sean Brown9593131
Devon Betty619262
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bishop Fitzgerald557028
Devon Marshall (Tr)331007
Tamarcus Cooley (Tr)393126