Stanford vs Syracuse Predictions, Picks & Odds – College Football Week 4

Published: September 19, 2024 at 8:21 am EDT

Stanford vs Syracuse Odds — Aug 31, 2024; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange quarterback Kyle McCord (6) reacts after a play against the Ohio Bobcats during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Don’t miss Stanford vs Syracuse Week 4 CFB clash
The Orange enter as 8.5-point home favorites
Discover the Stanford vs Syracuse odds and our predictions below

The Stanford Cardinal battle the Syracuse Orange in Week 4 of the college football season. Former Ohio State Buckeye Kyle McCord will aim to continue his hot start to the year as his Orange host the Cardinal at the JMA Dome in Syracuse, New York. All of the action gets underway on September 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Explore all the latest Stanford vs Syracuse odds and our predictions for Friday’s ACC showdown below.

Stanford vs Syracuse Odds

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Stanford	+8.5 (-110)	+255	Over 57.5 (-115)
Syracuse	-8.5(-110)	-320	Under 57.5 (-105)

Stanford enter Week 4 as 8.5-point underdogs for their trip to Syracuse, New York. The total for Stanford vs Syracuse currently sits at 57.5.

Odds as of September 18th at DraftKings Sportsbook. Browse the available College Football Betting Apps for Stanford vs Syracuse.

Can Kyle McCord Keep Up His Hot Start?

Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord has lit up college football in his first tw0 games as the quarterback of the Syracuse Orange. McCord has completed 59-of-passes (69.4%) for 735 yards with eight touchdowns and just one interception in his new home. He looked spectacular against #23 Georgia Tech last week, lighting up the Yellow Jackets for 381 yards and four scores.

He displayed the poise and accuracy of a future NFL quarterback while showing outstanding control of Syracuse’ offense. His impressive arm strength was also on full display and he effortlessly slung the football all over the field.

“Fran Brown has unlocked him.” –@CoachNeuheisel on former Buckeye + current Syracuse QB Kyle McCord

“He’s appreciated. And that wasn’t the case with that fanbase in Columbus that has super high expectations.” – @AaronTaylorCFB pic.twitter.com/4CRtN6SOSU

— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) September 14, 2024

He’s been helped by a defense that has allowed opponents to convert on just 36% of third downs this season.

It’s important to note the Orange are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games at home.

Stanford Aim To Build Momentum

The Cardinal sit near the bottom of the ACC conference title odds for good reason. Stanford gave up 457 total yards to TCU in Week 0. Horned Frogs quarterback Josh Hoover diced up Troy Taylor’s defense to the tune of 353 yards and two touchdowns. The Cardinal surrendered a third-down conversion on 8-of-15 tries and gave up 14 points late in the fourth quarter to throw away the game.

A visit from Cal Poly in Week 2 has done little to buoy the Cardinal college football betting odds, as their 41-7 win over the FCS school feels like an empty victory. Quarterback Ashton Daniels has shown promise, and he will need to be at his very best to keep this Cardinal team in the game on Friday night. Daniels’ has attempted just 389 passes in his three years in Palo Alto, or about as many attempts as McCord had last year at Ohio State.

#TCU WR Jack Bech was targeted nine times vs. Stanford, hauling in six catches for 139 yards and a touchdown. Huge weapon for the Frogs.#GoFrogs | @TCUFootball pic.twitter.com/GzNfbdZgCY

— Jamie Plunkett (@FrogPreacher) August 31, 2024

Their PFF defensive coverage grade of 64.6 does little to instill hope in Stanford’s secondary’s ability to keep up with the highflying passing attack of Syracuse. Keep in mind, the Cardinal are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games. They’re also 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games on the road.