South Florida Bulls vs Syracuse Orange 12/21/23 - College Football Betting Picks and Odds
South Florida Bulls vs. Syracuse Orange
NCAAF: 8:00 PM EST
Dec. 21, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : SYR -3 ; O/U 55.5
The South Florida Bulls will be in Boca Raton Thursday night for the Boca Raton Bowl against the Syracuse Orange. South Florida split their twelve games this season following a 34 point victory against Charlotte to close the year back in November. Defensively South Florida was phenomenal to close the season giving up 298 yards and forced three turnovers to allow fourteen points in the game. Offensively the Bulls were lights out pouring in 48 points on 503 total yards of offense.
Byrum Brown carried the load for the South Florida offense completing 23 passes for 253 yards and four scores and ran the ball eight times for 43 yards and one touchdown in the game. Michel Dukes added a game high 104 yards on 15 carries in the game. Kelley Joiner led the team with 71 yards and two scores on four catches, while Sean Atkins chipped in seven catches for 61 yards and one touchdown.
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Syracuse comes into bowl season with six wins on the year having won two of the last three games this season following the four point victory against Wake Forest. Offensively Syracuse was dominant compiling 35 points including 21 in the second half on 468 total yards. Defensively the Orange did just enough allowing 31 points on 384 yards and forced one turnover to win the game.
Garrett Shrader has led the way for Syracuse all season with 1686 yards and 13 scores on 134 completions. LeQuint Allen added a team high 1062 yards and nine scores on 225 carries, while quarterback Garrett Shrader has boasted a second best 469 yards and eight scores this season. Damien Alford leads the team with 527 yards and three touchdowns on 29 receptions.
Recent Betting Trends:
* Syracuse are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games.
* The total has gone OVER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games.
* Syracuse are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games.
* The total has gone OVER in 7 of South Florida's last 9 games.
* South Florida are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games.
Free Betting Pick: Syracuse Orange -3
Both teams come into their bowl struggling a bit but the Orange are the better unit. Take Syracuse to do the work Thursday to close their year on the right foot. The Orange will rely on their talent and depth to overwhelm USF leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Syracuse Orange win and cover 34-21.