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SMU Mustangs at Syracuse Orange

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SMU Mustangs · Syracuse Orange

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Matchup

SMU Mustangs

Record: 6-1

Syracuse Orange

Record: 3-4

consensus home spread +10 · consensus total 58.5.

Consensus: The Odds API · 8 books · . Spread movement -0.5 points since first observed.

Players to watch

  • Steve Angeli · SYR: Passing Yards: 77/138, 987 YDS, 6 TD, 5 INT · season
  • Tylik Hill · SYR: Rushing Yards: 88 CAR, 461 YDS, 1 TD · season
  • Umari Hatcher · SYR: Receiving Yards: 54 REC, 887 YDS, 8 TD · season
  • Tunmise Adeleye · SYR: Sacks: 4 · season
  • Chris D'Appolonia · SYR: Tackles: 51 · season
  • Kevin Jennings · SMU: Passing Yards: 156/215, 2,062 YDS, 19 TD, 5 INT · season
  • Kendrick Raphael · SMU: Rushing Yards: 121 CAR, 641 YDS, 8 TD · season
  • Yamir Knight · SMU: Receiving Yards: 38 REC, 443 YDS, 2 TD · season
  • Marques White · SMU: Sacks: 5.5 · season
  • Alexander Kilgore · SMU: Tackles: 39 · season

Source

Pick or pass

Model: home spread +5 · total 55.6.

home · model-to-line gap +5 points. Line: The Odds API.

Recorded · original home spread +10.5.

Model candidate; no claim of a proven betting edge.

Coaching Room

SMU Mustangs

Head coach: Rhett Lashlee · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game3rank 15 of 1745
Fourth-down conversion rate73.3 %rank 25 of 1655
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)45.8 %rank 95 of 1745
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)54.2 %rank 80 of 1745
Time of possession per game30.5 minrank 67 of 1745
Turnovers per game1rank 94 of 1745

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Syracuse Orange

Head coach: Fran Brown · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game4rank 4 of 1745
Fourth-down conversion rate55 %rank 75 of 1655
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)45.3 %rank 99 of 1745
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)54.7 %rank 76 of 1745
Time of possession per game33.5 minrank 17 of 1745
Turnovers per game1.4rank 55 of 1745

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Game-day weather

Indoor venue or confirmed closed roof. Outdoor weather flags do not apply.

Source

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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