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The Syracuse football team continued their hot start to the season and squeaked out a 22-20 win over Virginia. The Orange trailed 20-19 with just under six minutes to play, but QB Garret Shrader and RB Sean Tucker led them down the field, and kicker Andre Szmyt hit his fifth field goal of the night to give the hosts the win.
This week Syracuse football welcomes Wagner into town, and although betting odds haven’t been released, our experts previewed the matchup and are leaning one way.
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Wagner vs. Syracuse football predictions for Week 5
Wagner will enter this week’s matchup against Syracuse riding a 23-game losing streak that dates back to 2019. They started the season with losses to Fordham, Rutgers and St. Francis (PA) and were outscored 141-45. Rutgers is the most comparable team to Syracuse, and the Scarlet Knights won that game 66-7.
Rutgers is averaging just 16 points per game outside of that win, so Syracuse could really tear this Wagner defense apart. They’re giving up 500.7 yards per game, and 226 of that has been on the ground. Syracuse has averaged 33.3 points per game and 394.3 yards of total offense, and a running duo of Shrader and Tucker will be hard to stop.
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When Wagner played Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights were -51 favorites, and the total (over/under) was 58.5. The line for this game will likely open around this number, and if the total for Saturday is lower than 60 points, we recommend a bet on the over because Syracuse should be able to score 50+ on their own.
Either way, check back to Syracuse.com this week for a full betting preview with picks when odds are officially released for Wagner vs. Syracuse Football.
Wagner vs. Syracuse football early betting preview at Caesars
We predict Syracuse football will dominate against Wagner this weekend and expect the spread to open anywhere between Syracuse -51 and -54. Wagner will be the first FCS opponent the Orange face this season, and their last FCS matchup was in 2021 against Albany, which ended in a 62-24 Syracuse victory.
Syracuse’s defense looked strong against Louisville and UConn to open the season, but we think Wagner can at least score one touchdown this Saturday. Therefore, we’ll be riding the over if the total opens at 60 points and below.
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Wagner vs. Syracuse football key matchups to watch for CFB Week 5
The biggest matchup for Wagner vs. Syracuse football will be Syracuse’s rushing attack against Wagner’s front seven. Wagner has given up 226 rushing yards per game, and they will now go up against QB Garrett Shrader and RB Sean Tucker, who have combined for 526 rushing yards through four games.
Rutgers totaled 328 rushing yards in their 66-7 rout of Wagner, and the Scarlet Knights are averaging 185.8 rushing yards per game this season. Syracuse only averages 141 yards per game on the ground, but they led the ACC in rushing yards per game in 2021 (213.5). Therefore, this week could help jump-start their rushing game, which would complement an improved passing attack led by Shrader.
Syracuse plays #10 NC State in two weeks and #5 Clemson in three. They will want to have their offense firing on all cylinders for those matchups, so we’ll have our eyes on the Orange’s rushing attack against this Wagner defense Saturday.
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