Syracuse vs. Stanford Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 20

Star wideout Oronde Gadsden II and the Syracuse Orange (2-0) play the Stanford Cardinal (1-1) on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET, at JMA Wireless Dome.

The Cardinal are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +8.5) against the Orange (with an over/under of 56.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

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Syracuse -8.5 vs. Stanford

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Syracuse vs. Stanford Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Orange (-8.5)
  • Moneyline: Orange (-328), Cardinal (+258)
  • Total: 56.5 points
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Syracuse vs. Stanford Betting Stats and Info

The Orange’s record against the spread is just 1-1-0. The Orange are winless in one game against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more. In one game as the moneyline favorite, Syracuse won. Stanford, through two games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 1-1-0 against the spread. The Cardinal’s record against the spread, when underdogs by 8.5 points or more, is a perfect 1-0. This is the second game this year Stanford is an underdog on the moneyline. The Cardinal lost the first one.

Syracuse vs. Stanford Key Players

Syracuse Orange

  • Garrett Shrader collected 1,686 passing yards (129.7 per game) with a 62.6% completion percentage last year, while throwing for 13 touchdowns with six interceptions. He also had 469 rushing yards on 113 carries and eight touchdowns.
  • A year ago LeQuint Allen racked up 1,064 rushing yards (81.8 per game) and scored nine touchdowns. He added 38 catches for 210 yards and one receiving touchdown.
  • Last season Damien Alford was targeted 56 times and notched 33 catches for 610 yards with three touchdowns.
  • Umari Hatcher also tacked on 482 receiving yards on 32 grabs and three touchdowns. He was targeted 63 times, and averaged 37.1 yards per game.
  • Donovan Brown caught 27 passes on 44 targets for 321 yards and one touchdown, averaging 24.7 yards per game.
  • Last season, Kevon Darton totaled five sacks, four TFL and 41 tackles.
  • In last year’s campaign, Marlowe Wax totaled 108 tackles, 10 TFL, four sacks, and one interception.
  • Jason Simmons Jr. intercepted two passes while adding 45 tackles and two passes defended a season ago.

Stanford Cardinal

  • Last year Ashton Daniels collected 2,247 passing yards (187.3 per game) while going 191-for-325 (58.8%) and throwing for 11 touchdowns with eight interceptions. He also had 292 rushing yards on 109 carries plus three rushing TDs.
  • Justin Lamson churned out 334 rushing yards (27.8 per game) and scored five touchdowns.
  • Elic Ayomanor hauled in 62 passes for 1,013 yards last year and scored six touchdowns. He was targeted 97 times, and averaged 84.4 yards per game.
  • Tiger Bachmeier tacked on 36 grabs for 409 yards and two touchdowns. He was targeted 60 times, and put up 34.1 receiving yards per game.
  • Sam Roush caught 28 passes on 40 targets for 288 yards, averaging 24 receiving yards per game.
  • Last season David Bailey totaled five sacks, six TFL and 33 tackles.
  • Over his 2023 campaign, Gaethan Bernadel racked up 87 tackles, three TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
  • Zahran Manley picked off two passes and tacked on 30 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended last season.