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Miami at Syracuse: How to watch, odds, injuries and series history

Miami will earn an ACC Championship Game berth with a win on Saturday at Syracuse.

By Alan Rubenstein

Oct 21, 2017; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Syracuse Orange linebacker Zaire Franklin (4) brings down Miami Hurricanes running back Travis Homer (24) during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images
Oct 21, 2017; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Syracuse Orange linebacker Zaire Franklin (4) brings down Miami Hurricanes running back Travis Homer (24) during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images
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An ACC Championship Game berth and potentially the College Football Playoff is on the line for Miami on Saturday at Syracuse. Miami rebounded from their only loss this season at Georgia Tech on November 9 with a 42-14 win over Wake Forest last week. Syracuse beat Connecticut 31-24 last week.

At 8-3, Syracuse has the best record of any 2024 Miami opponent. Syracuse enters the game on Saturday with a 5-1 home record. Miami is 4-1 on the road. The win over UConn was only the second home game for Syracuse since September 28. Syracuse did not play any home games in October.

Saturday features the top two passers in the ACC. Kyle McCord of Syracuse leads the ACC averaging 358.7 passing yards per game and Cam Ward is second averaging 343.1. Miami has a far more balanced offense averaging 181.27 rushing yards per game, which is fifth in the ACC. Syracuse is 16th averaging 92.45 rushing YPG.

Versatile running back LaQuint Allen leads Syracuse with 819 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns and has added 55 receptions for 415 yards and another three scores. Containing Allen will be critical for Miami on Saturday. Syracuse has the top three players in the conference in receptions and Allen is eighth.

ESPN. 8-3. 3:30 PM ET. 834. Saturday, November 30. Miami at. 445. Miami -10.5. 10-1

How to watch Miami at Syracuse

Miami at Syracuse has a 3:30 kickoff on Saturday with Mike Monaco calling play-by-play, former NFL linebacker Kirk Morrison as the analyst and Dawn Davenport as the sideline reporter for ESPN.

Miami at Syracuse FanDuel Odds

Miami is a 10.5-favorite on Saturday at Syracuse per FanDuel. Laying the points with Miami is m1nus 105 and taking Syracuse getting the points is minus 115. The money line is minus 385 for Miami and plus 385 for Syracuse. The over/under is 67.5. Betting the over is minus 105 and the under is minus 115.

Miami at Syracuse injury report

TeamRankings.Com only lists defensive end Elijah Alston as questionable on the injury report for Miami. Syracuse wide receiver Trebor Pena who leads the ACC with 73 receptions is questionable versus Miami as the most significant player on the injury report for the Orange.

Miami versus Syracuse series history

Miami leads the all-time series with Syracuse 15-7. Miami is 7-3 at Syracuse and has won eight of the last 10 overall in the series. Saturday is the first time Miami is playing at Syracuse since 2002. Saturday is the first meeting overall between Miami and Syracuse since the Hurricanes won 27-19 at home in 2017.

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