The 2023 Boca Raton Bowl pits the Syracuse Orange (6-6) against the South Florida Bulls (6-6) on Thursday evening. South Florida rolls into this bout with an exciting offense. The Bulls ranked fifth in the American Conference in scoring at 30.8 points per game. Meanwhile, Syracuse has struggled offensively. The Orange put up 25.5 points per game, which ranked 10th in the ACC.
Kickoff from FAU Stadium is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Orange are 3-point favorites in the latest South Florida vs. Syracuse odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 55.5. Before making any Syracuse vs. South Florida picks, be sure to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer simulation model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a strong profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. The model enters bowl season a profitable 13-9 on top-rated spread picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Syracuse vs. USF and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for USF vs. Syracuse:
- Syracuse vs. South Florida spread: Orange -3
- Syracuse vs. South Florida over/under: 55.5 points
- Syracuse vs. South Florida money line: Orange -160, Bulls +133
- USF: Hit the game total Over in 7 of last 9 games
- SYR: 5-6 ATS against FBS competition this season
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Why South Florida can cover
Senior linebacker Jhalyn Shuler is always flying around to the ball. Shuler has outstanding instincts with great tackling technique. The South Carolina native has logged 85 total tackles and four pass deflections. He's finished with at least nine stops in two of his last three games. On Nov. 25 versus Charlotte, Shuler supplied nine tackles.
Senior defensive back Daquan Evans is another stout defender near the line of scrimmage. Evans has great quickness in the open field and good ball skills in pass coverage. The Florida native has racked up 59 total tackles, three sacks, and seven pass breakups. In the win over Charlotte, Evans had five total tackles and one interception. See which team to pick here.
Why Syracuse can cover
Junior linebacker Marlowe Wax continues to be an explosive defender on the second level of the Orange defense. Wax uses his great play recognition skills while constantly shedding blocks to bring down ball carriers. The Maryland native finished the year fifth in the ACC in total tackles (101), logging 8.4 tackles per game. He also leads the team in sacks (4) and forced fumbles (4).
Junior safety Justin Barron roams around the box and helps against the run. Barron takes good pursuit angles but also turns his head around in coverage. The Connecticut native is second on the team in total tackles (82) with eight pass deflections and three forced fumbles. In addition, Syracuse has won 13 consecutive games when playing as the favorite. See which team to pick here.
How to make Syracuse vs. South Florida picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 59 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins USF vs. Syracuse, and which side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that's up over $2,000 on its top-rated college football picks, and find out.
