Syracuse football is coming off a troubling loss to North Carolina State. Between the penalties and the sacks given up, Syracuse left a lot on the table and left a lot to be desired from a team coming off a 10 win season.
The oddsmakers are some of those that also need to see more before they back the Orange. Courtesy of the Action Network, Syracuse is a 3.5 point underdog at home in Week 8. Home teams are generally given three points so the assumption can be made; on a neutral field, the Orange would be about a 6.