Two ACC rivals will square off today when the Syracuse Orange visit the Pittsburgh Panthers. Both teams will look to get back on track after losing their last two. The Orange come in at 6-2 and 3-1 in conference play. The Panthers are at 4-4 and just 1-3 in conference play. There is concern on the Syracuse side with starting quarterback Garrett Shrader, who is questionable for today’s matchup after being knocked out of last week’s game with a concussion. The way the Orange can overcome this hurdle, if Shrader doesn’t play, is feed the ball to star running back Sean Tucker who has 758 yards and 7 touchdowns. Syracuse has a stellar pass defense, allowing just 164.5 yards per game, so they should be able to keep Pitt’s quarterback, Kedon Slovis, in check. The Orange are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall where the Panthers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. The road team is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings, the Q are currently getting 4, and they are worth considering.
TODAY’S PICK: SYRACUSE ORANGE +4