Miami vs Syracuse Picks and Prediction – 11/30/2024

The JMA Wireless Dome will play host to a Saturday afternoon college football clash between the Miami Hurricanes and the Syracuse Orange. Make sure you are ready for all the football action with our college football picks. The eighth-ranked Hurricanes (10-1) lead the nation in total offense and are averaging an impressive 44.7 points per game. On Saturday, Miami outscored Wake Forest by 22 points in the fourth quarter during a 42-14 home victory. 

Heisman Trophy candidate Cam Ward completed 27 of 38 passes for 280 yards and two a pair of touchdowns to Jacolby George. Mishael Powell added a 76-yard interception return touchdown for the Hurricanes, who outgained the Demon Deacons by a 508-193 margin. 

The Syracuse Orange are a game above .500 on ACC Conference play and are trending in the right direction for first year head coach Fran Brown. The Orange (8-3) rank second nationally in passing offense and are scoring 31.7 points per contest. On Saturday, Syracuse rolled up 546 yards of total offense during a 31-24 home victory versus UConn. 

Syracuse QB Kyle McCord threw for a career-best 470 yards and two scores. Versatile TE Oronde Gadsden II put Syracuse on the scoreboard first with a 22-yard touchdown reception. Darrell Gill Jr. contributed a game-high 177 receiving yards and Lequint Allen added a rushing touchdown for the Orange.

Miami is riding a six-game winning streak against Syracuse, but these two teams have not faced each other since 2017. The Orange have been in every game this season with the exception of a 41-13 road loss against Pittsburgh. The Hurricanes tend to keep things interesting and find a way to win. Look for Miami to win in a shootout that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Miami Hurricanes win 44-34.