Syracuse is coming into this game with a 5-1 record this season and they are 2-1 in the conference. Their only loss this season came at home to Stanford by 2 points, but they have won 3 straight games since then and have been playing much better. They are coming off of a 24-17 road win against NC State in their last game and their offense has been much better as they have scored 40+ points in 2 of their last 3 games as well. They are also coming off of a bye so they are extra rested for this game and will be well prepared. They are going up against a Pittsburgh team that is 6-0 this season and is 2-0 in the conference. They have beaten up badly on some weaker teams this season, but recently they have been struggling more against stronger opponents. They are coming off of a 2 point win at home against California in their last game and 3 of their last 5 games have been decided by 4 points or less. Their offense struggled a lot more in their last game as they only scored 17 points as well. Pittsburgh has a good run defense, but they can be beaten through the air and Syracuse has a more pass heavy offense led by Kyle McCord who will be able to pick apart this Pitt secondary. Pittsburgh has a very balanced offense themselves so they will find ways to move the ball in this game, but they have not been blowing out the stronger opponents they have faced recently and Syracuse has the kind of passing offense needed to stay in this game, even if they have to come back from behind. Syracuse will never be out of this game and they are also going to get up for this game to try and hand Pittsburgh their 1st loss of the season. Syracuse will cover the spread in this game.