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Syracuse at Pittsburgh — 2026

Week 3 · 2026-09-17T23:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · Pittsburgh entered as the listed favorite

Syracuse

Strength Rank #112 · Team Strength 19/100 · Weak

Strength Rank#112
Team Strength19/100
Schedule Strength15

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency35
Defensive Efficiency91
Rushing Success68
Passing Success26
Explosiveness79
Havoc77
Finishing Drives54

1-1 through 2 prior games · 42.0 PPG · 12.0 allowed

Pittsburgh

Strength Rank #37 · Team Strength 74/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#37
Team Strength74/100
Schedule Strength40

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency53
Defensive Efficiency78
Rushing Success21
Passing Success56
Explosiveness62
Havoc68
Finishing Drives28

2-0 through 2 prior games · 35.5 PPG · 10.5 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -11.0 · O/U: 51.5 · Pittsburgh ML: -450.0 · Syracuse ML: 335.0

FINAL RESULT

Syracuse 13, Pittsburgh 27

ATS: home_cover · Total result: under

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