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Syracuse at SMU — 2025

Week 6 · 2025-10-04T19:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · SMU entered as the listed favorite

Syracuse

Strength Rank #72 · Team Strength 47/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#72

Team Strength47/100

Schedule Strength90

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency47

Defensive Efficiency11

Rushing Success64

Passing Success44

Explosiveness36

Havoc10

Finishing Drives53

3-2 through 5 prior games · 31.2 PPG · 29.6 allowed

SMU

Strength Rank #23 · Team Strength 84/100 · Strong

Strength Rank#23

Team Strength84/100

Schedule Strength74

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency64

Defensive Efficiency70

Rushing Success62

Passing Success56

Explosiveness79

Havoc89

Finishing Drives61

2-2 through 4 prior games · 34.8 PPG · 26.5 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -17.5 · O/U: 56.5 · SMU ML: -750.0 · Syracuse ML: 525.0

FINAL RESULT

Syracuse 18, SMU 31

ATS: away_cover · Total result: under

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