by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 05, 2025
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 8, 2025
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Where to Watch: ESPN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Syracuse +28.5, Miami-FL -28.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Syracuse +28.5, Miami-FL -28.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Syracuse +28.5, Miami-FL -28.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Season Record
Syracuse Orange: 3-6 (1-5) (16th place, ACC)
Miami Hurricanes: 6-2 (2-2) (7th place, ACC)
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Syracuse Orange: lost their last game at home against the North Carolina Tar Heels 27-10.
Miami Hurricanes: lost their last game on the road against the SMU Mustangs 26-20 in overtime.
Syracuse Orange vs Miami Hurricanes Preview and Analysis
Syracuse is entering this game with a 3-6 record overall and they have a 1-5 record in their conference games too. They are 2-3 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against North Carolina 27-10. Joseph Filardi was the starting QB and he completed 4/18 passes for 39 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Yasin Willis led the team in rushing yards with 61. Darius Johnson led the receivers with 25 receiving yards on 1 reception. Demetres Samuel Jr. led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Miami-Florida is entering this game with a 6-2 record overall and they have a 2-2 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against SMU 26-20 in OT. Carson Beck was the starting QB and he completed 26/38 passes for 274 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Mark Fletcher Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 84. Joshisa Trader led the receivers with 81 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Keionte Scott led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Keionte Scott led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Syracuse vs Miami Prediction
The current betting odds have Miami listed as a 28.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Miami has looked good in their games this season with their 6-2 record overall, but their 2-2 conference record has them lower in the ACC. They have struggled in conference play with some bad losses, coming off a 26-20 loss to SMU in their last one too, and now they are in jeopardy of missing out on the playoffs. Meanwhile, Syracuse has looked terrible in their games this season with their 3-6 record overall and their 1-5 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the ACC. Their only conference win was a very impressive road win over Clemson, but they lost their starting QB for the season and with that their season has gone down the drain. They have looked terrible in their games with their offense struggling a lot now and they couldn't do anything on offense in their last one, a 27-10 loss at home to UNC who has also been a disaster this season. Their defense hasn't looked great either and now they are seeing a Miami team at home who is looking to bounce back big and take their frustrations out on one of the worst teams in the ACC. Miami hasn't looked great lately, but they still have a great offense that is going to put up points on this defense and this should be a much needed get right game for them at home. The best way to place a bet here is on Miami to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Syracuse Orange: 4-7 ATS as a road underdog. 4-8 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 3-9 ATS vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 6-3 UNDER after a loss by 17 or more points. 8-3 UNDER vs. good passing teams averaging 250 or more passing yards/game.
Miami Hurricanes: 4-0 ATS as a favorite of 21.5 to 31 points. 4-1 1H ATS off a road loss. 6-2 1H ATS off a loss against a conference rival. 16-6 UNDER as a favorite of 21.5 to 31 points. 22-9 UNDER when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 25% to 40%).
Key Injuries
Syracuse Orange: J. Miller (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Buxton III (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. V. Shevchenko (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Simmons (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. F. Brown Jr. (LS) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Edwards (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Perry (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Iak (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. James (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Prater (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. McDonald (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Angeli (QB) Out - Achilles. T. Russell (WR) Out - Undisclosed. J. McFadden (WR) Out - Collarbone. M. Petry (OG) Out - Knee.
Miami Hurricanes: O. Frederique Jr. (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Bryant (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Carver (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Nickel (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Campbell (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Scroggins (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Reiman (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Robinson (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. H. Lowe (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Newton (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Washington Jr. (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Moten Sr. (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Daniels (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“It was a month straight of football and we got other kids on the football team. Just trying to get a new spark or something different to be able to move. I'm hoping that would give our team a little bit of momentum.” - Fran Brown on Filardi after his team’s loss against UNC in their last game.
“To lose a game like that, in that fashion, it’s hard. This team comes and works every single day. We’re so connected. It’s really tough to lose like that on the road.” - Carson Beck after their loss against SMU in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Syracuse Orange
WR Ross-Simmons, Justus
WR Gill Jr., Darrell
WR Cook, Johntay
TE Villari, Dan
QB Collins, Rickie
RB Willis, Yasin
Miami Hurricanes
WR Marion, Keelan
WR Daniels, CJ
WR Toney, Malachi
TE Bauman, Alex
QB Beck, Carson
RB Fletcher Jr., Mark
Statistical Leaders
Syracuse Orange
Passing: Steve Angeli (1,317)
Rushing: Yasin Willis (490)
Receiving: Johntay Cook (501)
Touchdowns: Justus Ross-Simmons (5)
Miami Hurricanes
Passing: Carson Beck (1,947)
Rushing: Mark Fletcher Jr. (636)
Receiving: Malachi Toney (632)
Touchdowns: Mark Fletcher Jr. (9)
Coaches:
Syracuse Orange: Fran Brown (2nd season)
Miami Hurricanes: Mario Cristobal (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
