Syracuse vs Washington State Holiday Bowl Pick For 12/27/2024

The Syracuse Orange will take on the Washington State Cougars in the Holiday Bowl on December 27, 2024, at 8:00 pm EST. The betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Washington State Cougars as 11.5 point underdogs. The total for this matchup has been set at 59.5. It will be an exciting game to watch as both teams look to secure a victory. Don't miss out on the action as these two teams battle it out on the field in this bowl matchup from San Diego.

For those looking to bet on Syracuse vs Washington State, you've come to the right place. Here, we have broken down this game from all angles and have identified our best bet for the Holiday Bowl. Keep reading to find out what that best bet is and how we arrived there ahead of what should be a fun matchup between an ACC team and one of the two remaining teams from the Pac-12.

Syracuse Looks to End Season On Hot Streak

The Syracuse Orange went 9-3 this season and they enter bowl season as a ranked team. They won their final three regular season games, including an upset that knocked Miami out of the ACC championship game and out of the College Football Playoff hunt. Now, Syracuse is one of the heaviest favorites of the college football bowl schedule in 2024 as they hope their advantage in the continuity department leads to a win here.

Syracuse head coach Fran Brown has stated that he does not anticipate Orange quarterback Kyle McCord opting out of this game. That is great news for the Orange, as McCord threw for over 4,000 yards for a legitimately dangerous Syracuse offense. If McCord does go in this game, the Washington State defense will have its hands full throughout.

Washington State Faces Huge Changes Entering Bowl Game

Going into bowl season, the Washington State Cougars have gone 8-4, though they will be disappointed in the way their regular season ended. They dropped three games in a row, including a game against the only remaining Pac-12 team in Oregon State. Here, Washington State will look to avoid a fourth straight loss, but they will need to overcome some major changes in order to get a win against Syracuse.

For Washington State, head coach Jake Dickert has left for Wake Forest. Meanwhile, starting quarterback John Mateer has entered the transfer portal, dealing the Cougars a major blow on the offensive side of the ball. If the Cougars want to win this game, they are going to need to figure out how to deal with those losses while also stopping the prolific passing attack of Syracuse.

Syracuse vs Washington State Pick & Prediction

Our top pick for Syracuse vs Washington State is for the over to cash. Both of these teams are prolific offensively. And even with Washington State making a change at quarterback for this game, we expect them to do enough on offense to help this game reach the total, while the passing offense of Syracuse should help them to put up another big offensive number themselves. Look for this game to exceed 60 total points in what should be an entertaining affair.