This is a 10* ACC GOW on Syracuse.

Outright win? Very possible! Is this a contrarian play?! It sure is!

But I love the way this one sets up for the Orange on Thursday and while the upset victory isn't out of the question, my official call will be to grab as many points as you can.

Syracuse is 4-3, but it's now lost three straight SU/ATS in a row after a 41-3 loss at FSU as a 19-point dog last time out. Note though that the Orange are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 after three or more SU/ATS losses in a row.

The Orange won this game 41-36 as 3.5-point dogs back in 2021.

Virginia tech is 3-4. It's coming off a 30-13 win at home over Wake Forest.

Both teams come out of their bye weeks.

Despite the lop-sided loss last time out, the Orange still only allow 22.1 PPG. The Hokies are conceding 24.7.

Kyron Drones is a true dual-threat QB for Virginia Tech, but now he faces one of the better defenses in the conference.

In a contest that I see being decided by whichever team has its hands on the ball last, I'm grabbing the points.

The play is SYRACUSE.

Good luck, NP