Our rankings
California 65%
California #73 vs Syracuse #98 in our rankings (network centrality).
California vs Syracuse Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
73
California33%
California33%67%98
Syracuse
SyracuseOur pick: Syracuse, 67% to win · projected 26–30
Common opponents
Syracuse 93%
Syracuse by 19.5 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
Syracuse 68%
Projected California 26, Syracuse 30 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
California vs Syracuse head to head this season
- California W 21–18 away, Sep 12
California and Syracuse common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: California went 0–1, Syracuse went 1–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | California | Syracuse | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 SMU |
L 20–59 away, Oct 24 | W 30–27 home, Oct 31 | SYR +42.0 |