Our rankings
NC State 77%
NC State #57 vs Syracuse #98 in our rankings (network centrality).
NC State vs Syracuse Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
57
NC State57%
NC State57%43%98
Syracuse
SyracuseOur pick: NC State, 57% to win · projected 28–28
Common opponents
NC State 63%
NC State by 4.0 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
NC State 53%
Projected NC State 28, Syracuse 28 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
NC State and Syracuse common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: NC State went 2–1, Syracuse went 0–3. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | NC State | Syracuse | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 California |
W 31–10 home, Oct 31 | L 18–21 home, Sep 12 | NCSU +24.0 |
 Virginia |
L 8–34 away, Aug 29 | L 25–28 away, Oct 10 | SYR +23.0 |
 Louisville |
W 31–28 home, Oct 3 | L 26–34 home, Oct 17 | NCSU +11.0 |