Our rankings
NC State 77%
Syracuse #98 vs NC State #57 in our rankings (network centrality).
Syracuse vs NC State Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
98
Syracuse43%
Syracuse43%57%57
NC State
NC StateOur 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 Syracuse 28, NC State 28 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Syracuse and NC State common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Syracuse went 0–3, NC State went 2–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Syracuse | NC State | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 California |
L 18–21 home, Sep 12 | W 31–10 home, Oct 31 | NCSU +24.0 |
 Virginia |
L 25–28 away, Oct 10 | L 8–34 away, Aug 29 | SYR +23.0 |
 Louisville |
L 26–34 home, Oct 17 | W 31–28 home, Oct 3 | NCSU +11.0 |