The Syracuse Orange is in a College Football betting bowl game for the first time since 2018. Also, they are set to play in their 27th bowl game in the program’s history. The Orange started 6-0 before fading down the stretch. Syracuse ranks 29th defensively in yards per play. The Minnesota Golden Gophers finished strong at the end of the regular season. Thus they’ll play in a bowl game for the 22nd time in program history. Namely, Mohamed Ibrahim is the star of this offense. He carried the ball 304 times for 1,594 yards with 19 touchdowns.
2022 Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse Orange vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
| Date and Time: | Thursday, December 29, 2022, 2 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Minnesota U | -7½ (-110) | 42½ (-110) | -300 |  |
| Syracuse | +7½ (-110) | 42½ (-110) | +250 | |
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2022 Pinstripe Bowl Overview
At the onset, the New Era Pinstripe Bowl began in 2010. It is held at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The sportsbook matchup currently features schools from the ACC and Big Ten. To summarize, underdogs have posted a 7-3 record straight up against the spread in the first ten years of this bowl. Total bettors have seen under the number go 6-4 in the first ten installments. Accordingly, the Big Ten has won five of the last six Pinstripe Bowls. And two matchups saw the outcome finish in overtime. In the 2019 edition, Michigan State outscored Wake Forest 7-0 in the second half to capture a 27-21 victory. Certainly, gamblers who took over the total weren’t happy with the result. Cause by the game having a combined 41 points in the first 30 minutes.
In like manner to many bowls, the New Era Pinstripe Bowl was wiped out in 2020 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The game returned on Dec. 29, 2021. But Virginia Tech likely wishes the 2021 game was wiped out, too. It was a depleted Hokies team that was hit by transfer portal defections, several injuries, and opt-outs. Additionally, Virginia Tech had an interim coach. Hence, the Hokies were no match for Maryland, losing 54-10. Over the total paid as well. It was just the fourth time in 11 Pinstripe Bowl games that the favorite hit.
2022 Pinstripe Bowl Matchup
Last game, the Syracuse Orange won 32-23 against the Boston College Eagles as 10.5-point road favorites. The game went over the College Football Betting total of 47.5. Syracuse has a record of 7-5 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total.
Overall, Syracuse has national metrics of 89th for total offense, 76th for passing, 79th for rushing, and 67th for scoring. While defensively, they rank 29th overall, 19th against the pass, 68th against the rush, and 35th for points allowed. Also, Syracuse ranks 11th for fewest turnovers lost and 60th for takeaways.
Last game, the Minnesota Golden Gophers won 23-16 against the Wisconsin Badgers as 3-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 37. Minnesota has a record of 8-4 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 4-7-1 over/under the total.
In sum, Minnesota has national metrics of 56th for total offense, 114th for passing, 11th for rushing, and 69th for scoring. Defensively they rank 5th overall, 8th against the pass, 14th against the rush, and 4th for points allowed. Also, Minnesota ranks 20th for fewest turnovers lost and 25th for takeaways.
2022 Pinstripe Bowl Best Bet: Minnesota Golden Gophers.