So it’s come to this. Your season is so far off the rails that you’re an underdog at home to a 4-5 Syracuse team. That’s rough, man. And it’s hardly an unjustified line, given recent results, though SP+ actually likes NC State by a field goal instead.
Both of these teams need wins in two of their last three to get to bowl eligibility, so it’s a crucial game in that respect. Syracuse still has Notre Dame on the schedule, making this week pretty much a must win. The same is essentially true for NC State, which will be a substantial road underdog in its last two regular season games.