South Florida vs. Syracuse prediction, odds: Proven model reveals picks for Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 21, 2023

The 2023 Boca Raton Bowl features the South Florida Bulls (6-6) and the Syracuse Orange (6-6) playing on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. The Orange are 3-point favorites according to the latest South Florida vs. Syracuse odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 56.5. Syracuse is the -155 favorite (risk $155 to win $100) on the money line (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page). 

Before making any South Florida vs. Syracuse picks, you NEED to check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a strong profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. The model enters bowl season a profitable 13-9 on top-rated spread picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Syracuse sophomore running back LeQuint Allen was the leading ball carrier for this offense. Allen has good contact balance and burst to accelerate to the second level. The New Jersey native logged 225 rushes for 1,062 yards and nine touchdowns. In his last game, Allen notched 32 carries for 144 yards.

The model also knows South Florida freshman quarterback Byrum Brown has been a dual-threat playmaker. Brown has good accuracy and owns speed as a runner. The North Carolina native has thrown for 3,078 yards, ran for 745 yards, and 34 total touchdowns. On Nov. 25 versus Charlotte, he had 296 total scrimmage yards and five total scores.

Now, the model has set its sights on South Florida vs. Syracuse. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college football picks.