No time for Syracuse to be sad about their loss against Clemson with Western Michigan coming in after a 57-10 win last week against Georgia State. Syracuse needs a win here after starting 1-2, and I don't see them looking past Western Michigan, a team that gave them a battle last year in their own stadium. However, this is a classic sell high buy low situation. Western Michigan just blew out Georgia STate, but it's a bit misleading considering Georgia State had 3 turnovers and a turnover on downs in the red zone.

The ACC has not been good to start the year, but the MAC is just 4-16 ATS the last two weeks, and Western Michigan just gave up 51 points to Michigan State 2 weeks ago. Syracuse meanwhile beat Liberty on the road in week 1 24-0, and that win all of a sudden looks better after LIberty beat a respectable MAC team 35-17 in Buffalo. The biggest key here for me is the fact that Syracuse can get the running game going again, and not rely on Tommy Devito to do everything here. Western Michigan has allowed over 200 yards rushing and 5 yards per carry to its last two opponents, and Syracuse ran for 334 last year. I trust Dino Babers, and I think they step up and win this game by double digits.