Pinstripe Bowl Odds - Syracuse vs. Minnesota
The Syracuse Orange is in a bowl game for the first time since 2018, and 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, and their defense has been the team's strength. Syracuse ranks 29th defensively in yards per play against FBS opponents heading into the bowl game. The Minnesota Golden Gophers finished strong at the end of the regular season and will play in a bowl game for the 22nd time in program history. Athan Kalikmanis has been starting at quarterback down the stretch, and Mohamed Ibrahim is the star of this offense, carrying the ball 304 times for 1,594 yards with 19 touchdowns.
2022 Pinstripe Bowl at a Glance
Date: Thursday, December 29, 2022
Time (ET) / TV: 2:00 PM / ESPN
Venue: Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
Matchup: Syracuse Orange vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
College Football Betting Lines
Minnesota Golden Gophers -7.5
Syracuse Orange +7.5
Total: 42.5
Pinstripe Bowl Preview
Last game, the Syracuse Orange won 32-23 against the Boston College Eagles as 10.5-point road favorites. The game went over the 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. Syracuse ranks 89th for total offense, 76th for passing, 79th for rushing and 67th for scoring. 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. Minnesota ranks 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.
Pinstripe Bowl Prediction
In this situation, Syracuse has enough to stay within the big number.
Pinstripe Bowl Format
The New Era Pinstripe Bowl began in 2010 and is held at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The matchup currently features schools from the ACC and Big Ten.
Pinstripe Bowl Past Results
| SEASON |
WINNING TEAM |
LOSING TEAM |
SCORE |
| 2021 |
Maryland |
Virginia Tech |
54-10 |
| 2020 |
Cancelled due to COVID |
| 2019 |
Michigan State |
Wake Forest |
27-21 |
| 2018 |
Wisconsin |
Miami |
35-3 |
| 2017 |
Iowa |
Boston College |
27-20 |
| 2016 |
Northwestern |
Pittsburgh |
31-4 |
| 2015 |
Duke |
Indiana |
44-41 (OT) |
| 2014 |
Penn State |
Boston College |
31-30 (OT) |
| 2013 |
Notre Dame |
Rutgers |
29-16 |
| 2012 |
Syracuse |
West Virginia |
38-14 |
| 2011 |
Rutgers |
Iowa State |
27-13 |
| 2010 |
Syracuse |
Kansas State |
36-34 |
Underdogs have posted a 7-3 record straight up against the spread in the first ten years of this bowl. Total bettors have seen the 'under' go 6-4 in the first ten installments. 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 from New York. Bettors on the 'over' certainly weren't happy with the result, as the pair had combined for 41 points in the first 30 minutes.
Like 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, and Virginia Tech likely wishes the 2021 game was wiped out, too. Hit by transfer portal defections, several injuries, and opt-outs, a depleted Hokies team with an interim coach was no match for Maryland, losing 54-10 as the favorite and 'over' cashed. It was just the fourth time in 11 Pinstripe Bowl games that the favorite hit.
The inaugural matchup saw Syracuse beat Kansas State 36-34 with the help of a controversial call that changed celebration rules. KSU scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to pull within two points. However, when the scoring player saluted the crowd, an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty was called. The Wildcats failed on the potential game-tying two-point conversion. The NCAA changed its rules on celebrations the following season.
Northwestern upset No. 23 Pittsburgh in 2016, ending a string of two straight overtime games. Duke edged Indiana 44-41 in the 2015 event after Penn State nipped Boston College 31-30 in 2014. The Eagles missed an extra point in overtime, opening the door for the Nittany Lions to grab the victory.
The string of close games continued in 2017 when Iowa scored a late touchdown to defeat Boston College 27-20. It was the fourth consecutive one-score game and the fifth in the bowl’s eight-game history. The streak was finally broken in 2018 as the Wisconsin Badgers cruised to a 35-3 victory over the Miami Hurricanes, with Wisconsin’s defense dominating from start to finish.
Most All-Time Wins
| WINS |
TEAM |
YEARS WON |
| 2 |
Syracuse |
2010, 2012 |
| 1 |
Maryland |
2021 |
| 1 |
Wisconsin |
2018 |
| 1 |
Iowa |
2017 |
| 1 |
Northwestern |
2016 |
| 1 |
Duke |
2015 |
| 1 |
Penn State |
2014 |
| 1 |
Notre Dame |
2013 |
| 1 |
Rutgers |
2011 |
Boston College, Syracuse and Rutgers are the teams that have made multiple appearances in the Pinstripe Bowl with the Orange being the only program to notch more than a single win. The ACC and Big Ten affiliations should yield more multi-game winners as the years go by.
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