Syracuse Orange vs UNLV Rebels Betting Pick & Prediction 10/4/24
UNLV is the -6 point favorite as they host Syracuse in a week six non-conference matchup. Kick-off is set for 9:00 ET from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and the game can be seen on FS1. The Orange come in with a 3-1 record, while the Rebels are 4-0. The over/under line is currently at 59.5 points.
SYRACUSE ORANGE VS UNLV REBELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Syracuse Orange +6
This game will be played at Allegiant Stadium at 9:00 ET on Friday, October 4th.
WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:
- We have the Syracuse Orange winning this one by a score of 32 to 22
- Not only do we have the Syracuse Orange winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6
- We see this game finishing below the line of 59.5 points
Will The Syracuse Orange Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Syracuse enters their Week 6 game against UNLV with a 3-1 record. They are ranked 69th in our power rankings and have a 46.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 2-1 on the road and have a 0.1% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast, according to our projections.
The Orange have a +11.2 average scoring margin this season, but they are 1-2 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 0-2 ATS, while they are 1-0 as the underdog. Syracuse’s over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 56.2 points and an average line of 53.8 points.
Syracuse is 1-1 as the favorite this season and 1-0 as the underdog. At home, they are 1-1, and their ATS record is 1-2. This week’s over/under line is 59.5 points, compared to their average line of 53.8 points.
Syracuse’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 14th in passing attempts and 13th in both completions and passing yards, averaging 372.5 yards per game. They are 34th in scoring, with 33.8 points per game, and we have them 43rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6.
Kyle McCord leads the team with 1,459 passing yards and 14 touchdowns, though he has thrown five interceptions and has a passer rating of 104. Syracuse ranks 8th in third-down conversions, converting 53.2% of their attempts. On the ground, they average 104 rushing yards per game. LeQuint Allen has 287 rushing yards and one touchdown. Trebor Pena leads the receivers with 316 yards and five touchdowns on 26 catches.
Syracuse’s defense heads into their matchup against UNLV ranked 31st nationally, allowing 22.5 points per game. They’ve given up 204.8 passing yards per game, ranking 77th, and 137.5 rushing yards. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 76.9 and a 62.1% completion rate against Syracuse.
In their recent game against Holy Cross, Syracuse allowed just 14 points and 8 first downs. The defense held Holy Cross to 9 rushing yards on 25 attempts, while giving up 194 passing yards and forcing one interception.
Are The UNLV Rebels Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
UNLV enters Week 6 with a 4-0 record and a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. They have a 34.3% chance of winning the Mountain West and rank 15th in the nation with a 30.5% chance of making the CFB playoff.
The Rebels are 1-0 at home and 2-0 on the road, with a perfect 3-0 record against the spread. They’ve been favored in just one game this season and have a +31.5 average scoring margin.
This week’s over/under line is 59.5 points, compared to an average line of 54.7 points for UNLV games. Their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 59 points.
UNLV’s offense has been dominant on the ground, averaging 284.5 rushing yards per game, ranking 9th nationally. They are also 9th in scoring, with 45.2 points per game, and sit 32nd in our offensive power rankings entering week 6. The Rebels average 48 rushing attempts per game.
Kylin James leads the team with 172 rushing yards and is averaging 7 yards per carry. Quarterback Matthew Sluka has thrown for 318 yards with six touchdowns and one interception, giving him a passer rating of 97. Ricky White III has 253 receiving yards and five touchdowns this season.
UNLV’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 9th nationally by allowing just 13.8 points per game. Against Fresno State, they gave up only 14 points and held them to 30 rushing yards on 31 attempts, while forcing four interceptions.
Opponents have averaged 83.5 rushing yards per game against UNLV, the 14th-lowest in the nation. Through the air, quarterbacks have completed 55.8% of their passes, averaging a 57.6 passer rating, which ranks 13th-lowest nationally.