UConn Huskies vs Syracuse Orange Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

Coming into this week 13 matchup, both the Syracuse Orange and UConn Huskies have 7-3 records on the season. The game is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd, at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse and will be broadcast on ACCN. Syracuse is favored by -10.5 points, with the over/under line at 54.5 points. The money line odds are -413 for Syracuse and +317 for UConn.

UCONN HUSKIES VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Syracuse Orange -10.5

This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:

• We have the Syracuse Orange winning this one by a score of 38 to 24
• Not only do we have the Syracuse Orange winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -10.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points

Will The UConn Huskies Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

UConn enters Week 13 against Syracuse with a 7-3 record, but they have no chance of winning the FBS Independents. They are, however, 100% bowl-eligible. The Huskies have been strong at home, going 5-1, but they are 1-2 on the road this season.

UConn has been favored in six of their ten games, and they are undefeated as the favorite at 6-0. Their average scoring margin is +10.4 points per game, and they have a 5-3-1 record against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. UConn’s games have averaged 53 points, with an average line of 48.4 points. They are 4-4-1 against the over/under, with eight games having lower lines than this week’s total.

UConn’s offense has leaned heavily on their run game, ranking 20th nationally with 204.5 rushing yards per game. They are 14th in rushing attempts, averaging 40.7 per game. Durell Robinson leads the team with 645 rushing yards, 7 touchdowns, and an impressive 6 yards per carry. The Huskies are scoring 31.7 points per game, placing them 30th in the country.

Quarterback Joe Fagnano has thrown for 1,071 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions, with a passer rating of 117. UConn ranks 90th in passing yards per game, averaging 201.9. Skyler Bell leads the receiving corps with 646 yards and 4 touchdowns. UConn’s offense is ranked 110th in our power rankings heading into week 13.

UConn’s defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 31st nationally by allowing just 21.3 points per game. They’ve given up 142.5 rushing yards per game and 200.9 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks posting a 71.7 passer rating, the 22nd-lowest in the country.

In their recent game against UAB, UConn allowed 23 points but held UAB to just 29 rushing yards. The secondary gave up 324 passing yards but also came away with two interceptions.

Are The Syracuse Orange Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Syracuse enters Week 13 with a 7-3 record, but they have no chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. However, they are 100% bowl-eligible. The Orange are 2-2 on the road and 2-1 at home this season, and they rank 62nd in our CFB power rankings.

Syracuse has been favored in three of their ten games this season, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +3.6 points per game, and they have a 3-4 record against the spread.

Their over/under record is 2-4-1, with Syracuse games averaging 60 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 54.8 points.

Syracuse’s offense is built around their passing game, leading the nation in both passing attempts and completions per game. They are third in passing yards, averaging 350.7 yards per game, and rank 29th in our offensive power rankings, scoring 31.8 points per game. They are 12th in third-down conversions, with a 47.8% success rate.

Kyle McCord has thrown for 3,476 yards, completing 64% of his passes, with 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. His passer rating is 92. LeQuint Allen leads the rushing attack with 761 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Trebor Pena has 736 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 71 catches.

Syracuse’s defense has allowed an average of 28.2 points per game this season, including 25 points in their latest matchup against California. They gave up 391 total yards, with 166 rushing yards on 23 attempts and 225 yards through the air, while also forcing two interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 156.8 rushing yards per game against Syracuse, ranking 93rd nationally, and 201.5 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 66.1% of their passes and posted a passer rating of 93.1 against Syracuse’s defense.