In this article, we will formulate a FIU vs UConn Prediction for this College Football Week 6 game on Saturday, October 4th at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
UConn Preview
UConn has a 3-2 record this season. They are 1-2-2 ATS, 3-2 in Over/Under and have a 2-0 home record and 1-2 away record. The Huskies are coming off a 20-17 road win in Buffalo and are playing Boston College and Rice next.
Offensively, the Huskies average 34.2 points per game, which ranks 49th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 25.2 points per game, which is 77th. Connecticut averages 459 total yards per game, with 190.2 rushing yards and 268.8 passing yards per game. They allow 392.6 total yards per game, with 160 rushing and 232.6 passing yards per game.
Joe Fagnano leads the Huskies with 1201 passing yards and 65.3% completed passes. Camryn Edwards leads the team in rushing yards, with 557, while Skyler Bell has a team-high 42 caught passes for 499 receiving yards, and has 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Oumar Diomande has a team-high 38 total tackles, 22 of them solo. Byrun Parham leads the Huskies in sacks, with 5.5, while Lee Molette III has one interception.
FIU Preview
Florida International has a 2-2 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the CUSA. They are 3-1 ATS, 1-3 in Over/Under and have a 2-1 home record and 0-1 away record. The Golden Panthers are coming off a 16-38 home loss against Delaware and are playing Western Kentucky and Kennesaw State next.
Offensively, the Golden Panthers average 24.0 points per game, which ranks 93rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 27.2 points per game, which is 97th. Florida International averages 379.3 total yards per game, with 187 rushing yards and 192.3 passing yards per game. They allow 396 total yards per game, with 147.3 rushing and 248.8 passing yards per game.
Keyone Jenkins leads the Golden Panthers with 701 passing yards and 62.9% completed passes. Kejon Owens leads the team in rushing yards, with 396, while Alex Perry has a team-high 12 caught passes for 162 receiving yards, and has 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Johnny Chaney Jr. has a team-high 36 total tackles, 22 of them solo. Olasunkonmi Agunloye leads the Golden Panthers in sacks, with 2, while Mister Clark has one interception.
Florida International Panthers @ Connecticut Huskies Betting Trends: Week 6
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Florida International has lost each of its last nine road games.
- The favorite has won each of Connecticut’s last 13 games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
- Connecticut has won the first quarter in eight of its last 10 home games against non-conference opponents.
- Florida International has lost the first half in each of its last four road games against non-conference opponents.
Why the Florida International Panthers will win
- Connecticut has lost seven of its last eight home games against teams from Florida.
- Florida International has won three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Connecticut has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games as a favorite.
- Florida International has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games as an underdog.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Connecticut’s last six home games in October have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of Florida International’s last five games against opponents from the FBS Independents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Connecticut Huskies Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 6, Skyler Bell ranks 1st amongst FBS players for receptions (42) this season.
Florida International Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 6, Keyone Jenkins leads Florida International for touchdowns (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Connecticut has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 10 points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
- Four of Connecticut’s five games this season have been decided by a margin of seven points or less – most amongst FBS teams.
- Florida International ranks T125th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (3.3).
- Florida International ranks T16th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (72.2).
FIU vs UConn Prediction
In their previous meeting in 2023, FIU won 24-17 on the road, while the Huskies have won their meeting before that by 33-12 on the road in 2022. Both meetings have gone under the total.
In this FIU vs UConn Prediction, UConn is coming as -8-point home favorites, with the total set at 54.5 points. The Huskies have won both of their home games this season and have back-to-back wins, while the Golden Panthers have lost their only road game. UConn is better both offensively and defensively than FIU, winning by an average of 9 points, while FIU has a negative point differential. Take UConn and lay the points at home in this one.