The Syracuse Orange and UConn Huskies meet Saturday in week 5 college football action at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Here’s a UConn vs. Syracuse Prediction. This article will include a UConn vs. Syracuse Pick.
Syracuse Orange Betting Preview
The Syracuse Orange lost to Cal and Pitt, and play Virginia next. Syracuse has lost 10 of its last 11 games. Steve Angeli is completing 54.8 percent of his passes for 731 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Umari Hatcher and Justus Ross-Simmons have combined for 412 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Daunte Bacheyie has 6 receptions.
The Syracuse Orange ground game is averaging 164 yards per contest, and Tylik Hill leads the way with 147 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Syracuse is allowing 17 points and 258.7 yards per game. Braheem Long Jr. leads the Syracuse Orange with 17 tackles, Keyshawn Johnson has 2.5 sacks, and Rashard Perry has 1 interception.
UConn Huskies Betting Preview
The UConn Huskies beat Southern Miss, lost to Miami OH, and they play Temple next. The UConn Huskies have won 10 of their last 13 regular-season games. Kalieb Osborne is completing 61.4 percent of his passes for 850 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Shamar Porter and Javon Brown have combined for 337 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while JD Willoughby has 6 receptions.
The UConn Huskies’ ground game is averaging 181.8 yards per contest, and Kalieb Osborne leads the way with 220 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, UConn is allowing 22.3 points and 374.8 yards per game. Hayden Pegg leads the UConn Huskies with 28 tackles, K’Von Sherman has 2 sacks, and Braedyn Moore has 1 interception.
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Syracuse has lost 10 of its last 11 games.
- Connecticut has won nine of its last 10 home games.
- Syracuse has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games against opponents from the FBS Independents.
- Connecticut has covered the spread in five of its last six home games.
- Connecticut has won the first half in eight of its last nine home games.
- The home team has won the first quarter in four of Syracuse’s last five games.
Why the Syracuse Orange will win
- Syracuse has won each of its last seven games against teams from Connecticut.
- Connecticut has lost 15 of its last 19 games against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of Connecticut’s last five games.
- Connecticut has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven home games against teams from New York.
- The favorite has won the first half in 10 of Syracuse’s last 11 games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Syracuse’s last eight games against non-conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Connecticut’s last four October games as a home underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
Connecticut Huskies Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Shamar Porter ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Yards Per Reception (23.0) this season.
Syracuse Orange Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Demetres Samuel Jr. ranks 3rd in the Atlantic Coast Conference for punt return yards (108) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Connecticut ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
- Connecticut ranks T4th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (14.0).
- Syracuse ranks 6th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (134.7).
- Syracuse ranks T8th among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (50).
UConn vs Syracuse Prediction
We know UConn is not the same team it was a year ago, as it lost a lot of production. However, what in the world has Syracuse done to lay a touchdown on the road? Syracuse has one win in the last calendar year. Syracuse lost at home to Cal as decent-sized favorites and also hasn’t played in a couple of weeks, so who knows if rust comes into play. This has nothing to do with UConn and everything to do with not laying a bunch of points with Syracuse. It’s UConn or pass for me on Saturday afternoon.