The Connecticut Huskies and Syracuse Orange are set to do battle indoors at the Carrier Dome. ESNN will televise the action and the game is scheduled to kick off at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Connecticut Huskies vs. Syracuse Orange Betting Preview
Syracuse has been tabbed as the heavy favorite and is currently giving up 28 points to Connecticut. Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) sky-high at 73.5 points. There will likely be some good live betting opportunities while this game is taking place.
The game’s O/U has shifted higher after opening at 73. The original spread (-28) has remained consistent.
The Huskies have recorded 1.0 unit so far and are 0-3 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an Over-Under mark of 2-0. The Orange are up 2.5 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 3-0 ATS and have an O/U record of 2-1.
The Huskies are 1-2 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Orange are 3-0 SU.
The Huskies are coming off a 56-49 victory over Rhode Island last week. The Huskies defense allowed the Rams to pass for 351 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 199 yards and three scores. Offensively, David Pindell completed 20 passes on 27 attempts for 308 yards, four scores and one interception. Pindell (137 yards on 26 rush attempts, two TDs) also spearheaded the running attack and was complemented by Kevin Mensah (144 yards on 25 carries, two TDs). Hergy Mayala (five receptions, 44 yards, two TDs) and Tyler Davis (three catches, 51 yards) handled the receiving duties in the win.
Syracuse just earned a 30-7 win over Florida State. As a group, the team collectively completed 18-of-31 passes for 219 yards and one touchdown. Tommy Devito went 11-for-16 for 144 yards and one touchdown while Eric Dungey was seven-of-15 for 75 yards. Moe Neal (75 yards on 19 rush attempts) and Dontae Strickland (36 yards on 13 carries, one TD) handled the running game while Jamal Custis (four receptions, 56 yards) and Sean Riley (four catches, 27 yards) led the pass-catching attack in the win.
Connecticut’s run the ball on 58.4 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Syracuse has a rush percentage of 63.3 percent. The Huskies have run for 202 yards/game and have five touchdowns on the ground this year. The Orange are totaling 257 rush yards per game and have nine total rushing TDs.
The Huskies offense has averaged 215 yards through the air overall and has six passing TDs so far. The Orange have put up 229 pass yards per outing and have eight total pass scores.
Connecticut has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 298 yards and throw for 375 yards per game. The Syracuse defense has allowed 268.0 yards per game to opposing passers and 115.0 yards per game to opposing runners. The Orange are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 4.96 to opponents, while the Huskies have given up an ugly 12.69 ANY/A.
Offensively, Pindell has amassed 574 passing yards this season. He’s completed 47-of-68 attempts with five passing scores and two interceptions. Pindell’s got an 8.59 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 7.88 over the last two games.
For the home team, Eric Dungey has connected on 14-of-32 passes for 259 yards, two TDs and zero INTs. Dungey’s ANY/A stands at 8.73 for the season and 6.76 over his past two outings.
Free Pick: Connecticut Huskies at Syracuse Orange
SU Winner – Syracuse, ATS Winner – Connecticut, O/U – Under
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The Syracuse defensive unit has sacked opposing quarterbacks seven times this season. Connecticut has registered three sacks.
The Syracuse offense has lost one fumble in 2018 while Connecticut has let four get away.
Each team has produced one pass play of 40 yards or more. The Huskies have have made two pass plays of 30+ yards while the Orange have accounted for three such plays.
The Connecticut defense has allowed four pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Syracuse has given up three such plays.
The Connecticut offense has created four rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while Syracuse has created three such runs.
The Huskies defense has allowed 12 rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Orange have given up seven such runs.
Syracuse was getting 4 points in its last matchup and the O/U was 69. The under cashed and Syracuse covered in the 30-7 win over Florida State.
Over its last three games, Syracuse is 3-0 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
Connecticut was favored by 9 points in its previous game. The team did not cover that spread in the 56-49 victory over Rhode Island.
Connecticut has averaged 4.9 yards per carry over its last two matchups.
Syracuse has averaged 4.4 yards per carry over its last two.
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