Syracuse vs. UConn - College Football - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The UConn Huskies (1-1) will look to upset the Syracuse Orange (0-0) on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. The Orange are undoubtedly the favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 20 points. The over/under in this outing is 52 points.

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Syracuse vs. UConn Betting Trends

Syracuse was 8-4-0 against the spread last year.
The Orange did not lose ATS (1-0) as a 20-point favorite or greater last season.
Out of 12 Syracuse games last year, five went over the total.
Syracuse was listed as the moneyline favorite just two times last season, and it won both games.
Syracuse played as a moneyline favorite of -1450 or shorter in only one game last season, which it won.
Against the spread, UConn was 6-5-0 last season.
As 20-point underdogs or more, UConn went 4-3 against the spread last year.
There were six UConn games (out of 11) that went over the total last season.
UConn won one of the six games it played as underdogs last season.
Last season, UConn was at least a +783 underdog on the moneyline seven times, losing each of those contests.

Syracuse vs. UConn: Over/Under Trends

A total of times last season, Syracuse and its opponent combined for more than 52 points.
UConn’s games went over 52 points on occasions last season.
Last year’s combined scoring average for these two teams (40.5 points per game) is 11.5 fewer than the total for this contest.
Last season, the opponents of these two teams averaged a combined 64.8 points per game, 12.8 more than the point total in this matchup.
The over/under in this game is 52 points, 0.7 higher than the average total in Orange games last season.
The average total points scored in Huskies games last year (52) is 1.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Syracuse Players to Watch

Garrett Shrader put together an impressive passing stat line last year with 1,445 yards (120.4 yards per game), going 123-for-234 (52.6% completion percentage) with nine touchdowns and four interceptions. He was impressive in the running game as well, with 781 rushing yards on 173 carries, 14 rushing touchdowns, and 65.1 rushing yards per game.
Last year, Sean Tucker took 246 carries for 1,496 rushing yards (124.7 yards per game) and scored 12 touchdowns. When it comes to receiving, he also caught 20 passes for 255 yards (21.3 yards per game) and scored two touchdowns.
In the previous season, Courtney Jackson reeled in 37 catches for 389 yards (32.4 ypg). He also scored three touchdowns.
Last season Damien Alford grabbed 13 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns, compiling 20.8 receiving yards per game.

UConn Players to Watch

Zion Turner has 281 passing yards (140.5 ypg) to lead UConn, completing 49.1% of his passes and collecting three touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 28 rushing yards (14 ypg) on 12 carries.
The team’s top rusher, Nathan Carter, has carried the ball 43 times for 313 yards (156.5 per game), with one touchdown this year.
This season Brian Brewton has rushed for 80 yards (40 per game) on 15 carries.
Aaron Turner’s 89 receiving yards (44.5 yards per game) pace all receivers on the team. He’s collected five receptions.
Kevens Clercius has put up a 46-yard season so far (23 receiving yards per game), reeling in five passes.
Russell Dixon’s three grabs are good enough for 37 yards (18.5 ypg).