Connecticut Huskies vs Syracuse Orange Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Connecticut Huskies vs Syracuse Orange

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Orange (-10.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The Syracuse Orange (7-3) welcome the Connecticut Huskies (7-3) at JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Syracuse opens this contest as 10.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 54.

The Connecticut Huskies step onto the field holding a record of 7-3 this year. In their last contest, the Huskies faced off with the UAB Blazers and took home the win by a score of 31-23. When it came to stopping the run, the Huskies conceded 170 yds on 33 tries, which is an average of 5.2 yds per run surrendered. Connecticut gave up 22 pass completions on 43 attempts for 233 yds, and a completion percentage of 51.2%. At the end of the game, they ran 76 plays which gave them a total of 365 yards. The Connecticut Huskies ran the football 40 different times and tallied 189 yds, earning them an average of 4.7 yards per carry.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Connecticut Huskies have an average of 31.7 points per contest. As a team they average 200.3 yards in the run game ranking this team at 21st in college football. The Huskies have tallied 4,022 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Connecticut has compiled 18 touchdowns through the air and 19 rushing touchdowns. Connecticut has 210 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 55 penalties for 535 yds. They have surrendered the ball 15 times.

In terms of yards through the air, the Huskies have given up 2,009 yards which has them sitting in 46th in the country. They are giving up 200.9 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 58.8%. Overall, they are surrendering 338.1 yards/game ranking them 42nd in D-1. They have yielded 9 touchdowns through the air and 12 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing 3.9 yards per tote and 137.2 yards on the ground per game this season. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,372 rushing yards through 10 games. The Huskies are ranked 38th in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 21.3 PPG.

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The Orange step onto the field holding a record of 7-3 for this season. In their last game, the Orange got the victory with a final of 33-25 when they faced the California Golden Bears. Syracuse surrendered 23 run attempts for 166 yards (7.2 yds per rush). The Orange passing defense allowed a completion rate of 64.7%, surrendering 225 yds on 22 for 34 passing. The Orange finished the contest with a total of 471 yds on 84 plays (5.6 yards per play). Syracuse ran the ball for 3.9 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 148 yds on 38 attempts.

In terms of their ability to score points, the Orange are ranking 36th in Division 1 maintaining an average of 31.8 points per outing. The Syracuse Orange maintain an average of 445.6 yards/outing, ranking them 22nd in the country. The Syracuse offense has compiled 627 yards of penalties on 74 violations, which is good for 22nd in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 12 interceptions while losing 2 fumbles and they have been able to earn 259 1st downs. For the year thus far, the Orange have thrown for 3,507 yards through the air together with an average of 350.7 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 3rd in the country. They hold an average of 94.9 run yards per game and have run for 949 yards in total.

Syracuse has surrendered a total of 1,566 yards rushing (156.6 yards per game) and 14 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. They have allowed the opposition 15 touchdowns through the air in addition to 201.5 yards/outing, which has them sitting 46th in D-1. Their defense has compiled 4 fumbles recovered and 9 interceptions on the year. The Orange defense has been on the field for 588 plays, which is 8th in D-1. The Orange are conceding 28.2 points per game, which has them 91st in Division 1. This season, they have allowed 282 pts.

Who will win tonight's Huskies/Orange college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Huskies +10.5

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