UNLV is the -6 point favorite as they host Syracuse at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Kick-off is set for 9:00 ET, and this week six non-conference matchup will be televised on FS1. The over/under line is at 59.5 points. Syracuse comes in with a 3-1 record, while UNLV is undefeated at 4-0 this season.
Offense Shines, Defense Holds Steady
Syracuse is 3-1 heading into Week 6, with a 46.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are 2-1 on the road and are 69th in our power rankings. Their over/under record is 1-2, with games averaging 56.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 59.5 points.
The Orange offense is 34th in scoring and 43rd in our power rankings. They are 13th in passing yards, with 372.5 yards per game, and have a third-down conversion rate of 53.2%. Kyle McCord has 1,459 passing yards and 14 touchdowns. Syracuse’s defense is 31st, allowing 22.5 points per game.
LeQuint Allen leads the Orange with 287 rushing yards and one touchdown. Trebor Pena has 316 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Syracuse’s defense is allowing 137.5 rushing yards per game and 204.8 passing yards. They are 77th in passer rating allowed and 62.1% completion rate.
Can the Orange Overcome the Rebels’ Dual Threat?
Syracuse is 3-1 this season and has a 46.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are 2-1 on the road and are currently 69th in our power rankings. The Orange are 1-2 ATS this season, with an average scoring margin of +11.2 points per game.
UNLV’s offense is 9th in scoring, averaging 45.2 points per game. They are 32nd in our offensive power rankings and are 9th in rushing yards per game. Quarterback Matthew Sluka has thrown for 318 yards and has a passer rating of 97. He has six touchdown passes and one interception.
UNLV’s defense is 9th in scoring, allowing 13.8 points per game. They are 14th in rushing yards allowed and held Fresno State to 30 rushing yards on 31 attempts. The Rebels forced four interceptions in the game but gave up 316 passing yards.
High-Scoring Week Six
Syracuse is the +6 point underdog on the road vs. UNLV in week six of the college football season. Our projections have this game finishing 31-29 in favor of UNLV, but we like Syracuse to cover the +6 point spread.
With the over/under line set at 59.5 points, we have these teams combining for 60 points, so the over looks like the best play in this matchup.
