Syracuse Orange vs UNLV Rebels Matchup

Check out our free Syracuse Orange vs UNLV Rebels pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Las Vegas. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

UNLV comes into this one at 4-0 on the season, and they are the -6 point favorite over Syracuse in this week six non-conference matchup. Kick-off is set for 9:00 ET from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and the game can be seen on FS1. The over/under line is at 59.5 points. Syracuse is 3-1 on the season, and the money line odds have them at +188 to pull off the upset.

Orange vs. Rebels Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Syracuse Orange at UNLV Rebels
Where: Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium
Date: Friday, October 4th
Betting Odds UNLV -6, SYRA +188 | UNLV -231 O/U 59.5

Orange Preview:

Syracuse enters Week 6 with a 3-1 record, but their chances of winning the Atlantic Coast are slim at 0.1%. However, they have a 46.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Orange are 2-1 on the road this season and rank 69th in our power rankings.

Syracuse has been favored in two of their four games, going 1-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +11.2 points per game, and they are 1-2 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 59.5 points. Syracuse’s games have averaged 56.2 points, with an average line of 53.8 points. Their over/under record stands at 1-2, with an average margin of +2.5 points.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse’s offense is averaging 33.8 points per game, placing them 34th in the nation, and they are ranked 43rd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, as they are 14th in passing attempts, averaging 45 per game, and 13th in both completions and passing yards, with 29 completions and 372.5 yards per game. They also rank 8th in third-down conversions, converting 53.2% of their attempts.

Kyle McCord leads the team with 1,459 passing yards and 14 touchdowns, though he has thrown five interceptions and has a passer rating of 104. Syracuse is 114th in rushing, averaging 104 yards per game. LeQuint Allen has 287 rushing yards and one touchdown. Trebor Pena leads the receivers with 316 yards and five touchdowns on 26 catches.

Orange Team Defense

Syracuse's defense is ranked 31st in the nation, allowing 22.5 points per game. Opponents have averaged 204.8 passing yards per game and 137.5 rushing yards against Syracuse, with quarterbacks posting a 76.9 passer rating and completing 62.1% of their throws.

In their recent game against Holy Cross, Syracuse's defense gave up just 14 points and allowed only 8 first downs. Holy Cross managed just 9 rushing yards on 25 attempts, while Syracuse’s secondary allowed 194 passing yards and recorded one interception.

Rebels Preview:

Syracuse has been favored in two of their four games, going 1-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +11.2 points per game, and they are 1-2 against the spread this season.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

UNLV’s offense is averaging 45.2 points per game, ranking 9th in the nation, and they are 32nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. The Rebels have focused on their ground game, averaging 284.5 rushing yards per game on 48 attempts, placing them 9th in the country.

Matthew Sluka leads the team with a passer rating of 97, throwing for 318 yards and six touchdowns with one interception. Kylin James has rushed for 172 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Ricky White III has 253 receiving yards and five touchdown catches.

Rebels Team Defense

UNLV's defense has been impressive this season, ranking 9th nationally by allowing just 13.8 points per game. They’ve been particularly strong against the run, giving up only 83.5 rushing yards per game, which is 14th best in the country.

In their recent game against Fresno State, UNLV allowed just 14 points and 30 rushing yards on 31 attempts. Fresno State threw the ball 45 times, totaling 316 passing yards, but UNLV’s defense also came up with four interceptions.

Orange vs Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Syracuse has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 15 points per game.
Across their last five home contests, UNLV has been good against the spread posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 32 points per game.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Syracuse Orange have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
UNLV has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.