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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be on display when Trebor Pena and the Syracuse Orange (3-1) take on the UNLV Rebels (4-0) on Friday, October 4, 2024.
The Orange are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6), versus the Rebels (with an over/under of 55.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
UNLV -6 vs. Syracuse
UNLV vs. Syracuse Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Rebels (-6)
- Moneyline: Rebels (-223), Orange (+181)
- Total: 55.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
UNLV vs. Syracuse Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Rebels are 4-0-0. When favored by 6 points or more, the Rebels have covered the spread in all one game. UNLV has won both games as the moneyline favorite this season. Syracuse, in four games with a set spread this season, is 1-3-0 against the spread. This is the second time this year Syracuse is the moneyline underdog. The Orange won the first one.
UNLV vs. Syracuse Recent Stats and Trends
UNLV Rebels
Syracuse Orange
UNLV vs. Syracuse Key Players
UNLV Rebels
- This season Matthew Sluka has recorded 318 passing yards (79.5 yards per game) while completing 43.8% of his passes, with six touchdowns and one interception. He also has 253 yards on the ground on 39 attempts (plus one touchdown), averaging 63.3 YPG.
- So far this year Hajj-Malik Williams has rushed for 207 yards (51.8 per game), with one touchdown.
- Ricky White has been targeted 32 times and has 20 catches, leading his team with 253 yards (63.3 ypg) while also scoring five touchdowns.
- Jacob De Jesus has been targeted 10 times and added 134 yards (on seven catches) plus two touchdowns.
- Jaden Bradley is averaging 22.8 yards per game, with three catches for 91 yards.
- Jackson Woodard has put together an impressive stat line to lead the team in sacks and total tackles, collecting three sacks, six TFL, 29 tackles, and one interception.
- Jalen Catalon has a team-high four interceptions and has tacked on 17 tackles and four passes defended in four games this season.
Syracuse Orange
- Kyle McCord has 1,459 passing yards (364.8 per game) with a 64.4% completion percentage (114-for-177), throwing for 14 touchdowns with five interceptions.
- LeQuint Allen has 54 carries for a team-high 287 rushing yards (71.8 per game) and one touchdown. He also has 20 catches for 168 receiving yards and one touchdown.
- Will Nixon has run for 76 yards on 19 carries (19 yards per game).
- This year Pena has 26 catches and leads the team with 316 yards (79 per game) while scoring five touchdowns.
- Jackson Meeks has added 19 receptions (on 25 targets) for 276 yards and two touchdowns.
- Umari Hatcher has totaled 218 yards on 12 receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 54.5 yards per game.
- This season KingJoseph Edwards leads the team with three sacks and has added three TFL and three tackles.
- Derek McDonald’s 24 tackles make him the team’s leading tackler.
- In terms of picks, James Heard Jr. leads the team with one interception this season and has added three tackles and one pass defended.