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The Syracuse Orange (3-1, 1-1 ACC) are on the road Friday night to take on the No. 23 UNLV Running Rebels (4-0, 1-0 Mountain West). Kickoff from Allegiant Stadium is at 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Syracuse vs. UNLV odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Orange bounced back from a 26-24 loss to Stanford and beat Holy Cross 42-14 at home last week but didn’t cover as 30.5-point faves with the Under (59.5) cashing.
The Running Rebels beat Fresno State 59-14 a as 2.5-point home favorites, despite (former) starting QB Matthew Sluka opting to transfer earlier in the week because of an alleged NIL commitment that wasn’t paid. New starting QB Hajj-Malik Williams threw 3 TD passes and rushed for 119 yards and another touchdown in the win.
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Syracuse at UNLV odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:05 p.m. ET
- Moneyline (ML): Syracuse +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | UNLV -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Syracuse +6.5 (-110) | UNLV -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Syracuse at UNLV picks and predictions
Prediction
UNLV 38, Syracuse 30
Moneyline
These are 2 high-powered offenses. UNLV is averaging 45.2 points per game (PPG) to rank 10th in the country, while Syracuse ranks 40th at 33.8 PPG.
Defensively, UNLV allows 13.8 PPG (tied for 15th); Syracuse yields 22.5 PPG (tied for 63rd).
The wild card here is Williams, who adds a completely different dimension to the Rebels’ offense. They didn’t miss a beat making the change at QB.
Expect more of the same offensively from UNLV and a win, but don’t bet them at -225.
PASS.
Against the spread
UNLV has covered the spread in all 4 of their games this season. Their closest game was a 3-point win over Kansas (23-20) as a 9-point underdog Sept. 13.
Syracuse’s lone loss was the 2-point defeat to Stanford as 9-point home favorites.
Orange QB Kyle McCord — formerly of Ohio State — can sling the ball, but the Syracuse defense will have its hands full with UNLV’s Williams.
BET REBELS -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Syracuse has scored 31 or more points 3 times. UNLV has surpassed 50 twice.
BET OVER 58.5 (-105).
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