UNLV vs. Syracuse Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 4, 2024

Updated Oct. 3, 2024 3:04 a.m. ET

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Oddsmakers give the No. 25 UNLV Rebels (4-0) the advantage on Friday, October 4, 2024 against the Syracuse Orange (3-1). UNLV is favored by 6.5 points. The over/under is set at 58.5.

The Rebels won against the Fresno State Bulldogs in their last game, 59-14. In their last game, the Orange won versus the Holy Cross Crusaders, 42-14.

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UNLV vs. Syracuse Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, October 4, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada
TV: Fox Sports 1
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UNLV vs Syracuse Betting Information updated as of October 3, 2024, 12:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UNLV	-6.5 (-112)	-240	+193	58.5	-108	-112

UNLV vs. Syracuse Prediction

Pick ATS: UNLV (-6.5)
Pick OU: Under (58.5)
Prediction: UNLV 35, Syracuse 18

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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UNLV vs. Syracuse Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Rebels 32, Orange 26.
The Rebels have a 70.6% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Orange hold a 34.1% implied probability.
UNLV has covered in each of its four games with a spread this season.
Syracuse has a record of 1-3-0 against the spread this year.

UNLV vs. Syracuse: 2024 Stats Comparison

	UNLV	Syracuse
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	45.3 (19)	33.8 (71)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	13.8 (10)	22.5 (45)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (5)	5 (43)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (8)	4 (93)

UNLV 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Matthew Sluka	QB	318 YDS (43.8%) / 6 TD / 1 INT 253 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 63.3 RUSH YPG
Ricky White	WR	20 REC / 253 YDS / 5 TD / 63.3 YPG
Hajj-Malik Williams	QB	182 YDS (81.3%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 207 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 51.8 RUSH YPG
Jai'Den Thomas	RB	95 YDS / 2 TD / 23.8 YPG / 3.8 YPC 2 REC / 31 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.8 REC YPG
Jackson Woodard	LB	29 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Jalen Catalon	DB	17 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Mani Powell	LB	14 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Johnathan Baldwin	DB	9 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Syracuse 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kyle McCord	QB	1,459 YDS (64.4%) / 14 TD / 5 INT -16 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4 RUSH YPG
Trebor Pena	WR	26 REC / 316 YDS / 5 TD / 79 YPG
LeQuint Allen	RB	287 YDS / 1 TD / 71.8 YPG / 5.3 YPC 20 REC / 168 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 42 REC YPG
Oronde Gadsden II	TE	16 REC / 217 YDS / 3 TD / 54.3 YPG
Fadil Diggs	DL	19 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Derek McDonald	LB	24 TKL / 0 TFL
Alijah Clark	DB	21 TKL / 1 TFL
Devin Grant	DB	12 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD