The Syracuse Orange (3-1) and the No. 25 UNLV Rebels (4-0) meet in a non-conference matchup on Friday night. UNLV cracked the top 25 after securing a 59-14 victory over Fresno State last week. Syracuse is coming off a 42-14 victory over Holy Cross last week. Saturday was UNLV's first game since starting quarterback Matthew Sluka announced he was taking a redshirt following an NIL dispute, which garnered national attention. UNLV is ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time in Division I history.
Kickoff from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is set for 9 p.m. ET on Friday. The Rebels are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Syracuse vs. UNLV odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 58.5. Before making any UNLV vs. Syracuse picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has dialed in on Syracuse vs. UNLV and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds on the spread, money line and over/under for UNLV vs. Syracuse:
- UNLV vs. Syracuse spread: Rebels -6.5
- UNLV vs. Syracuse over/under: 58.5 points
- UNLV vs. Syracuse money line: Rebels -239, Orange +193
- SYR: The Orange are 9-5-1 ATS after a win since the start of the 2022 season
- UNLV: The Revels are 4-0 ATS this season
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Why Syracuse can cover
Kyle McCord, an Ohio State transfer, has been one of the best quarterbacks in the country in his first season with Syracuse. He's ninth in the nation in passing yards (1,459) and tied for fourth with 14 passing touchdowns. The Orange have put complete trust in McCord as Syracuse is throwing on 63.8% of plays, the third-most in college football. McCord has thrown for more than 330 yards in all four games and was the 10th-best QB in the transfer portal this offseason, according to 247Sports.
Syracuse is 1-0 against ranked opponents this season, knocking off No. 23 Georgia Tech, 31-28, on Sept. 7. Syracuse has scored at least 24 points in all four games and is averaging 31 points per game this season. Four different pass-catchers have more than 200 receiving yards, led by Trebor Pena's 316 yards in one of the top passing offenses in college football. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why UNLV can cover
UNLV is ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time in program history and is looking to move on from the off-the-field distraction from quarterback Matthew Sluka redshirting due to a dispute over NIL money. The Rebels went 3-0 with Sluka but proved they could win without him last week as Hajj-Malik Williams completed 13 of 16 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 119 yards and a score in a 59-14 win over Fresno State. UNLV looked like a team looking to make a statement, scoring its most points against an FBS program since 2016.
Senior wide receiver Ricky White III leads UNLV with 20 receptions for 253 yards and five touchdowns, including 10 receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns last week. He has 54.1% of all UNLV receptions this season as an integral part of the team's passing success. The Rebels have held each of their opponents to 14 points at home this season with an average margin of victory of 51.5 points. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Syracuse vs. UNLV picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 54 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins UNLV vs. Syracuse, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.