Hajj-Malik Williams and UNLV will do battle against Syracuse on Friday!
The Syracuse Orange will face the UNLV Rebels on Friday night, which means that college football fans won't have to wait until Saturday to see some good action!
Check out our betting preview below for our best bet. Good luck with however you decide to play this one!
Syracuse Orange vs UNLV Rebels -6
The 3-1 Syracuse Orange will take on the undefeated 4-0 UNLV Rebels on Friday night at Allegiant Stadium. The Rebels fared well in their 1st game since their starting QB, Matt Sluka abruptly decided to sit out the rest of the season due to a disagreement in his NIL deal.
Hajj-Malik Williams came in last week and completed 82% of his passes for 182 while adding another 119 yards on the ground and 4 total touchdowns against Fresno St. They held the Bulldogs to just 30 yards rushing and forced 4 turnovers while not committing any themselves.
For the Orange, they were able to bounce back after a tough 26-24 loss to Stanford a week prior. They took on a weak Holy Cross program that they held to just over 200 total yards. QB Kyle McCord threw for 385 yards and 4 touchdowns but did toss 2 interceptions as well.
That marked back-to-back games of 2 interceptions for the Ohio State transfer. Senior wideout Jackson Meeks had his best game since transferring in from Georgia. He finished with 10 receptions and 161 yards to go with 1 score.
This matchup could turn into a high-scoring affair with both offenses having the ability to air it out early and often. While Syracuse is top 5 in the country in passing yards per game, the UNLV defense has been decent and ranks in the top 75 in the country.
McCord is not a QB that is going to beat you with his legs so the UNLV front 4 will be able to pass rush without the threat of him taking off.
On the other side, Willams showed last week that he can make defenses pay with his wheels as much as he can with his arm. We like the Rebels to treat this game like a bowl game and get the home win.
Key Betting Trends for Syracuse at UNLV
Syracuse is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games.
Syracuse is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games on the road.
UNLV is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
UNLV is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games played on a Friday when playing at home.
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Bill Christy is a seasoned bettor who operates his own handicapping business. As a senior writer, Bill provides in-depth analysis and identifies edges across several sports at EatWatchBet, including the NFL, CFB, NBA, CBB, and UFC.
