Pick details
| MATCHUP | Syracuse Orange | UConn Huskies |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Spread | -6.5 -115 | +6.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | -265 | +215 |
| Total | Over 50.5 (-108) | Under 50.5 (-112) |
| Where | Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, CT | |
| When | Saturday, October 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
The Syracuse Orange and the UConn Huskies meet in week 5 college football action from Pratt & Whitney Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Syracuse Orange vs. UConn Huskies Prediction.
Syracuse Orange Recap
The Syracuse Orange come into this game looking to rebound from a 27-13 loss at the hands of the Pitt Panthers last time out to sit at 1-2 this season. After this game, Syracuse will head on the road for a game against Virginia.
Orange Drop Back-To-Back Games
Steve Angeli has thrown for 731 yards, 4 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on 54.8% passing while Tylik Hill leads Syracuse in rushing with 147 yards and 1 touchdown so far this season. Shavane Anderson Jr. sits behind Hill on the ground with 146 yards and 3 TDs. Umari Hatcher leads the Orange in receiving with 282 yards and 17 catches along with 2 TDs, while Justus Ross-Simmons trails with 130 yards and 7 catches. On defense, Braheem Long Jr. and Chris D’Appolonia are tied with a team-high 17 tackles while Syracuse’s defense as a whole has combined for 8 sacks and 2 interceptions so far this season.
UConn Huskies Recap
The UConn Huskies come into this game looking to rebound from a 24-21 loss at the hands of Miami Ohio last time out to sit at 2-2 this season. After this game, UConn will head on the road for a game against Temple.
Huskies Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Kalieb Osborne has thrown for 850 yards, 7 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 61.4% passing while also leading UConn in rushing with 220 yards and 5 touchdowns so far this season. Cyncir Bowers sits behind Osborne on the ground with 186 yards and 3 TDs. Shamar Porter leads the Huskies in receiving with 184 yards and 8 catches along with 2 TDs, while Javon Brown trails with 153 yards and 11 catches. On defense, Hayden Pegg has a team-high 28 tackles while UConn’s defense as a whole has combined for 5 sacks and 2 interceptions so far this season.
Syracuse Orange @ Connecticut Huskies Betting Trends: Week 5
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Syracuse has lost 10 of its last 11 games.
- Connecticut has won nine of its last 10 home games.
- Syracuse has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games against opponents from the FBS Independents.
- Connecticut has covered the spread in five of its last six home games.
- The home team has won the first quarter in four of Syracuse’s last five games.
- Connecticut has won the first half in eight of its last nine home games.
Why the Syracuse Orange will win
- Syracuse has won each of its last seven games against teams from Connecticut.
- Connecticut has lost 15 of its last 19 games against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of Connecticut’s last five games.
- Connecticut has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven home games against teams from New York.
- The favorite has won the first half in 10 of Syracuse’s last 11 games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Syracuse’s last eight games against non-conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Connecticut’s last four October games as a home underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
Connecticut Huskies Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Shamar Porter ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Yards Per Reception (23.0) this season.
Syracuse Orange Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Demetres Samuel Jr. ranks 3rd in the Atlantic Coast Conference for punt return yards (108) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Connecticut ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
- Connecticut ranks T4th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (14.0).
- Syracuse ranks 6th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (134.7).
- Syracuse ranks T8th among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (50).
Syracuse Orange vs. UConn Huskies Prediction
I’m on the Huskies here. I just don’t think that the Orange are very good and I don’t trust Steve Angeli at QB for the Orange. I think the Huskies have been a lot more competitive and the Orange did not look good at all against Pitt last week. Sure it could create a buy low vibe on Syracuse, but I’m backing UConn in this one.
