Free College Football Picks Today: Connecticut Huskies vs Syracuse Orange 9/10/22

The Syracuse University Orange (1-0, 1-0 ACC) are on the road to face the University of Connecticut Huskies (1-1, 1-0 Home) at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Saturday. The Orange are 23-point favorites, and the total is 49. Syracuse (1-0, 1-0 ACC) is coming off a dominant 31-7 win over Louisville at Carrier Dome last Saturday. Garrett Shrader was 18-25 for 237 yards and two touchdowns. Sean Tucker ran 21 times for 98 yards and a touchdown. He added six receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown. Tucker caught six passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. Connecticut (1-1, 1-0 Home) beat Central Connecticut State 28-3 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field last Saturday. Zion Turner threw for 172 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Nathan Carter carried 23 times for 123 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Turner had two receptions for 57 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since September 2018, a 51-21 win for the Orange.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Huskies are averaging 24.0 points per game so far this season through two games, 84th in FBS, while allowing 17.0 PPG (50th). The Orange’s 31 points scored in their opening game ranks as the 67th-highest scoring average in the country, while their 7 points allowed ranks 15th. Z. Turner has three passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 140.5 yards per game through two games to lead Connecticut. In one previous home game this season, he threw for two TDs (1 INT) and 172 yards. Carter has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 156.5 yards a game through two games. He has one touchdown. A. Turner has been a key target in the Huskies’ passing game, averaging 44.5 yards per game through two appearances.

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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.