Syracuse Orange vs Connecticut Huskies Prediction, 10/3/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Syracuse Orange vs Connecticut Huskies

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (+6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Connecticut Huskies (2-2) are welcoming the Syracuse Orange (1-2) at Pratt & Whitney Stadium on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Connecticut opens this game as 6-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total comes in at 51.5.

The Syracuse Orange come into this game with a record of 1-2 this year. In their last matchup, the Orange played against the Pittsburgh Panthers and took a loss by a final of 27-13. The Syracuse Orange ran the ball a total of 38 different times and totaled 135 yards, which is an average of 3.6 yards per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they had 71 plays which gave them 347 yards. Syracuse allowed 10 completions on 23 attempts for a total of 123 yards, and a completion percentage of 43.5%. In the running game, the Orange gave up 245 yards on 37 tries, which averages out to 6.6 yards per run surrendered.

The Orange have earned 1,298 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Syracuse has totaled 5 touchdowns via the pass and 6 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 5 different times. Syracuse has accumulated 82 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 36 infractions for 329 yds. As a team they are averaging 164.0 yards via the ground game which ranks them 64th in the nation. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Syracuse Orange are averaging 32.3 PPG.

The Orange are ranked 35th in college football regarding team defense, allowing 17.0 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 3.8 yards per running attempt and 124.0 rushing yards per game for the year. During this campaign, they have given up 372 yards via the running game in 3 games. In terms of passing yards, the Orange have conceded 404 yds which has them sitting in 1st in Division 1. They have surrendered 134.7 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 55.2%. During the season, they are granting 258.7 yards per contest ranking them 18th in Division 1. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Huskies head into this matchup 2-2 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Huskies took a defeat with a final score of 24-21 against the Miami RedHawks. The Huskies finished the game with a total of 361 yds while running 62 plays (5.8 yds per play). Connecticut rushed the football for 4.9 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 146 yards on 30 carries. Connecticut conceded 29 rushing attempts for 89 yards (3.1 yards per rush). The Huskies passing defense conceded a completion rate of 68.8%, surrendering 325 yards on 22 for 32 through the air.

The Connecticut Huskies maintain an average of 422.8 yards per contest, which has them sitting 55th in D-1. The Connecticut offense has accrued 340 penalty yards on 33 violations, ranking them 24th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 181.8 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 727 yards overall. They have thrown 3 interceptions while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have obtained 82 1st downs. When discussing their ability to score points, the Huskies are sitting 49th in the nation scoring 34.8 points per contest. During this campaign to this point, the Huskies have racked up 964 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 241.0 passing yards per outing, which ranks 63rd in the country.

Connecticut has given up a total of 380 yards rushing (95.0 yards per contest) in addition to 6 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. They have conceded 5 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 279.8 yards per contest, which has them in 132nd in Division 1. Overall, they have relinquished 89 points in total. Their defense has tallied 1 fumble and 2 picks for the year. The Huskies defense has been on the field for 289 plays, which ranks them 123rd in Division 1. The Huskies are surrendering 22.3 points per game, ranking them 66th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Orange/Huskies college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Orange -6.0

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