Syracuse at UNLV Game Matchup
Syracuse logo Syracuse Orange at UNLV RebelsUNLV logo
Friday, October 4th 2024 (9:00 PM EDT)
UNLV -5.5 (55.5) (-218)  Open: -4.0
Syracuse 44 - UNLV: 41

 
Orange (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Fran Brown (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (29 - 32 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UNLV 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -4)
PPG only: SYR: 28 - UNLV: 32 (60)
UNLV Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
SYR Travel: 2110 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Rebels (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Barry Odom (9 - 5)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (46 - 23 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Syracuse vs Ohio-17.547.5W 38 - 22
Sat 9/7 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech+2.560.5W 31 - 28
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/20 Syracuse vs Stanford-9.556.5L 24 - 26
Sat 9/28 Syracuse vs Holy Cross-31.559.5W 42 - 14
Fri 10/4 Syracuse at UNLV+5.555.5W 44 - 41
Sat 10/12 Syracuse at NC State-1.051.5W 24 - 17
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+5.062.5L 13 - 41
Sat 11/2 Syracuse vs Virginia Tech+3.554.0W 38 - 31
Sat 11/9 Syracuse at Boston College+5.551.5L 31 - 37
Sat 11/16 Syracuse at California+10.558.0W 33 - 25
Sat 11/23 Syracuse vs UConn-10.053.0W 31 - 24
Sat 11/30 Syracuse vs Miami+12.565.5W 42 - 38
Fri 12/27 Syracuse vs Washington State-19.058.5W 52 - 35
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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UNLV's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 UNLV at Houston+3.056.0W 27 - 7
Sat 9/7 UNLV vs Utah Tech-41.555.5W 72 - 14
Fri 9/13 UNLV vs Kansas+7.057.0W 23 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 UNLV vs Fresno State-2.551.0W 59 - 14
Fri 10/4 UNLV vs Syracuse-5.555.5L 41 - 44
Fri 10/11 UNLV at Utah State-19.067.5W 50 - 34
Sat 10/19 UNLV at Oregon State-6.561.0W 33 - 25
Fri 10/25 UNLV vs Boise State+4.064.0L 24 - 29
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 UNLV at Hawai'i-12.051.5W 29 - 27
Sat 11/16 UNLV vs San Diego State-22.055.5W 41 - 20
Fri 11/22 UNLV at San José State-7.559.5W 27 - 16
Sat 11/30 UNLV vs Nevada-17.554.5W 38 - 14
Fri 12/6 UNLV at Boise State+3.557.5L 7 - 21
Wed 12/18 UNLV vs California-3.045.0W 24 - 13
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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SYR's OC Jeff Nixon vs UNLV's DC Michael Scherer     UNLV's OC Brennan Marion vs SYR's DC Elijah Robinson

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR#100 (.13)40% (98)34.141% (94)2.98 (93)17239% (95)1723.38 (103)#67 (.18)44% (93)29.247% (113)41% (55)3.33 (22)61.61.81.7
UNLV#38 (.27)43% (58)35.440% (101)3.17 (58)17446% (28)2394.19 (40)#115 (.26)42% (65)21.341% (52)43% (93)4.08 (94)61.81.41.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNLV0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1334.12939.6%3.381.8183441721724.261%38%41%39%18%.13
UNLV Defense1421.322.541.7%4.081.9 - - - - - 53%46%41%43%13%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1329.232.243.8%3.331.7 - - - - - 50%50%47%41%18%.18
UNLV Offense1435.445.842.5%4.191.4204131742394.554%45%40%46%13%.27

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Syracuse1328:1617.839%50%7.361.61.81.762.2329.6
UNLV1428:0620.349%45%6.961.81.41.941.4133.1
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Offense1361% (10)41% (94)40.8171.54.220 (61).12 (87)2.98 (93)71% (94)12% (116)1.04 (47)
UNLV Defense1453% (109)41% (52) - - - - .11 (50)3.1 (69)78% (101)8% (113)0.95 (42)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Defense1350% (63)47% (113) - - - - .13 (60)3.13 (75)79% (105)12% (16)0.8 (6)
UNLV Offense1454% (36)40% (101)38.4173.54.539 (2).2 (40)3.17 (58)76% (43)8% (29)1.18 (3)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1338% (124)39% (95)14.724.2172.17.111.717 (85)15 (116).22 (88)1.5 (93)31% (48)27% (102).23 (101)6% (83)2.1 (64)
UNLV Defense1446% (24)43% (93) - - - - - - 17 (3).48 (133)1.9 (133)33% (52)29% (55).32 (72)4% (128)2.1 (69)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1350% (76)41% (55) - - - - - - 9 (87).25 (55)1.6 (68)31% (85)30% (64).25 (37)6% (78)1.8 (6)
UNLV Offense1445% (96)46% (28)17.928.9239.28.313.317 (85)12 (85).37 (30)1.6 (56)32% (81)33% (43).4 (44)5% (42)2.1 (59)

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: #NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: #NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 628.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Syracuse's 2024 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #14
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #83

Syracuse's SP+ Ratings
Syracuse's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #14
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #83

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    UNLV: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 5.5   UNLV: 9.3




UNLV's Power Ratings
UNLV's Power Rating: 2 #NR
UNLV's Offense Rating: #NR
UNLV's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 504.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
UNLV's 2024 Expected Record: -

UNLV's SP+ Ratings
UNLV's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #36
UNLV's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.6 #31
UNLV's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #55

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 443.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Syracuse's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
UNLV 32
Syracuse 28

Projected Total Points: 60
UNLV Scoring
Offense: 35.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.8
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

UNLV's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/04UNLV41Syracuse44SyracuseUNLV -5.5Syracuse55.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UNLV001 Overs
Syracuse110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Syracuse Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #14
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #83
Talent Rating: 628.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Syracuse Notes
(12/1) McCord torched Miami. Def torched but 28-17 4th Q
(12/1) Great season, sched bad but 9 W is great stuff
(11/25) Rgame awful, McCord torched UConn, Def v bad
(11/18) Rgame better, McCod good, Def meh in Cal W
(11/13) Bad BC L, Zero Rgame Off, Def horrific (300+ yds)
(11/2) Huge W vs VT. Still 11 flags, 2 TOs but came back
(10/24) McCord 5 Ints in brutal outing, killed by Pitt
(10/13) McCord torched NC St, Rgame bad, Run D better
Syracuse     Ratings Matchup     UNLV
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #68
#96
SP+ #45
#36
SP+ Off #14
#31
SP+ Def #83
#55

Rematch from Week 6
UNLV -5.5 (55.5)
Syracuse won at UNLV this year (44-41)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat UNLV last year (44-41)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Allegiant Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: SYR | UNLV
Depth Chart: SYR | UNLV
Rosters: SYR | UNLV
(#NR) UNLV Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #36
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.6 #31
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #55
Talent Rating: 504.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


UNLV Notes
(12/30) Hired DC Z Arnett (MSU HC)
(12/12) Hired HC Dan Mullen? Feels like a lazy hire
(11/25) 3 str W's, beat Nevada = MWC title gm vs Boise
(11/18) Beat Haw,SDSU. Rgame/QB great, Def good
(10/26) Even w/ Boise, Run D good, TO and late D cost
(10/23) WR R White gets 44% of targets, #1 in CFB
(9/28) Killed Fresno, Rgame great, QB Williams eff
(9/25) QB Sluka no longer with team (redshirt/portal)




  
Syracuse's OC Jeff Nixon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle McCord39159266%477934128.1
Michael Johnson Jr.2367%310010.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lequint Allen2281021164.530
Yasin Willis3613013.626
Will Nixon197604.012
Trebor Pena127216.017
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Meeks781021713.141
Trebor Pena84941911.250
Oronde Gadsden II72922712.839
Darrell Gill Jr.31562218.153
UNLV's OC Brennan Marion
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hajj-Malik Williams15025260%19411957.7
Matthew Sluka214844%318616.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jai'Den Thomas16191575.754
Hajj-Malik Williams16185195.371
Kylin James8965357.386
Greg Burrell6637035.642
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ricky White7910411113.255
Jacob De Jesus36512314.243
Jaden Bradley9173119.242
Kaleo Ballungay1715268.929

Syracuse's DC Elijah Robinson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Barron8510243
Darian Chestnut604115
Alijah Clark594014
Devin Grant518223
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fadil Diggs4213731
Marlowe Wax427510
KingJoseph Edwards73310
Denis Jaquez Jr.223310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clarence Lewis3610012
Jayden Bellamy341006
Darian Chestnut604115
UNLV's DC Michael Scherer
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Woodard135174412
Jett Elad845126
Jalen Catalon775213
Johnathan Baldwin6894010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fisher Camac4615815
Antonio Doyle Jr.568743
Jackson Woodard135174412
Johnathan Baldwin6894010
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Woodard135174412
Johnathan Baldwin6894010
Cameron Oliver3311010