Connecticut Huskies vs NC State Wolfpack Point Spread Picks

N.C. State finished 8-5 in 2022, a disappointing season when more was expected from an offense that averaged only 24 points. This year quarterback Devin Leary is gone and Virginia transfer Brennan Armstrong arrives after throwing for 2,210 yards with seven touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season with the Cavaliers. Only seven starters return on offense, but Armstrong has his old offensive coordinator back in Robert Anae. Still, the defense will be the Wolfpack's strong point as it allowed just 19 points per game and it features linebacker Payton Wilson, one of the top tacklers in the ACC. The teams met last year and Connecticut had only three points until a late touchdown and the Huskies lost 41-10 and were held to 39 passing yards. Coach Jim Mora has turned around the UConn program as it went to a bowl game for the first time since 2015 even while scoring only 19 points per game. Ten starters return from that offense and there are eight defensive returnees. The Huskies relied on the running game in 2022 and lost several receivers from that squad. Joe Fagnano will be the starting QB after four seasons with Maine and last year he threw for 2,231 yards and 15 TDs with six interceptions. Connecticut is 5-0 UNDER in non-conference games and the Huskies stayed UNDER in six of their last eight games in 2022. Take the UNDER as a Max Play. 

The University of Connecticut and Massachusettes renewed an old rivalry last week, as the former Yankee Conference rivals met. In their first year in the FBS, UMass played like it bowing out at 37-0. The Huskies held them to less than 60 yards of total offense. UConn always plays tough at home as a dog. This team has a lot of experience and answers on defense as well as a dependable ball-control running back in Lyle McCombs. The Huskies may have another answer at QB. They struggled at the QB position last year but JuCo transfer Chandler Witmer threw for over 200 yards in the opener. NC State had a battle on their hands last week and fell to a good Tennessee team at the Georgia Dome by a pair of TDs. That was a tough, physical game, and the Wolfpack may take some of it out on Connecticut, who really barely had to break a sweat in their opener. Mike Glennon threw four INTs in that one and UConn is one of the best at getting into the passing lanes and bringing them back for six points. It's early, but the Huskies are now 9-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record. NC State is just 9-26 int heir last 35 games on the road when asked to lay points including 5-18 ATS as a road favorite of up to 7 points. Play on UConn here.