The University of Connecticut Huskies are set to take on Georgia State Panthers in a non-conference matchup on Friday night. The Huskies have won four of their last five games, including a 17-10 win over Rice, while the Panthers are looking to snap a four-game losing streak after falling to Appalachian State. UConn is favored by 7.5 points and the over/under is set at 48 points.
SportsLine expert Jimmie Kaylor has analyzed the game and predicts that the Huskies will emerge victorious. However, he also notes that Georgia State has been more efficient on offense with quarterback Zach Gibson running the show.
The Panthers have a pair of explosive pass catchers in wide receiver Ted Hurst and tight end Dorian Fleming, who will test UConn's secondary. On the other hand, the Huskies have a strong rushing attack, averaging 192.9 yards per game, and a solid defense that allows 325.5 total yards per game.
Kaylor is leaning over on the point total and has discovered a critical X-factor that makes one side of the spread a must back. However, he hasn't revealed what this factor is, only sharing it with SportsLine subscribers.