Faculty Soccer predictions: Why UConn is being undervalued

College football season remains to be six weeks away, however now’s the time to seek out worth within the futures market.

One crew getting little respect heading into the season is Connecticut.

The Huskies went a shocking 6-7 final season however has a win whole of simply 4.5 at Caesars. 

When handicapping season win totals, two issues I all the time take a look at are returning manufacturing and the schedule.

Skilled groups usually tend to play properly early within the yr.

It’s unimaginable to foretell outcomes, however I search for “winnable video games.” 

UConn checks each of these containers.

The Huskies return 17 starters and, extra importantly, 46 lettermen, from final yr’s bowl crew.

Not solely does UConn have expertise in its beginning 22, however the Huskies even have high quality depth to beat inevitable accidents.

Jim Mora has finished a wonderful job constructing UConn’s general expertise stage.

Nevertheless, the Huskies’ manageable schedule is the actual key to the guess.

UConn performs 10 winnable video games this season, with six coming at residence. 

On paper, solely matchups towards NC State and Tennessee ought to be thought of automated losses.

The Huskies different opponents are Georgia State, FIU, Duke, Utah State, Rice, USF, Boston Faculty, James Madison, Sacred Coronary heart and UMass.

That ought to be ok for at the least 5 wins. 

Betting on Faculty Soccer?

The betting market is sleeping on UConn.

The mix of returning expertise and a good schedule could have the Huskies bowling for a second straight season. UConn ought to simply money over 4.5 wins.

THE PLAY: UConn Over 4.5 wins (-145, Caesars)