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Betting on today's Eagles and Orange game? Catch the action at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY, as the Orange hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ACCN. The over/under for this game is set at 156.5 points, and the Orange are the home favorites against the Eagles in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.

BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Syracuse Orange -4

This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 10th.

WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Orange.
  • Not only will Syracuse pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Boston College Secure a Road Victory?

As the underdog, Boston College will look to improve their record to 4-2 on the road this season. The Eagles have gone 10-4 overall and 1-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

After defeating Georgia Tech 95-87, Boston College has won two straight games and has gone 6-4 in their last 10 road games. For the season, they have a scoring margin of +4.5 on the road.

Overall, Boston College has an ATS record of 7-7 this season. On the road, they have gone 2-2 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Eagles have a record of 3-2 vs. the spread this year.

So far this season, the over/under record for Boston College games is 10-3-1. The average scoring total in their games is 153.4 points, and today's over/under line of 156.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (143.2). In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 166 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Boston College offense tallied 95 points in a matchup against Georgia Tech. Their field goal percentage for the game was 55.6%, and they made 12 threes. For the season, the Boston College offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 47%. So far, they have hit 52% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 8 made three's per contest.

At present, the Eagles' defense is nationally ranked 182nd, allowing 72.9 points per game. In their most recent game, the Boston College defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Georgia Tech knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 87 points.

Do the Orange Have What it Takes at Home?

Coming off a tough 86-66 loss to Duke, Syracuse is 10-4 overall and 1-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Orange have been a perfect 9-0 when favored this season, and they are 8-1 at home, where they have won five straight.

So far, Syracuse has gone 5-0 in its last five home games. For the season, the Orange have an average scoring margin of +9.3 points per game at home, compared to an average scoring margin of .0 on the road.

As the favorite this season, Syracuse has a record of 5-4 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 4-5. However, over their last three games at the Carrier Dome, the Orange have gone 2-1 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the favorite, Syracuse has a mark of 6-4.

On the season, the over/under record for Syracuse is 7-7, and today's line of 156.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (149.5). So far, 12 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average of 152 points.

The Syracuse offense is coming off a game in which they scored 66 points vs. Duke. Overall their field goal percentage was 43.6% while connecting on 4 threes. On the offensive front, the Orange have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, ranking 178th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 275th in terms of percentage and 250th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Orange's defense is ranked 152nd in the country at 71.5 points per contest. Against Duke in their most recent game, the Syracuse defense gave up a total of 86 points while allowing Duke to hit 52% of their shots.