Boston College Eagles vs Syracuse Orange NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Orange. The game is starting at 3:15 ET on CW, and it’s hosted by the Orange at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Syracuse being favored by -7.5 at home against Boston College.
BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston College Eagles +7.5
This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 3:15 ET on Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Orange.
- Even though we have Syracuse winning straight-up, we like Boston College at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Taking a Look at the Eagles Chances on the Road
Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games
Boston College fell to 10-12 on the season after an 84-58 home loss to Louisville on Wednesday, February 5th. The Eagles entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 41-31 at halftime, Boston College managed just 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 142 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.
In their last game, Boston College struggled offensively, scoring just 58 points while shooting 38.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit 30% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-20 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 54.5% of their attempts, making 6 of 11.
J’Vonne Hadley led the Eagles with 22 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Terrence Edwards Jr. contributed 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Donald Hand Jr. also scored 19 points, making 3 of 8 from deep. Chucky Hepburn added 12 points, shooting 50% from the field and 2-for-4 from three-point range.
Boston College’s defense gave up 84 points despite holding their opponent to 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 60 attempts.
From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 30%, hitting 6 of 20 three-pointers. Boston College also sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 6 free throws.
Will Syracuse Win at Home?
Syracuse Orange Recent Game/Games
Syracuse’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 10-13 after an 83-54 loss to Duke on Wednesday. The Orange were +17.5 underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points were 137, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.
Syracuse trailed 37-23 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, allowing 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31.
Syracuse struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points while shooting 38.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit only 26.1% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-23 from beyond the arc.
Tyrese Proctor led the way with 16 points, hitting 4-of-10 from three, while J.J. Starling, Jyáre Davis, and Kon Knueppel each added 12 points. Davis was efficient, shooting 6-of-8 from the field, and Cooper Flagg contributed 11 points, making his only three-point attempt.
Despite Syracuse giving up 83 points, they held their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field. The Orange allowed 45% shooting on two-pointers, with their opponent hitting 17 of 37 attempts.
Syracuse’s defense was more effective from beyond the arc, where they limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. The Orange also sent their opponent to the line only 4 times, where they made 2 free throws.