Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24
Coming into this week 11 matchup, the Boston College Eagles are the slight -2.5 point favorites as they host the Syracuse Orange at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET, and the over/under line is currently at 53 points. The game will be broadcast on CW. The Eagles are 4-4 on the season, while the Orange have a 6-2 record.
SYRACUSE ORANGE VS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Syracuse Orange +2.5
This game will be played at Alumni Stadium (MA) at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.
WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:
- We have the Syracuse Orange winning this one by a score of 27 to 20
- Not only do we have the Syracuse Orange winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 53 points
Will The Syracuse Orange Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Syracuse enters Week 11 with a 6-2 record, but they have no chance of winning the Atlantic Coast title. However, they are guaranteed bowl eligibility. The Orange are 2-1 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.
Syracuse has been favored in three of their eight games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +4.2 points per game, and they have a 2-3 record against the spread.
Their over/under record is 1-4, with Syracuse games averaging 59.2 points. The average over/under line is 54.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 53 points.
Syracuse’s offense is centered around their passing game, as they lead the nation in both passing attempts and completions per game. They are 5th in passing yards, averaging 349 yards per game, and rank 33rd in scoring with 31.8 points per game. They are also 9th in third-down conversions, converting 49.6% of their attempts. Our power rankings place them as the 39th best offense heading into week 11.
Kyle McCord has thrown for 2,761 yards, completing 64% of his passes, with 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. His passer rating is 90. On the ground, Syracuse is averaging 96 rushing yards per game. LeQuint Allen leads the team with 602 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Trebor Pena has 54 catches for 592 yards and five touchdowns.
Syracuse’s defense allowed 31 points in their recent 38-31 overtime win against Virginia Tech, giving up 455 total yards. The Hokies rushed 48 times for 249 yards and three touchdowns, while Syracuse’s secondary allowed 206 passing yards and one touchdown.
On the season, Syracuse ranks 57th nationally, giving up 27.5 points per game. Opponents are averaging 215.6 passing yards per game and 135.1 rushing yards. Syracuse’s defense ranks 15th in the country in fewest rushing attempts faced, at just 29.2 per game.
Will The Boston College Eagles Win At Home Over The Syracuse Orange?
Boston College enters Week 11 with a 4-4 record, hosting Syracuse. They rank 60th in our power rankings, and have a 56.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Eagles are 2-1, while they’ve gone 1-3 on the road this season.
Boston College is 2-0 as the favorite and 1-4 as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of +4.4 points per game. Their ATS record stands at 3-4, going 0-2 as the favorite and 3-2 as the underdog.
The Eagles’ over/under record is 2-5, with their games averaging 48.4 points. This week’s line is set at 53 points, compared to their average over/under line of 50.1 points this season.
Boston College’s offense is averaging 26.4 points per game heading into week 11, placing them 63rd in the nation. They are ranked 72nd in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 1,352 yards, completing 63% of his passes, with 17 touchdowns and four interceptions. His passer rating is 117. The Eagles rank 14th nationally in passer rating and 25th in third-down conversions, converting 45.5% of their attempts.
Boston College is averaging 163.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 36th in rushing attempts. Treshaun Ward leads the team with 369 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored two touchdowns. Lewis Bond is the leading receiver with 396 yards and two touchdowns on 39 catches.
Boston College’s defense is ranked 26th nationally, allowing 22 points per game this season. They’ve given up 224.8 passing yards per game, ranking 97th, and 142.5 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a 74.6 passer rating against Boston College, completing 61% of their passes.
In their recent game against Louisville, Boston College allowed 31 points. Louisville rushed for 210 yards on 27 attempts, while Boston College’s secondary gave up 156 passing yards.