The Boston College Eagles (4-4) square off against a conference opponent when they host the Syracuse Orange (6-2) on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) in an ACC clash.
The Eagles are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), versus the Orange. The over/under for this game is 53 points.
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this contest between the Eagles and the Orange, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
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Boston College -2.5 vs. Syracuse
Boston College vs. Syracuse betting lines
- Spread favorite: Eagles (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Eagles (-125), Orange (+104)
- Total: 53 points
Boston College vs. Syracuse betting info and stats
- Boston College has won four games against the spread so far this season (4-4-0). Boston College has covered the spread one time this season when a favorite of at least 2.5 points. Boston College has been listed as moneyline favorites three times this season, and has recorded a 3-0 record in those games. Syracuse has won four games against the spread so far this season (4-4-0). When Syracuse is the underdog by 2.5 points or more, it owns a record of 3-1 ATS. Syracuse is the moneyline underdog for the fifth game this year and is 3-1 in that role.
Boston College vs. Syracuse recent stats and trends
Boston College Eagles
- Boston College is 1-2 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 0-3 straight-up record in those contests.
- The final combined score of the past three Boston College games has surpassed the set total twice.
- The last three Boston College games averaged 51.5 total points, 1.5 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
Syracuse Orange
- Syracuse is 2-1 against the spread and 0-3 overall in its past three games.
- In one of those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
- Syracuse’s past three outings have ended with an average of 56 points scored. That’s three more points than this contest’s over/under.
Boston College vs. Syracuse key players
Boston College Eagles
- Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 1,352 yards (169 ypg) to lead Boston College, completing 63% of his passes and collecting 17 touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 204 rushing yards on 88 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Treshaun Ward has racked up 369 rushing yards on 69 carries, scoring two touchdowns. He’s also added 251 yards (35.9 per game) on 13 catches with four touchdowns.
- This season, Kye Robichaux has carried the ball 72 times for 273 yards (34.1 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Lewis Bond’s 396 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 58 times and has collected 39 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Kamari Morales has compiled 18 grabs for 226 yards, an average of 28.3 yards per game. He’s scored four times as a receiver this season.
- Donovan Ezeiruaku leads the team with eight sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has recorded 10 TFL and 48 tackles.
- Khari Johnson has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 21 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
Syracuse Orange
- Kyle McCord has thrown for 2,761 yards on 64% passing while collecting 21 touchdown passes with 12 interceptions this season.
- LeQuint Allen has rushed for 602 yards on 130 carries so far this year while scoring seven times on the ground. He’s also added 42 catches, totaling 311 yards and three touchdowns in the passing game.
- Yasin Willis has taken 28 carries and totaled 106 yards with one touchdown.
- Trebor Pena has racked up 592 receiving yards on 54 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jackson Meeks has 48 receptions (on 68 targets) for a total of 548 yards (68.5 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Oronde Gadsden II’s 37 receptions (on 62 targets) have netted him 484 yards (60.5 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Marlowe Wax leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 17 tackles.
- Syracuse’s tackle leader, Justin Barron, has 42 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Devin Grant has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 24 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one pass defended to his name.
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