The Boston College Eagles roll into the JMA Wireless Dome on Friday night to face the Syracuse Orange in an ACC battle in college football Week 10. BC (5-3, 2-2) has won four straight games and has one of the most balanced offenses in the ACC. The Orange (4-4, 0-4) are on a four-game losing skid but are back home after three straight games on the road. Syracuse beat BC 32-23 in Chestnut Hill last November, running their all-time mark to 34-22 in the series dating back to 1924.
Kickoff on Friday in Syracuse, N.Y. is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The latest Boston College vs. Syracuse odds list the Orange as 2.5-point favorites, according to the SportsLine consensus, and the over/under for total points is 50.5. Before locking in any Syracuse vs. Boston College picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Boston College vs. Syracuse and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine to see the model’s CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for Boston College vs. Syracuse:
Boston College vs. Syracuse spread: Orange -2.5Boston College vs. Syracuse over/under: 50.5 pointsBoston College vs. Syracuse money line: Eagles +125, Orange -147BC: Is 13-13 ATS as an underdog under coach Jeff Hafley (since 2020). SYR: Is 12-7 ATS as a home favorite under Dino Babers (since 2016).Boston College vs. Syracuse picks: See picks at SportsLineBoston College vs. Syracuse live stream: fubo (try for free)
Why Syracuse can cover
The Orange have won three of their four home games this season, and two of their losses are to ranked teams. Syracuse outgained the Eagles 443-341 last year as quarterback Garrett Shrader threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Damien Alford had 80 yards and a TD on just four receptions. They are staples of a Syracuse offense, with Shrader throwing for 1,508 yards and rushing for 316. The senior has accounted for 16 touchdowns this season.
Alford and fellow wideout Umari Hatcher both have the size to create mismatches, and they have combined for 745 receiving yards. Both average 16.2 yards per reception. The Orange running game could find some success behind LeQuint Allen, who has rushed for 553 yards and seven touchdowns. The Eagles are allowing 164 yards per game on the ground, 12th in the ACC. The Syracuse defense allows 24 points per game and has 22 sacks and 12 takeaways. See which team to pick here.
Why Boston College can cover
The Eagles started with an overtime loss to Northern Illinois and lost by two points to CFP contender Florida State. They have gotten rolling since a 56-28 rout at the hands of Louisville, with Thomas Castellanos and Kye Robichaux leading the way. Robichaux has 277 rushing yards over the past two games, and quarterback Castellanos can do damage with his arm and legs. The sophomore is fourth in the ACC in total offense, accounting for 278 yards per game.
BC leads the ACC in rushing at 211 yards per game (14th in FBS), and Castellanos has a team-high 673 yards while throwing for 1,549. He has accounted for 20 TDs and has been sacked just 10 times. Robichaux has scored six TDs and receiver Lewis Bond (437 yards) has five. The Eagles allow less than 200 passing yards per game, fifth in the ACC, while the Orange are 13th, giving up 250. Boston College is 3-5 ATS this season but 3-1 ATS as an underdog. See which team to pick here.
How to make Syracuse vs. Boston College picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 48 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Syracuse vs. Boston College, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has notched a profit of well over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picksand find out.
2023-11-03 16:23:37
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