Boston College Eagles vs Syracuse Orange Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In this content, it is mentioned that two former rivals, Boston College and Syracuse, will face each other in a basketball game in the Empire State. Boston College comes into the game with a recent 95-87 road win over Georgia Tech, while Syracuse lost their previous game 86-66 against Duke. Syracuse has historically dominated the series with a 57-26 advantage and has won the last 10 meetings, including a 77-68 victory in their most recent matchup. Despite Syracuse being the betting favorite with a -4 opening line, there have been no changes in the line so far.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Eagles +151 | Orange -179

Spread: Eagles +4 (-110) | Orange -4 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 156 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Syracuse will win straight-up is 64%.

Boston College Eagles

In their previous game, Boston College secured their fifth win in six games by staging a second-half offensive explosion to defeat Georgia Tech. This victory improved their overall record to 10-4 for the season, with a 1-2 record in the ACC. Despite initially leading by eight points, Boston College found themselves trailing by 13 at halftime. However, they managed to turn the game around with an 11-0 run in the final minutes, finishing with a score of 87-79. The team shot 55.6% from the field, including 12 of 23 from three-point range, despite allowing Georgia Tech to shoot 54.4% in the contest. Devin McGlockton played a key role in the win, leading the Eagles with 30 points. Boston College currently ranks 55th in scoring offense, averaging 80.4 points per game. Their rebounding performance is average, with 36.1 rebounds per game, placing them 109th overall. In terms of assists, they rank 109th by dishing out 14.9 assists per contest. However, their scoring defense ranks 224th, allowing an average of 72.9 points per game. Quinten Post is a standout player for the team, averaging 18.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. Other notable scorers include Jaeden Zackery, Donald Hand Jr., Devin McGlockton, and Claudell Harris Jr. Boston College shoots 47.2% from the field as a team, making eight three-pointers per game with a shooting percentage of 36.8% from beyond the arc. Their free throw shooting is strong at 75.4%. Based on power rankings, Boston College is ranked 78th in offense, scoring an average of 79.31 points per game. They rank 192nd in defense, allowing an average of 71.85 points to be scored against them. With a record of 10-4 this season, they have gone 7-7 against the spread. In terms of shooting percentage, the Eagles hit 46.54% of their field goals (ranked 100th) and 75.64% of their free throws (ranked 42nd). Their three-point shooting ranks 100th in the NCAAB, making 35.59% of their attempts. Boston College averages 37.00 rebounds per