Boston College Eagles vs Syracuse Orange Picks and Predictions November 9th 2024

Boston College Eagles vs Syracuse Orange November 9th 2024

The Syracuse Orange and Boston College Eagles are set to face off in a week 11 matchup on Saturday, November 9th, with a 12:00 ET kick-off at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA. The game will be broadcast on CW, and the Eagles are the -2.5 point spread favorites at home. The over/under line is currently set at 53 points. Syracuse enters the game with a 6-2 record, while Boston College is 4-4 on the season.

Syracuse vs. Boston College Key Information

Syracuse heads into Week 11 against Boston College with a 6-2 record, but they have no chance of winning the Atlantic Coast, according to projections. However, they are 100% likely to be bowl-eligible. The Orange are ranked 62nd in our power rankings this week.

Syracuse has been favored in three of their eight games this season, 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 an average over/under line of 54.8 points. Syracuse games have averaged 59.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 53 points.

Syracuse’s offense has been centered around their passing game, leading 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 9th in third-down conversion rate, converting 49.6% of their attempts. We have them ranked 39th in our offensive power rankings 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 has 602 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Trebor Pena leads the receiving corps with 54 catches for 592 yards and five touchdowns.

Syracuse’s defense has allowed 27.5 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent overtime win against Virginia Tech. The Hokies gained 455 total yards, with 249 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 135.1 rushing yards per game on 29.2 carries, while quarterbacks have posted a 98.3 passer rating, completing 67.8% of their passes for an average of 215.6 yards per game against Syracuse.

Boston College enters Week 11 with a 4-4 record, ranked 60th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 56.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but no shot at winning the Atlantic Coast. The Eagles are 2-1 at home and 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 over/under line for this week is 53 points. Boston College’s games have averaged 48.4 points, with an average over/under line of 50.1 points. Their over/under record is 2-5, with games averaging 2.8 points below the line.

Boston College’s offense is averaging 26.4 points per game, placing them 63rd in the nation heading into week 11. They are ranked 72nd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game has been limited, with 192.9 yards per game, ranking 105th nationally. The Eagles are 85th in passing attempts per game, averaging 23.6, and they are 77th in completions, with 14.8 per game.

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Thomas Castellanos leads the team with 1,352 passing yards and a passer rating of 117. He has thrown 17 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, completing 63% of his passes. Boston College ranks 14th in passer rating nationally. They are 25th in third-down conversions, converting 45.5% of their attempts. On the ground, they average 163.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 36th in rushing attempts. Treshaun Ward leads the rushing attack with 369 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry.

Boston College’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 26th nationally by allowing just 22 points per game. They’ve given up an average of 142.5 rushing yards per game and 224.8 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks posting a 74.6 passer rating against them.

In their recent game against Louisville, the defense allowed 31 points, giving up 210 rushing yards on 27 attempts but holding Louisville’s passing attack to 156 yards.

Our projections have Syracuse winning this matchup 27-20 on the road vs. Boston College. Despite being the slight -2.5 point underdogs, we like Syracuse to cover the spread and win outright.

For the over/under, with the line sitting at 53 points, we recommend taking the under, as our projections suggest a combined score of 47 points.