Boston College at Syracuse odds, picks and predictions
The Boston College Eagles (5-3, 2-2 ACC) visit the Syracuse Orange (4-4, 0-4) on Friday. Kick from JMA Wireless Dome is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Boston College vs. Syracuse odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Boston College beat UConn 21-14 Saturday while failing to cover as a 16.5-point home favorite. QB Thomas Castellanos went 16 of 24 for 151 yards along with a TD and an INT and rushed for 45 yards on 14 carries. RB Kyle Robichaux carried the ball 23 times for 112 yards and 2 TDs in the Eagles' 4th straight victory.
Syracuse finds itself on a 4-game losing streak after losing 38-10 to Virginia Tech in Week 9 and failing to cover as a 2.5-point road underdog. QB Garrett Shrader went 12 of 18 for 137 yards and a TD while WR Damien Alford had 4 receptions for 70 yards and WR Dan Villari had 4 catches for 37 yards and Orange's lone TD.
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Boston College at Syracuse odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Boston College +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Syracuse -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Boston College +2.5 (-105) | Syracuse -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 51 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Boston College at Syracuse picks and predictions
Prediction
Boston College 27, Syracuse 21
Moneyline
BET BOSTON COLLEGE (+115).
BC is on a 4-game winning streak while Syracuse is on a 4-game losing streak. While 3 of the Eagles' 4 wins during the stretch have been 1-possession games, Syracuse has been blown out in each of its 4 games with the closest being a 17-point loss against Clemson.
Syracuse is returning home for the 1st time since Sept. 30 and will try to rally around its home crowd, but it has not shown any reason to back them as a bettor. It has only scored 34 total points in its last 4 games while BC has put up 113 points in that same span.
Against the spread
PASS.
The odds for Boston College are better on the moneyline than the spread and unless the Orange were to win by 2 or less points, a Boston College loss would mean losing both moneyline and spread bets.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 51 (-110).
While the Eagles have played well offensively of late, Syracuse has not. If Syracuse continues its trend of dismal offensive performances, which it has shown no signs of changing, Boston College would be forced to carry a majority of the points load, something that is unlikely with the line set at 51.
The Under is 2-1 in the last 3 matchups since 2020.
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