Boston College Eagles vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Boston College vs Syracuse NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Syracuse.

Boston College vs Syracuse Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Orange? Tip off is at at 3:15 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CW. The game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and Syracuse is favored by -7.5 vs. Boston College in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.

Boston College vs. Syracuse Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boston College Eagles at Syracuse Orange
Where: Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds SYRA -7.5, BOSCOL +255 | SYRA -345 O/U 147.5

Eagles Preview: Can Boston College Pull Off a Road Win?

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College fell to 10-12 on the season after a tough 84-58 home loss to Louisville on Wednesday, February 5th. Entering the game as +13 point underdogs, the Eagles not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

BC trailed 41-31 at halftime and struggled in the second half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 43. The total points for the game ended at 142, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 58 points on 38.3% shooting from the field. They hit 30% from three-point range, connecting on 6 of 20 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%. At the free-throw line, the Eagles made only 6 of 11 attempts, shooting 54.5%.

J'Vonne Hadley led the way with 22 points, hitting 8 of 12 shots, including 2 for 2 from beyond the arc. Terrence Edwards Jr. added 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Donald Hand Jr. also scored 19 points, making 3 of 8 threes. Chucky Hepburn contributed 12 points, shooting 50% overall and from three-point range.

Eagles Team Defense

Even though Boston College allowed 84 points, they held their opponent to 38% shooting, including 30% from beyond the arc, where they made just 6 threes. Inside the arc, the Eagles gave up 17 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 42% shooting rate.

Boston College sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they hit 6 shots, shooting 54%. The Eagles also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Orange Preview: Does Syracuse Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Syracuse Orange Recent Game/Games

Syracuse fell to 10-13 on the season after an 83-54 home loss to Duke on Wednesday. Entering the game as +17.5 point underdogs, the Orange not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 37-23 at halftime, Syracuse allowed 46 points in the second half while scoring 31. The combined points of 137 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse managed just 54 points in their last game, shooting 38.3% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit only 2 of 4 free throws.

Tyrese Proctor led the team with 16 points, connecting on 4 of 10 threes. Jyáre Davis and J.J. Starling each added 12 points, with Davis shooting 6 of 8 from the field. Syracuse grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.

Orange Team Defense

Despite Syracuse's defense holding the opponent to 38% shooting from the field, they still gave up 83 points. The Orange allowed 45% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 17 of their 37 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Syracuse's defense limited the opponent to 26% shooting, as they hit just 6 of their 23 attempts. The other team also went to the free-throw line only 4 times, making 2 of those shots.

Eagles vs Orange Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Syracuse has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
The Orange have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.