Boston College Eagles vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

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

Syracuse vs Boston College Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Orange and Eagles. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on CW, and it's hosted by the Eagles at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 146.5 points, and Boston College is favored by -1.5 vs. Syracuse in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.

Syracuse vs. Boston College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Syracuse Orange at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Silvio Conte Forum
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds BOSCOL -1.5, SYRA -110 | BOSCOL -110 O/U 146.5

Orange Preview: Will the Orange Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Syracuse moved to 7-8 on the season with a 62-55 win over Georgia Tech on Tuesday. The Orange were slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 25-24 at halftime, Syracuse scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The game’s total points were 117, well under the 153.5 O/U line.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 20 three-point attempts for a 20% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 41.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 44.4%. Inside the arc, they connected on 51.2% of their two-point shots.

J.J. Starling led the way with 21 points, shooting 56.2% from the field, while Lance Terry added 18 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep. Naithan George contributed 13 points and 5 assists, despite struggling from three, making just 1 of 7 attempts.

Orange Team Defense

Even with Syracuse giving up 51% shooting from two-point range, their defense held strong from beyond the arc, limiting their opponent to just 4 made threes on 20 attempts, a 20% shooting rate.

Syracuse also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 6 free throws, shooting 66% from the stripe. The Orange gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles Preview: Will Boston College Come Through as Home Favorites?

Boston College fell to 9-6 on the season after an 85-64 road loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Eagles entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 44-31 at halftime, BC couldn’t close the gap, scoring 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game were 149, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 15 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, connecting on just 60% of their 15 attempts.

The Eagles grabbed 8 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Lance Terry and Javian McCollum each scored 20 points, with McCollum shooting 66.7% from the field. Chad Venning added 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Duncan Powell hit 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 11 points.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College struggled defensively, giving up 85 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 58% from the field. They had trouble containing two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 63% of their attempts (23/36).

From beyond the arc, Boston College allowed 8 threes on 17 attempts, a 47% shooting performance. They did manage to limit offensive rebounds, giving up just 4, but their opponent still got to the free-throw line 27 times, making 15.

Orange vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Syracuse has an ATS mark of 0-2-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 69 points per game.
Although Boston College has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Orange have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Although the Eagles have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.