Boston College Eagles vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

Check out our free Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Chestnut Hill. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

Coming into this week 11 matchup, the Boston College Eagles are the -2.5 point favorites over the Syracuse Orange. The game is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th, at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA. The over/under line is currently 53 points. The CW will be handling the TV broadcast. Syracuse has a 6-2 record, while Boston College is 4-4 for the season.

Orange vs. Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Syracuse Orange at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Alumni Stadium (MA)
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds BOSCOL -2.5, SYRA +107 | BOSCOL -129 O/U 53

Orange Preview:

Syracuse enters 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.

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 are 2-3 against the spread.

Their over/under record stands at 1-4, with Syracuse games averaging 59.2 points. Their average over/under line is 54.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 53 points.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse’s offense has been driven by their passing game, leading the nation in both passing attempts and completions per game. They rank 5th in passing yards, averaging 349 yards per game, and are 33rd in scoring, with 31.8 points per game. They are 9th in third-down conversions, converting 49.6% of their attempts. We have them 39th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.

Kyle McCord has thrown for 2,761 yards with 21 touchdowns, but he also has 12 interceptions and a passer rating of 90. Syracuse ranks 120th in rushing, averaging 96 yards per game. LeQuint Allen has 602 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Trebor Pena leads the receivers with 592 yards and five touchdowns on 54 catches.

Orange Team Defense

Syracuse's defense has allowed an average of 27.5 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent overtime win against Virginia Tech. The Orange gave up 455 total yards, with 249 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, while allowing 206 yards through the air.

Opponents have averaged 135.1 rushing yards per game on 29.2 attempts, the 15th fewest attempts in the nation. Syracuse's pass defense has allowed 215.6 yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing 67.8% of their passes and posting a 98.3 passer rating.

Eagles Preview:

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 are 2-3 against the spread.

Their over/under record stands at 1-4, with Syracuse games averaging 59.2 points. Their average over/under line is 54.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 53 points.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College's offense is averaging 26.4 points per game, placing them 63rd in the nation heading into week 11. Our power rankings have them 72nd overall. Quarterback Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 1,352 yards, completing 63% of his passes, with 17 touchdowns and four interceptions. His passer rating is 117.

Boston College ranks 85th in passing attempts per game, averaging 192.9 yards through the air. They are 36th in rushing attempts, averaging 163.2 yards per game. Treshaun Ward leads the ground attack with 369 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Lewis Bond has 396 receiving yards on 39 catches.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College’s defense is ranked 26th nationally, allowing 22 points per game. In their recent matchup against Louisville, they gave up 31 points, including 210 rushing yards, but held the Cardinals to 156 passing yards.

On average, the Eagles have allowed 142.5 rushing yards per game and 224.8 passing yards. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 61% of their passes, with a passer rating of 74.6 against Boston College’s defense.

Orange vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Syracuse has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 22 points per game.
Through their last five home contests, the Boston College Eagles offense has averaged 20 points per game while allowing an average of 26. Boston College posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Syracuse Orange have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Syracuse posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Boston College Eagles have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.