Orange vs Eagles Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-09-2024

The Boston College Eagles (4-4) are slim favorites (-2) against the Syracuse Orange (6-2) in a battle of two conference rivals. The matchup has an over/under of 52 points.

The Eagles came up short 31-27 last time out when they faced the Louisville Cardinals. The Orange picked up a 38-31 win last time out against the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Syracuse vs. Boston College Game Info

When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) in Boston, Massachusetts
TV: The CW
Favorite: Boston College -2
Total: 52 points

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Syracuse vs. Boston College Stat Matchup

Boston College		Syracuse
351.3 (121st)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	444.3 (45th)
365.4 (41st)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	350.6 (26th)
158.4 (66th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	95.3 (127th)
192.9 (102nd)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	349 (4th)
12 (66th)	Turnovers (Rank)	13 (76th)
16 (19th)	Takeaways (Rank)	10 (79th)

Syracuse vs. Boston College Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Boston College 28, Syracuse 26

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Pick Em (model predicted spread is 2 points)

Boston College's ATS record is 3-4-0 this season.
The Eagles are 0-2 against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.
So far this year, Syracuse has put together a 4-3-0 record against the spread.
In games they have played as at least 2-point underdogs this year, the Orange are 3-1 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 52 (model projecting 53.5 points)

On just two occasions this season have Boston College and its opponent combined to score more than 52 points.
There have been five Orange games this season with more than 52 points scored.
The over/under in this game is 52 points, 2.1 higher than the average total in Boston College games this season.
The average total for Orange games is 55.1 points, 3.1 more than this game's over/under.

Team Leaders

Boston College

Thomas Castellanos: 1,352 PASS YDS / 169 YPG / 63% / 17 TD / 4 INT / 88 CAR / 204 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Treshaun Ward: 69 CAR / 369 YDS / 46.1 YPG / 2 TD / 13 REC / 251 YDS / 35.9 YPG / 4 TD
Kye Robichaux: 72 CAR / 273 YDS / 34.1 YPG / 4 TD / 3 REC / 10 YDS / 1.4 YPG / 1 TD
Lewis Bond: 39 REC / 396 YDS / 49.5 YPG / 2 TD
Kamari Morales: 18 REC / 226 YDS / 28.3 YPG / 4 TD
Donovan Ezeiruaku: 48 TKL / 10 TFL / 8 SACK
Khari Johnson: 21 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Syracuse

Kyle McCord: 2,761 PASS YDS / 345.1 YPG / 64% / 21 TD / 12 INT
LeQuint Allen: 130 CAR / 602 YDS / 75.3 YPG / 7 TD / 42 REC / 311 YDS / 38.9 YPG / 3 TD
Yasin Willis: 28 CAR / 106 YDS / 15.1 YPG / 1 TD / 5 REC / 19 YDS / 3.2 YPG / 0 TD
Trebor Pena: 54 REC / 592 YDS / 74 YPG / 5 TD
Jackson Meeks: 48 REC / 548 YDS / 68.5 YPG / 4 TD
Oronde Gadsden II: 37 REC / 484 YDS / 60.5 YPG / 3 TD
Marlowe Wax: 17 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Justin Barron: 48 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jayden Bellamy: 26 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD