Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA

TV: The CW Network

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 53

The Syracuse Orange (6-2) are headed to Alumni Stadium on Saturday, November 9, 2024 where they will take on the Boston College Eagles (4-4). Syracuse opens this matchup as 2.5-point underdogs. The total is 53.

The Syracuse Orange head into this game 6-2 for this year. In their last contest, the Orange played against the Virginia Tech Hokies and took home the win by a score of 38-31. Against the run, the Orange conceded 249 yds on 48 attempts, which averages out to 5.2 yds per run allowed. Syracuse gave up 16 completions on 24 attempts for a total of 206 yards, and a completion rate of 66.7%. On the day, they had 69 plays which gave them 410 yards. The Syracuse Orange ended up rushing 33 times and compiled 130 yards, which came out to an average of 3.9 yds per attempt.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Syracuse Orange have an average of 31.8 points per outing. As a team they maintain an average of 95.3 yards on the ground ranking them 127th in the country. The Orange have tallied 3,554 total yards this season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Syracuse has amassed 21 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. Syracuse has a total of 207 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 58 penalties for 486 yds. They have turned the ball over 13 times.

The Orange are ranked 86th in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 27.5 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.6 yards per rushing attempt and 135.9 rushing yards per contest so far this season. In total, they have conceded 1,087 running yards through 8 games. When it comes to passing yardage, the Orange have allowed 1,725 yds which ranks them 48th in Division 1. They are giving up 215.6 yards per contest via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 67.1%. During this campaign, they are granting 351.5 yards/game which has them ranked 55th in the country. They have conceded 12 touchdowns by air and 9 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Eagles step onto the field holding a record of 4-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Eagles went home defeated by a final of 31-27 when they faced the Louisville Cardinals. Boston College allowed 32 rushing attempts for 129 yards (4.0 yds per rush). The Eagles secondary gave up a completion percentage of 73.7%, surrendering 332 yds on 28 out of 38 through the air. The Eagles finished the game with 318 yds on 69 plays (4.6 yards per play). Boston College ran for 3.8 yds per attempt, finishing with 154 yds on 41 carries.

In terms of putting points on the board, the Eagles are sitting 82nd in D-1 maintaining an average of 26.4 points per outing. The Boston College Eagles are averaging 350.8 yards per game, which has them ranked 100th in the nation. The Boston College offense has 304 yds of penalties on 36 infractions, which ranks 126th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 5 interceptions while conceding 7 fumbles and they have tallied 144 first downs. For the season so far, the Eagles have racked up 1,543 yards via the pass as well as an average of 192.9 passing yards per game, putting them at 104th in Division 1. They average 157.9 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,263 yards for the year.

Boston College has given up a total of 1,125 yards via the ground game (140.6 yards per contest) in addition to 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. They have yielded 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 224.8 yards per game, which has them ranked 77th in the country. Their defense has 5 fumbles recovered and 11 interceptions over the course of the season. The Eagles defense has taken part in 527 plays, which ranks them 37th in the nation. The Eagles are allowing 22.0 PPG, which has them ranked 43rd in college football. This year, they have allowed 176 points.

Who will win tonight's Orange/Eagles college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Orange +2.5

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