by Rod Pearson
Friday, Nov 25, 2022
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 26, 2022
Venue: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA
Where to Watch: RSN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Syracuse -10.5, Boston College +10.5; Over/Under: 47 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Syracuse -10.5, Boston College +10.5; Over/Under: 47 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Syracuse -10.5, Boston College +10.5; Over/Under: 47 points
Season Record
Syracuse Orange: 6-5 (3-4) (6th place, ACC Atlantic)
Boston College Eagles: 3-8 (2-5) (7th place, ACC Atlantic)
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Syracuse Orange: lost their last game on the road against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 45-35.
Boston College Eagles: lost their last game on the road against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 44-0.
Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles Preview and Analysis
Syracuse is entering this game with a 6-5 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 5th road game of the season here as they are 1-3 in their road games this year. This will also be their 8th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 3-4. They lost against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in their last game on the road 45-35. Garrett Shrader started that game at QB and he completed 17/31 passes for 324 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Sean Tucker led the team in rushing with 106 yards and 2 TDs on 16 rushing attempts. Oronde Gadsden II led the team in receiving with 85 yards on 6 receptions. Marlowe Wax led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles. Caleb Okechukwu led the defense in sacks with 1.5 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Boston College is entering this game with a 3-8 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 6th home game of the season as they are 2-3 in their home games this year. This will also be the 8th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 2-5. They lost against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their last game on the road 44-0. Emmett Morehead started that game at QB and he completed 9/22 passes for 117 yards and 3 interceptions. Alex Broome led the team in rushing with 25 yards on 7 carries. Zay Flowers led the team in receiving with 46 yards on 3 receptions. Vinny DePalma led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles. No one on the defense recorded a sack for them and no one on the defense came away with an interception in that one.
Syracuse vs Boston College Prediction
The current betting odds have Syracuse listed as a 10.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Syracuse got off to a very strong start this season as they were undefeated through their first few games but their play has been slipping a lot the deeper they got into their conference schedule and now they have been struggling just to win games lately as they are sitting at 6-5. They have a chance to finish 7-5 with a win here and go at least .500 in conference play as this win would put them at 4-4. Boston College has been one of the worst teams in the conference all year with only 3 wins in their 11 games and they have only won 2 of their conference games this season. They just got shutout in their last game losing 44-0 to Notre Dame and that was right after a huge win against NC State just before that. It is not the 1st time they have been blown out this season though and with how bad their offense has been, they won't be able to put up points or even move the ball on this good Syracuse defense. Syracuse will keep adding to their points here and eventually they will make this game out of reach for Boston College and that bad offense. The best way to place a bet here is on Syracuse to cover the spread in this game.
Syracuse Boston College Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 26, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Syracuse 35 BC 13.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Syracuse Orange: 21-13 ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points. 18-11 ATS in a road game where the total is between 45.5 and 49. 48-26 UNDER off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival.
Boston College Eagles: 3-8 ATS in all games. 14-5 UNDER after a loss by 28 or more points. 20-8 UNDER after scoring 9 points or less last game.
Key Injuries
Syracuse Orange: N. Nunn (DB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. T. Lockett (DL) out for season - Undisclosed. I. Jones (WR) out for season - Upper Body.
Boston College Eagles: P. Jurkovec (QB) Ques Sat - Knee. S. Sillah (DE) out for season - Shoulder. K. Cline (OL) out for season - Knee. C. Mahogany (OL) out for season - Knee.
Notable Quotes
"Those guys have got a lot of history together. Sam knows where to put the ball and it's difficult to cover." - Dino Babers after his team’s loss against Wake Forest in their last game.
"It was hard enough to throw in the first half and then in the second half I don't know if you guys could even see what was going on. It was hard to see from the sidelines. I'm going to have to go back and watch the tape." - Jeff Hafley after his team’s loss against Notre Dame in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Syracuse Orange
WR Alford, Damien
WR Jackson, Courtney
WR Cooper, Devaughn
TE Gadsden II, Oronde
QB Shrader, Garrett
RB Tucker, Sean
Boston College Eagles
WR Williams, Jaden
WR Flowers, Zay
WR Gill, Jaelen
TE Takacs, George
QB Jurkovec, Phil
RB Garwo III, Pat
Statistical Leaders
Syracuse Orange
Passing: G. Shrader (2021)
Rushing: S. Tucker (933)
Receiving: O. Gadsden II (785)
Touchdowns: S. Tucker (11)
Boston College Eagles
Passing: P. Jurkovec (1711)
Rushing: P. Garwo III (320)
Receiving: Z. Flowers (967)
Touchdowns: Z. Flowers (10)
Coaches:
Syracuse Orange: Dino Babers (7th season)
Boston College Eagles: Jeff Hafley (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
