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College FootballSat 21 Nov, 12:00 United States time

Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles prediction

Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)

Syracuse OrangeAway
25.9 : 27.4
projected points
Boston College EaglesHome
51%Syracuse
49%Boston College
Eagle safe pickUnder 63.5 points
-299

Quick answer

Our prediction for Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles is Syracuse Orange to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Syracuse Orange 25.9 and Boston College Eagles 27.4. Our best bet is Under 63.5 points at -299.

Prediction
Syracuse Orange to win
Chance
51%
Projected score
Syracuse Orange 26, Boston College Eagles 27
Projected total
53.3 points
Best bet
Under 63.5 points at -299

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Under 63.5 points
75% chanceFair price -2991 unit
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Eagle bold pick

Syracuse to win
44% chanceFair price +1291 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Boston College Eagles 49% and Syracuse Orange 51%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Boston College Eagles won 2 of their last 5 and Syracuse Orange won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Boston College Eagles won 3 of their last 11 games at home. Syracuse Orange won 3 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Boston College Eagles score 20.8 points a game and let in 30.7. Syracuse Orange score 23.8 and let in 30.7. Their recent games average 51.6 and 54.5 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, Boston College Eagles won 1 and Syracuse Orange won 0. The last one ended Syracuse Orange 12, Boston College Eagles 34.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 63.5 points has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.

Nothing moved this one. Both teams are rested, form is level and there is no team news we can act on, so the number is what the results and the price say on their own.

Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles: Syracuse Orange shade it

The big picture

Boston College Eagles host Syracuse Orange in the College Football on Sat 21 Nov, 12:00 at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA). Our prediction for Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles is Syracuse Orange to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Syracuse Orange 25.9 and Boston College Eagles 27.4. Our best bet is Under 63.5 points at -299.

Boston College Eagles form

Boston College Eagles have 5 wins and 14 losses in their last 19 games, with 396 points scored and 584 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 8 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Syracuse Orange form

Syracuse Orange have 6 wins and 13 losses in their last 19 games, with 453 points scored and 583 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. Boston College Eagles won 1, Syracuse Orange won 0. Last time out it finished Syracuse Orange 12, Boston College Eagles 34.

Our call

We expect Syracuse Orange to score about 25.9 points and Boston College Eagles about 27.4. That points to Syracuse Orange to win. Our safest bet is Under 63.5 points at -299. Our bold bet is Syracuse to win at +129.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 19 games in all competitions.

Boston CollegeSyracuse
Games played1919
Wins56
Losses1413
Points scored396453
Points conceded584583
Scored per game20.823.8
Conceded per game30.730.7
Home record3W 8L3W 7L
Away record2W 6L3W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Boston College spreadCoversFair
Boston College -8.533%+201
Boston College -4.543%+134
Boston College -1.550%-100
Boston College +1.558%-136
Boston College +5.567%-203
Total pointsOverUnder
46.566%34%
50.557%43%
53.549%51%
56.542%58%
60.533%67%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Boston College +3.5 wins if Boston College win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles?

Our prediction for Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles is Syracuse Orange to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Syracuse Orange 25.9 and Boston College Eagles 27.4. Our best bet is Under 63.5 points at -299.

What is the projected score for Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles?

We project Syracuse Orange 25.9 and Boston College Eagles 27.4, about 53.3 points in total.

How are Boston College Eagles playing?

Boston College Eagles have 5 wins and 14 losses in their last 19 games, with 396 points scored and 584 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 8 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

How are Syracuse Orange playing?

Syracuse Orange have 6 wins and 13 losses in their last 19 games, with 453 points scored and 583 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Boston College Eagles and Syracuse Orange last met?

It ended Syracuse Orange 12, Boston College Eagles 34. In the last 1 meeting Boston College Eagles won 1 and Syracuse Orange won 0.

What is the best bet for Syracuse Orange vs Boston College Eagles?

Under 63.5 points at -299, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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