Syracuse Vs Boston College: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 31, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 30, 2022

The Syracuse Orange (8-5, 1-1 ACC) are home in ACC action against the Boston College Eagles (7-6, 1-1 ACC) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Orange’s (-484 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Eagles (+362).

The betting facts in the article below reference odds valid as of December 31, 2022 at 1:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Syracuse Vs Boston College Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Syracuse (-9.5)
Total Pick Over (133)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Syracuse Vs Boston College Stat Rankings

Syracuse Avg. (Rank) Boston College Avg. (Rank)
75.3 (129th) Points Scored 64.3 (336th)
69.4 (202nd) Points Allowed 66.9 (131st)
36.6 (94th) Rebounds 34.6 (193rd)
10.7 (130th) Off. Rebounds 10.4 (152nd)
5.9 (312th) 3pt Made 4.6 (352nd)
14.3 (125th) Assists 9.4 (356th)
10.8 (46th) Turnovers 11.8 (118th)

Syracuse Vs Boston College Betting Trends

  • The Orange have six wins in 13 games against the spread this season.
  • Syracuse’s ATS record as 9.5-point favorites or more is 3-2.
  • Out of 13 Orange games so far this year, six have gone over the total.
  • Syracuse’s games have finished with more than 133 points 10 times so far this year.
  • The point total average for Orange games this season is 144.7, 11.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Boston College has covered the spread four times in 13 games.
  • The Eagles have won twice ATS (2-1) as a 9.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • This season, six of Syracuse’s 13 games have hit the over.
  • So far this year, eight Eagles games have featured over 133 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 1.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Boston College’s games (131.2).

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Syracuse Impact Players

  • Jesse Edwards is tops on his squad in rebounds per game (11), and also posts 14.4 points and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he posts 1.1 steals and 3.1 blocked shots (third in the nation).
  • Joseph Girard III posts 15.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Benny Williams puts up 7.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Maliq Brown posts 4.6 points, 4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Boston College Impact Players

  • Jaeden Zackery is the Eagles’ top assist man (2.2 per game), and he puts up 10.9 points and 3.5 rebounds.
  • T.J Bickerstaff is the Eagles’ top rebounder (7 per game), and he contributes 6.4 points and 1.3 assists.
  • The Eagles receive 8.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Devin McGlockton.
  • Makai Ashton-Langford tops the Eagles in scoring (11.5 points per game) and assists (2), and posts 3.4 rebounds. He also delivers 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • The Eagles get 9.9 points, 4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from CJ Penha Jr..
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