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One of the best wideouts in college football will be featured when Zay Flowers and the Boston College Eagles (3-8) host the Syracuse Orange (6-5) on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
The Eagles are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +10.5) against the Orange (with an over/under of 46 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Syracuse vs. Boston College
- Game Day: Saturday, November 26, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: RSN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Alumni Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | -10.5 | -111 | -111 | 46 | -109 | -112 | -441 | +327 |
Syracuse Betting Insights
- Boston College has a 3-8-0 record against the spread this year.
- In games it has played as at least 10.5-point underdogs this season, Boston College is 3-4 against the spread.
- Boston College has hit the over in five of their 11 games with a set total (45.5%).
Syracuse Stats & Insights
- Syracuse is putting up 359.2 yards per game on offense this year (93rd in the FBS), and are surrendering 338.6 yards per game (31st) on defense.
- Syracuse ranks 71st in scoring offense (28.0 points per game) and 36th in scoring defense (22.6 points allowed per game) this year.
- Syracuse ranks 84th in passing yards this year (217.8 per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 183.0 passing yards allowed per game.
- Syracuse is averaging 141.4 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 80th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 78th, allowing 155.6 rushing yards per game.
- Syracuse is averaging a 37.0% third-down conversion rate on offense (87th in the FBS), and ranks 72nd on the other side of the ball with a 39.6% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Syracuse ranks 26th in college football with a +6 turnover margin after forcing 17 turnovers (45th in the FBS) while committing 11 (17th in the FBS).
Syracuse’s Best Players
- Garrett Shrader leads Syracuse with 2,021 yards (183.7 ypg) on 152-of-239 passing with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He also has 396 rushing yards on 121 carries while scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
- Sean Tucker has carried the ball 185 times for a team-high 933 yards on the ground and has found the end zone nine times. He’s also tacked on 35 catches for 245 yards (22.3 per game) and two touchdowns in the pass game.
- Oronde Gadsden II’s 791 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 72 times and has totaled 48 receptions and six touchdowns.
- Devaughn Cooper has put up a 291-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 22 passes on 33 targets.
- Damien Alford has hauled in 13 grabs for 289 yards, an average of 26.3 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Caleb Okechukwu has 6.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 5.0 TFL, 31 tackles, and one interception.
- Syracuse’s leading tackler, Mikel Jones, has 51 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and four sacks this year.
- Ja’Had Carter has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 24 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Boston College Betting Insights
- Boston College is 3-8-0 against the spread this year.
- Boston College is a 3-4 record against the spread when an underdog by 10.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Boston College’s 11 games with a set total, five have hit the over (45.5%).
Boston College Stats & Insights
- Boston College has not been getting things done on offense, ranking 12th-worst with 308.9 total yards per game. It has been better on defense, allowing 372.7 total yards per contest (62nd-ranked).
- Boston College has not been getting things done on offense, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 17.3 points per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, giving up 30.2 points per contest (103rd-ranked).
- Boston College is putting up 246.6 passing yards per contest on offense this season (48th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 204.5 passing yards per contest (39th-ranked) on defense.
- Boston College’s running game has been struggling, ranking worst in the FBS with 62.3 rushing yards per game. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 168.3 rushing yards per contest (91st-ranked).
- Boston College’s offense has been struggling on third down, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with a 31.2% third-down conversion rate. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering a 37.5% third-down rate (56th-ranked).
- Boston College owns a -11 turnover margin this season, which ranks 100th in the FBS.
Boston College’s Best Players
- Phil Jurkovec leads Boston College with 1,711 yards on 147-of-247 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season.
- Pat Garwo III has rushed for 320 yards on 107 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 25 catches, totaling 222 yards.
- Alex Broome has collected 224 yards (on 48 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Flowers’ 967 receiving yards (87.9 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 70 receptions on 119 targets with 10 touchdowns.
- Jaelen Gill has put up a 371-yard season so far. He’s caught 24 passes on 38 targets.
- George Takacs’ 26 receptions (on 46 targets) have netted him 256 yards (23.3 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Donovan Ezeiruaku paces the team with 5.0 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and 30 tackles.
- Vinny DePalma, Boston College’s leading tackler, has 42 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Elijah Jones has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 18 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.
