Syracuse vs Boston College Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

The Syracuse Orange and the Boston College Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Silvio Conte Forum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Syracuse vs. Boston College prediction.

Syracuse Recap

The Syracuse Orange come into this game looking to add on to a 62-55 win over Georgia Tech last time out to improve to 7-8 on the year. After this game, Syracuse will head home for back-to-back home games, starting with a visit from the Louisville Cardinals.

Orange Looking To Heat Up

J.J. Starling scored 19 PPG with 4.1 RPG and 2.8 APG and Donnie Freeman has 13.4 PPG and a team-high 7.9 RPG to lead Syracuse in rebounding while Chris Bell has 10.3 PPG with 2.6 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for the Syracuse Orange so far this season. Eddie Lampkin’s added 9.8 PPG with 7.6 RPG as well on the year. Jyare Davis has 8.4 PPG with 5.3 RPG and Elijah Moore’s added 6.7 PPG while Jaquan Carlos has also added 6.2 PPG with a team-high 4.5 APG to lead Syracuse in the assist department up to this point in the year. As a team, Syracuse is averaging 75.7 PPG on 45.5% shooting from the field, 28.9% from three, and 69.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Syracuse has won each of its last seven day games against Boston College.
• Boston College has lost nine of its last 11 day games against the Atlantic Coast Conference at Silvio O. Conte Forum.

Boston College Recap

The Boston College Eagles come into this game looking to bounce back from their 85-64 loss at the hands of Georgia Tech in their last game to sit at 9-6 on the year coming into this game. After this game, BC will head on the road for a matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Eagles Looking To Right The Ship At Home

Donald Hand Jr. leads Boston College in scoring and rebounding with 14.3 PPG and 7.3 RPG while Elijah Strong has 10.8 PPG with 4.9 RPG. Chad Venning has 12.3 PPG with 4.1 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Boston College up to this point in the year. Dion Brown has 6.6 PPG with 3.4 RPG and Chas Kelley III has a team-high 2.5 APG to lead the Eagles in the assist department up to this point in the year. As a team, Boston College is averaging 71.3PPG on 42.9% shooting from the field, 33.9% from three, and 73.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the Boston College Eagles will win

• Syracuse has lost each of its last four road day games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Boston College has won each of its last four home games when playing with a rest advantage.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last four day games between Syracuse and Boston College have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
• Eight of Syracuse’s last 10 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 148+ points.

Syracuse vs. Boston College Prediction

I’m with Syracuse here. The numbers weren’t flashy against Georgia Tech, but I have to say I like the look of the Orange a lot better with JJ Starling in the lineup as he’s the motor that makes this team go against similar-caliber competition. Syracuse can get by against weaker teams without him, but they’ll need him for the rigors of ACC play. Boston College just looks like a team that’s going to at best, middle out in the ACC before a quick exit and I think that even being at home won’t necessarily help them here. Give me Syracuse for the road win and cover.