Eyes will be on Conte Forum this Saturday afternoon. The Syracuse Orange (7-8; 5-9-1 ATS) have a date with the Boston College Eagles (9-6; 6-9-0 ATS) at 3:00 p.m. EST. The last time these teams met was in this building when the Eagles won 80-75. Syracuse had taken 11 consecutive meetings before BC's victory last January. Will Boston College make it two in a row, or are the Orange juiced for this potential revenge game?
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Syracuse Slowing Down
Syracuse (1-3 ACC) won straight up and ATS last time out, taking down Georgia Tech 62-55. That ended a five-game skid ATS. Even with that win, this team has dropped six of their last nine. The Orange are in a new age, and it features an uptempo style (64th per KenPom) capable of lighting up scoreboards. J.J. Starling's return (21 points against GT) should be a major boost. His 19.0 points per game pace a team averaging 75.7 points. The Orange hit 45.5% of their field goals, 28.9% of their threes (345th nationally), and 69.8% of their free throws. This year's roster averages 11.0 offensive boards and 13.0 turnovers per game. Will Syracuse score enough to earn their first road win on Saturday?
Meanwhile, this defense is coming off its best performance of the season. Matching 55 points allowed will be tough for an Orange roster that surrenders 78.1 points per game. That challenge multiplies on the road, where Syracuse allows 85.0 points on 51.2% shooting. Overall, their opponents shoot 33.4% from deep and 45.2% from the floor. The Orange forces 10.5 turnovers per contest. This defense allows 18.7 free throw attempts and 9.1 offensive rebounds. Can they keep the Eagles grounded?
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Boston College Just Got Bounced
The last time that the Eagles (1-3 ACC) played, it was also against Georgia Tech, but they lost 85-64. It was a brutal performance for a squad that had won three of four beforehand. Boston College's offense was in a groove (70+ points in four straight) until that loss. Back home, they will try to be the team averaging 71.3 points yet again. The Eagles shoot 42.9% from the floor, 33.9% from deep, and 73.8% at the free throw line. This slow-paced team averages 12.2 offensive boards and 12.3 turnovers per contest. Let's see if they get back on track this weekend.
Meanwhile, BC's defense allows 72.3 points per game. Surprisingly, they've been slightly worse at home. Regardless of the venue, Boston College's opponents knock down 36.3% of their threes and 44.7% of their field goal attempts. The Eagles allow 20.5 free throw attempts and 8.8 offensive rebounds per game. This group forces 10.9 turnovers in an average game. Do they have what it takes to face Syracuse?
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Best Bets for Syracuse vs. Boston College
Full-Game Side Bet
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Syracuse's defense has had a rough time on the road this season. That's the perfect recipe for BC, who should take advantage of it at home. The Eagles should have an efficient shooting day and have plenty of chances at the free throw line.
Defensively, the Eagles will be fine. Syracuse's awful three-point shooting won't threaten BC. The Eagles should force a ton of turnovers and limit the Orange's offensive rebounding. Expect the Eagles to beat the spread at home.
Full-Game Total Pick
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Five of the last six Boston College games ended over the total. For Syracuse, it's two of the past three. Both teams have consistently crossed 70 points lately and Saturday shouldn't be any different.
The Orange will pick up the pace in this matchup. Each defense is generous with the amount of free throw attempts they allow. Neither defense is great at forcing misses, and BC should be fine on the offensive glass. Take this game to finish over the total.
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