Syracuse at Boston College Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 9th 2024 (12:00 PM EST)
Boston College -5.5 (51.5) (-145)  Open: -1.5 | 53.5
Boston College 37 - Syracuse: 31  (ACC)

 
Orange (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Fran Brown (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (29 - 32 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPHBC coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -4.5)
PPG only: SYR: 29 - BC: 29 (58)
BC Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
SYR Travel: 257 miles
Eagles (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Bill O'Brien (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (34 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Syracuse vs Ohio-17.547.5W 38 - 22
Sat 9/7 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech+2.560.5W 31 - 28
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/20 Syracuse vs Stanford-9.556.5L 24 - 26
Sat 9/28 Syracuse vs Holy Cross-31.559.5W 42 - 14
Fri 10/4 Syracuse at UNLV+5.555.5W 44 - 41
Sat 10/12 Syracuse at NC State-1.051.5W 24 - 17
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+5.062.5L 13 - 41
Sat 11/2 Syracuse vs Virginia Tech+3.554.0W 38 - 31
Sat 11/9 Syracuse at Boston College+5.551.5L 31 - 37
Sat 11/16 Syracuse at California+10.558.0W 33 - 25
Sat 11/23 Syracuse vs UConn-10.053.0W 31 - 24
Sat 11/30 Syracuse vs Miami+12.565.5W 42 - 38
Fri 12/27 Syracuse vs Washington State-19.058.5W 52 - 35
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Boston College's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Mon 9/2 Boston College at Florida State+16.550.0W 28 - 13
Sat 9/7 Boston College vs Duquesne-33.552.5W 56 - 0
Sat 9/14 Boston College at Missouri+14.551.5L 21 - 27
Sat 9/21 Boston College vs Michigan State-4.545.5W 23 - 19
Sat 9/28 Boston College vs Western Kentucky-7.548.0W 21 - 20
Sat 10/5 Boston College at Virginia+2.052.5L 14 - 24
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/17 Boston College at Virginia Tech+8.547.5L 21 - 42
Fri 10/25 Boston College vs Louisville+7.054.0L 27 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Boston College vs Syracuse-5.551.5W 37 - 31
Sat 11/16 Boston College at SMU+19.054.5L 28 - 38
Sat 11/23 Boston College vs North Carolina+2.050.5W 41 - 21
Sat 11/30 Boston College vs Pittsburgh-3.550.5W 34 - 23
Sat 12/28 Boston College vs Nebraska+3.047.5L 15 - 20
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SYR's OC Jeff Nixon vs BC's DC Tim Lewis     BC's OC Will Lawing vs SYR's DC Elijah Robinson

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR#100 (.13)40% (98)34.141% (94)2.98 (93)17239% (95)1723.38 (103)#67 (.18)44% (93)29.247% (113)41% (55)3.33 (22)61.61.81.7
BC#62 (.21)42% (63)28.246% (35)3.31 (29)19737% (106)1843.92 (66)#113 (.26)43% (82)23.843% (66)44% (106)4.41 (120)55.21.51.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1334.12939.6%3.381.8183441721724.261%38%41%39%18%.13
BC Defense1323.820.743.1%4.411.1 - - - - - 55%44%43%44%12%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1329.232.243.8%3.331.7 - - - - - 50%50%47%41%18%.18
BC Offense1328.234.142.3%3.921.5213811971844.761%38%46%37%13%.21

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Syracuse1328:1617.839%50%7.361.61.81.762.2329.6
Boston College1331:0721.541%76%6.555.21.51.12.90.8128.7
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Offense1361% (10)41% (94)40.8171.54.220 (61).12 (87)2.98 (93)71% (94)12% (116)1.04 (47)
BC Defense1355% (118)43% (66) - - - - .15 (77)3.09 (65)82% (113)7% (128)1.08 (107)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Defense1350% (63)47% (113) - - - - .13 (60)3.13 (75)79% (105)12% (16)0.8 (6)
BC Offense1361% (9)46% (35)42196.74.725 (37).26 (17)3.31 (29)88% (1)7% (17)1.12 (18)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1338% (124)39% (95)14.724.2172.17.111.717 (85)15 (116).22 (88)1.5 (93)31% (48)27% (102).23 (101)6% (83)2.1 (64)
BC Defense1344% (16)44% (106) - - - - - - 8 (100).43 (125)1.7 (105)31% (84)32% (98).37 (99)4% (123)2.1 (82)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1350% (76)41% (55) - - - - - - 9 (87).25 (55)1.6 (68)31% (85)30% (64).25 (37)6% (78)1.8 (6)
BC Offense1338% (125)37% (106)15.727.8184.26.611.715 (96)14 (107).17 (103)1.6 (71)29% (18)28% (89).39 (45)6% (56)2.4 (2)

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: #NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: #NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 628.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Syracuse's 2024 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #14
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #83

Syracuse's SP+ Ratings
Syracuse's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #14
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #83

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    Boston College: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 5.5   Boston College: 1.2




Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: #NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 732.00 #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Boston College's 2024 Expected Record: -

Boston College's SP+ Ratings
Boston College's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #70
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #62
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #56

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Syracuse's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 29
Boston College 29

Projected Total Points: 58
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.1
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.7

Boston College's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09Boston College37Syracuse31Boston CollegeBoston College -5.5Boston College51.5Over
202311/03Syracuse10Boston College17Boston CollegeSyracuse -3Boston College51.0Under
202211/26Boston College23Syracuse32SyracuseSyracuse -10.5Boston College47.0Over
202110/30Syracuse21Boston College6SyracuseSyracuse -6.5Syracuse51.5Under
202011/07Syracuse13Boston College16Boston CollegeBoston College -15Syracuse53.5Under
201911/02Syracuse27Boston College58Boston CollegeSyracuse -3Boston College59.0Over
201811/24Boston College21Syracuse42SyracuseBoston College -5Syracuse61.5Over
201711/25Syracuse14Boston College42Boston CollegeBoston College -4Boston College56.5Under
201610/22Boston College20Syracuse28SyracuseBoston College -4.5Syracuse49.5Under
201511/28Syracuse20Boston College17SyracuseBoston College -4.5Syracuse39.5Under
201411/29Boston College28Syracuse7Boston CollegeBoston College -10Boston College0
201311/30Syracuse34Boston College31SyracuseBoston College -2.5Syracuse0
201011/27Syracuse7Boston College16Boston College
200411/27Boston College17Syracuse43Syracuse
200310/18Syracuse39Boston College14Syracuse
200211/16Boston College41Syracuse20Boston College
200111/24Syracuse39Boston College28Syracuse
200010/13Boston College20Syracuse13Boston College
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College964 Overs
Syracuse966 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 97 - 53 - 44 - 1
Road Teams9 - 95 - 71 - 44 - 3

(#NR) Syracuse Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #14
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #83
Talent Rating: 628.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Syracuse Notes
(12/1) McCord torched Miami. Def torched but 28-17 4th Q
(12/1) Great season, sched bad but 9 W is great stuff
(11/25) Rgame awful, McCord torched UConn, Def v bad
(11/18) Rgame better, McCod good, Def meh in Cal W
(11/13) Bad BC L, Zero Rgame Off, Def horrific (300+ yds)
(11/2) Huge W vs VT. Still 11 flags, 2 TOs but came back
(10/24) McCord 5 Ints in brutal outing, killed by Pitt
(10/13) McCord torched NC St, Rgame bad, Run D better
Syracuse     Ratings Matchup     Boston College
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #68
#48
SP+ #45
#70
SP+ Off #14
#62
SP+ Def #83
#56

Rematch from Week 11
Boston College -5.5 (51.5)
Boston College won vs Syracuse this year (37-31)

Previous Matchups
Boston College beat Syracuse last year (37-31)
Boston College beat Syracuse in 2023 (17-10)
Syracuse beat Boston College in 2022 (32-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 51° - Wind: 15 mph


Team Information
Injuries: SYR | BC
Depth Chart: SYR | BC
Rosters: SYR | BC
(#NR) Boston College Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #70
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #62
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #56
Talent Rating: 732.00 #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Boston College Notes
(11/25) Rgame mauled NC, James OK, Def great in W
(11/18) Good fight @ SMU, QB James/Rgame meh, Def OK
(11/14) QB Castellanos entering the portal
(11/13) Rgame 321 yds, 6.7 ypc, att only 13 pass in Cuse W
(11/12) QB Cast. benched, James to start vs SMU
(11/8) No Kicking game, att only 1 FG, missed XPs
(10/17) Run D mauled by VT 368 yds, 9.2 ypc. Rgame bad
(10/6) Off bad, Rgame awful, 3 TO's in L @ UVA




  
Syracuse's OC Jeff Nixon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle McCord39159266%477934128.1
Michael Johnson Jr.2367%310010.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lequint Allen2281021164.530
Yasin Willis3613013.626
Will Nixon197604.012
Trebor Pena127216.017
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Meeks781021713.141
Trebor Pena84941911.250
Oronde Gadsden II72922712.839
Darrell Gill Jr.31562218.153
Boston College's OC Will Lawing
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grayson James10616664%1202627.2
Thomas Castellanos9916162%13661858.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kye Robichaux175744104.341
Treshaun Ward7740625.336
Jordan Mcdonald5336136.841
Turbo Richard5527825.130
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lewis Bond67689310.349
Reed Harris17486428.672
Kamari Morales28325611.654
Jeremiah Franklin27311311.534

Syracuse's DC Elijah Robinson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Barron8510243
Darian Chestnut604115
Alijah Clark594014
Devin Grant518223
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fadil Diggs4213731
Marlowe Wax427510
KingJoseph Edwards73310
Denis Jaquez Jr.223310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clarence Lewis3610012
Jayden Bellamy341006
Darian Chestnut604115
Boston College's DC Tim Lewis
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KP Price812115
Donovan Ezeiruaku761914141
Daveon Crouch747233
Carter Davis431003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Ezeiruaku761914141
Quintayvious Hutchins296480
Owen Stoudmire294320
Daveon Crouch747233
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KP Price812115
Ryan Turner132104
Amari Jackson180004