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Syracuse vs Boston College 10/30/21 NCAA Football Picks, Odds, Predictions

Boston College Eagles (4-3) vs. Syracuse Orange (4-4)
October 30, 2021 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Syracuse Orange -4.5 ; Over/Under: 51.5
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The Syracuse Orange meet the Boston College Eagles Saturday in Week 9 ACC college football action from the Carrier Dome. Boston College just finished up a game versus Louisville. In that one the Eagles lost by two touchdowns. As for the Orange, they played Virginia Tech in their last game. Syracuse ended up winning by five in a nice comeback. Check back all season long for free college football picks at Sports Chat Place. 

Boston College kicked off the year well with four straight wins over Colgate 51-0, UMass 45-28, Temple 28-3 and Missouri 41-34 (OT). After that came losses to Clemson 19-13 and NC State 33-7. 

In last weekend’s game versus Louisville, the Eagles gave up 14 unanswered points in the second quarter on the way to a 28-14 loss. QB Dennis Grosel put up 141 yards with one TD and two picks. Pat Garwo added 15 carries for 86 yards as well. 

Over on the Syracuse side, they went 3-1 over their first four games with wins versus Ohio, Albany and Liberty alongside a 17-7 loss to Rutgers. The Orange lost their next pair in tight fashion, falling 33-30 to Florida State and 40-37 to Wake Forest. 

In the Virginia Tech game, Syracuse was down by six points heading into the final quarter but surged for 21 points in the fourth for a 41-36 win. QB Garrett Shrader put up 236 yards with two touchdowns, and also rushed for 174 yards and three scores from 22 carries. 

The Eagles are 15-4 ATS in their last 19 games in October and 5-2 ATS in their last seven after an ATS loss. Boston College is 2-5 ATS in their last seven conference games as well. 

Meanwhile, the Orange are 6-0 ATS in their last six overall and 4-0 ATS in their last four in October. Syracuse is also 4-0 ATS in their last four at home. 

PICK: I’m going to try Syracuse here. The Orange posted a great effort in the fourth quarter versus Virginia Tech, posting 21 key points on the way to the victory. The offense would finish with 550 total yards (314 rushing), 6.9 yards per play, zero turnovers and 26 first downs. 

As for Boston College, they were a mixed bag versus Louisville in their last outing. The Eagles gave up just 107 pass yards but were torn up on the ground with 331 Cardinals yards. Boston College also coughed up three turnovers and averaged just 3.9 yards per play. I like better offense from the Eagles here, but I like the Orange on a cover. 

Andrew's Free Pick: Syracuse Orange -4.5

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