Week 14 College Football Odds: BC Eagles Hold As 11-Point Favorite Over Syracuse
The Boston College Eagles will look to close out their regular season on a high note when they take on the Syracuse Orange as a strong 11-point favorite Saturday.
The 6-5 Eagles enter Saturday afternoon?s Orange vs. BC betting matchup at Alumni Stadium in search of their first straight up win in their last three games, following losses to ACC rivals Louisville and Florida State.
The team’s 38-19 loss to the Cardinals in Week 11 was BC?s third straight at home, dropping them to 2-4 SU on the season. In conference play, the Eagles are 3-4 SU overall and winless at home, and they were 34-31 losers in Syracuse last season, failing to cover as 2.5-point road favorites.
The Orange have also struggled, SU losers in their last four to drop to 3-8 SU on the season. Syracuse?s sole win against ACC competition this season came against Wake Forest, a 30-7 road win in Week 8, covering as a six-point favorite.
Syracuse has averaged just 10 points per game in its last four. The Orange aerial attack has been lifeless during that stretch, only once exceeding 149 passing yards while producing just two total passing touchdowns. Not surprisingly, the under has dominated in Syracuse games this season, going 9-2.
In other Rivalry Weekend college football betting action at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com, the surging Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Missouri Tigers as a three-point road favorite in the inaugural Battle Line Rivalry game.
The 6-5 Razorbacks have come to life following a listless start, going 3-1 SU in their last four, including shutout victories over nationally ranked LSU and Ole Miss in their last two.
Arkansas faces a 9-2 Tigers squad that needs a win to claim the SEC East Division title and earn a berth in the SEC Championship Game next week. The Tigers have won five straight SU, 4-1 against the spread, and are 4-1 SU this season when pegged as underdogs.
Emotions will be high in Tallahassee when the Florida Gators visit Florida State as a 7.5-point underdog on the Week 14 college football odds. The 6-4 Gators will be gunning for a win to honor outgoing coach Will Muschamp, while the 11-0 Seminoles will look to extend their SU winning streak to 27.
Also, Alabama will be aiming to lock up top spot in the SEC West when its takes on Auburn as nine-point home favorites in the annual Iron Bowl game.
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