Syracuse (15-17 in 2025–26) hosts Boston College (11-20 in 2025–26) on Jan 14, 2027.




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BC offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · SYR defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
SYR offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BC defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Fred Payne's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Payne | 35.9 | 18.0 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
| Boden Kapke | 30.2 | 12.4 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| Donald Hand Jr. | 26.3 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Jayden Hastings | 24.9 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| Luka Toews | 24.5 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Chase Forte | 24.2 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Aidan Shaw | 23.7 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 0.4 |
| Caleb Steger | 12.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naithan George | 33.6 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| Nate Kingz | 33.1 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Donnie Freeman | 32.3 | 14.5 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| William Kyle III | 28.7 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| J.J. Starling | 28.6 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Tyler Betsey | 18.0 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| Kiyan Anthony | 16.1 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Sadiq White Jr. | 11.6 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.1 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of BC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of SYR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | BC+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | SYR+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 11, 2025 | SYR+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2024 | BC+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 10, 2024 | SYR+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | SYR+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | SYR+14 | +14 | ||
| Feb 19, 2022 | SYR+20 | +20 | ||
| Feb 8, 2022 | SYR+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | SYR+8 | +8 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | BC11-19 · last 30 games | SYR13-17 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd half points against | 37.8#283 of 361 | 41.7#82 of 361 | 39.7 |
| Points for (home at home, visitor on the road) | 61.3#351 of 361 | 77.1#166 of 361 | 74.3 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 101.1#325 of 361 | 108.9#184 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 105.9#281 of 361 | 111.5#147 of 361 | 109.9 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.