The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Boston College Eagles meet in week 5 college football action from Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boston College vs Western Kentucky Prediction.
Western Kentucky Recap
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers come into this one looking to build on their current three-game win streak after taking down the Toledo Rockets by a final score of 26-21 to improve to 3-1 on the year. After this game, WKU will head home for a matchup with UTEP.
Hilltoppers Thriving With QB Change To Veltkamp
Caden Veltkamp has thrown for 651 yards, 6 touchdowns and 2 INTs on 73.9% passing. Elijah Young leads WKU on the ground with 133 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns while Kisean Johnson has 22 receptions for 336 yards and 3 TDs. Easton Messer has 203 receiving yards while River Helms and the aforementioned Young each have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Devonte’ Mathews has a team-high 20 total tackles and 2 interceptions while WKU’s defense as a whole has combined for 7 sacks and 3 INTs this season.
Why the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will win
- Western Kentucky has won each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Western Kentucky has covered the spread in 12 of its last 13 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Boston College has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 10 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Boston College Recap
The Boston College Eagles come into this game looking to build on their own 3-1 start to the year after a 23-19 win over Michigan State last time out. After this game, BC will head out on the road for a conference clash against Virginia.
Eagles Looking To Be Surprise Team In ACC This Season
Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 729 yards, 10 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 64.3% passing while Treshaun Ward has a team-high 255 rushing yards. Kye Robichaux, Turbo Richard and the aforementioned Castellanos each have 100+ rushing yards. Lewis Bond has a team-high 16 receptions for 258 yards and 2 touchdowns while Reed Harris has 149 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns this season. On defense, Carter Davis has a team-high 22 total tackles while Donovan Ezeiruaku has 4 sacks. As a unit, Boston College has combined for 6 sacks and 6 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Boston College Eagles will win
- The favorite has won each of Boston College’s last eight games at Alumni Stadium (Boston).
- Western Kentucky has lost each of its last five September games as a road underdog.
- Boston College has covered the spread in four of its last five games.
Boston College vs Western Kentucky Prediction
I’m on Western Kentucky and the points in this one. I just think this is too many points to give to a capable WKU team against a Boston College team that’s not built to exploit the weakness of this WKU defense and that’s the passing defense/secondary. Boston College employs a more run-heavy approach and the Hilltoppers’ front seven has been fairly solid so far this season, so I think they can keep this one respectable. Give me Western Kentucky and the points.