Pittsburgh Panthers (7-4) vs. Boston College Eagles (6-5)
November 30, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston College Eagles -3.5 / Pittsburgh Panthers +3.5; Over/Under: +49.5
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The Pittsburgh Panthers and the Boston College Eagles will meet Saturday in college football action from BC Alumni Stadium. Here’s a Boston College vs Pittsburgh prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Boston College vs Pittsburgh pick.
Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Preview
The Panthers kicked off the year on a winning streak over Kent State, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Youngstown State, North Carolina, California, and Syracuse. Pittsburgh lost to SMU, Virginia, and Clemson in the next trio, though.
In their matchup with Louisville last weekend, Pittsburgh was demolished in the first half 27-0. The Panthers were outscored 10-9 from there in a 37-9 blowout. Nate Yarnell threw for 96 yards, one TD, and an interception. Konata Mumpfield led the receivers with four grabs for 51 yards and a score.
Boston College Eagles Betting Preview
Over on the Boston College side, they went 4-2 over their first six games with wins over Florida State, Michigan State, Western Kentucky, and Duquesne. The Eagles hit the skids on a 1-3 stretch after that though, falling to Virginia Tech, Louisville, and SMU.
Matched up against North Carolina on Saturday, the Eagles scored in every quarter (including 21 in the second) in a 41-21 win. Boston College’s Grayson James finished with 192 yards and a TD, while Kye Robichaux had 93 yards and a TD on 23 carries.
Why the Boston College Eagles will win
- Boston College has won each of its last eight games as a favorite.
- Pittsburgh has lost seven of its last eight games in November.
- Pittsburgh has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six November games as a road underdog.
- Boston College has covered the spread in each of its last four games.
- Pittsburgh has lost the first half in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
- Boston College has won the first quarter in each of its last three home games against conference opponents.
Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win
- Pittsburgh has won seven of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Boston College has lost six of its last eight home games in November.
- The underdog has covered the spread in four of Boston College’s last five games at Alumni Stadium (Boston).
- Boston College has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 13 games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Boston College’s last nine home games against conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Pittsburgh’s last five games against non-AP-ranked teams has gone UNDER the total points line.
Boston College vs Pittsburgh Prediction
I’ll lean toward Boston College at home. The Eagles made short work of a decent North Carolina team in their last outing, collecting 420 total yards (228 rushing), 5.3 yards per play, and 24 first downs. Boston College’s defense was strong on 212 yards allowed (176 passing) and three takeaways. The Eagles are just 2-2 in their last four games but they’ve scored well with 27 or more points in each of those outings.
As for Pitt, they were crushed by a good Louisville team on Saturday. The Panthers gained just 265 yards with 18 first downs, three interceptions, and 4-of-12 on third-down tries. That makes fewer than 21 points in three straight games for Pittsburgh—and four straight losses. I don’t think that will change too much here if the Eagles continue to play well.
