Boston College Eagles (4-1) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (3-1)
October 5, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Virginia Cavaliers -1 / Boston College Eagles +1; Over/Under: +53
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The Boston College Eagles and the Virginia Cavaliers meet in week 6 college football action from Scott Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Virginia vs Boston College Prediction.
Boston College Recap
The Boston College Eagles come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 21-20 win over Western Kentucky last time out to improve to 4-1 on the year. After this game, Boston College will have a bye week before squaring off against Virginia Tech.
Eagles Trying To Keep Focus Heading Into Bye
Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 729 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions on 64.3% passing while Grayson James has thrown for 168 yards, a touchdown, and an INT on 59.4% passing. Treshaun Ward has a team-high 275 rushing yards while Kye Robichaux has 202 rushing yards with 2 TDs and Turbo Richard and the aforementioned Castellanos each have 100+ rushing yards. Lewis Bond has a team-high 23 receptions for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns while Reed Harris has 149 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns this season. Ward and Jaden Skeete each have 100+ receiving yards. On defense, Donovan Ezeiruaku has a team-high 33 total tackles and 8 sacks while Carter Davis has a team-high 20 solo tackles. As a unit, Boston College has combined for 10 sacks and 8 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Boston College Eagles will win
- Boston College has won each of its last three October games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Virginia has lost eight of its last nine home games against conference opponents.
- Boston College has covered the spread in 11 of its last 13 October games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
Virginia Recap
The Virginia Cavaliers will be out to build on their 3-1 mark on the year after a 43-24 win over Coastal Carolina last time out. After this game, Virginia will welcome Louisville to town.
Cavaliers Trying To Build Steam
Anthony Colandrea has thrown for 1,032 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions on 68.3% passing while also rushing for 135 yards and 2 scores. Xavier Brown has a team-high 293 rushing yards while Kobe Pace has 210 rushing yards and 2 scores. Malachi Fields leads the Cavaliers in receiving with 24 grabs for 349 yards and 2 TDs while Trell Harris has 201 receiving yards and Tyler Neville has 161 receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Antonio Clary has a team-high 41 total tackles while Virginia has combined as a unit for 7 sacks and an interception so far this season.
Why the Virginia Cavaliers will win
- The home team has won each of Boston College’s last four games.
- Boston College has lost 10 of its last 12 road games in October.
- Virginia has covered the spread in each of its last five games in October.
- Boston College has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Virginia vs Boston College Prediction
A lot of this game for me hinges on the status of Thomas Castellanos who is still dealing with his injury that kept him out last game. That being said, if Castellanos plays, that’s a big upgrade at QB for BC and I’d likely back the Eagles. Without him, I don’t love how Grayson James looked in that game and I don’t love the BC offense without Castellanos. I do think that the Eagles’ defense can get to Colandrea and I think this game has a hard time hitting the 50s. Give me the under here.
