Boston College at Clemson College Football Picks & Parlay 9/23/2017

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Memorial Stadium

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The Clemson Tigers host the Boston College Eagles at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 23, 2017. The opening line for this game has Clemson as 32.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 53. The Tigers have an over/under record of 2-1-0 and they are 3-0-0 against the spread. The Eagles have an ATS record of 0-3-0 while their over/under record is 1-2-0.

Valuable Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

The Boston College Eagles are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The Boston College Eagles are 0-3-0 against the spread

Important Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The Clemson Tigers are 3-0-0 against the spread

Key Boston College Eagles Injuries

09/17/17 LB Connor Strachan Knee out indefinitely
09/17/17 OL Shane Leonard Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Clemson
09/10/17 OL Jon Baker ACL out for season

Key Clemson Tigers Injuries

09/17/17 CB Marcus Edmond Foot "?" Saturday vs. Boston College
09/08/17 QB Tucker Israel Illness out indefinitely
08/23/17 DE Richard Yeargin Neck out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Boston College Eagles have run for 475 yards as a team, which ranks 72nd in college football. They've run 135 times, averaging 3.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 14 times for 114 yards so far this season, which has them 93rd in the country in penalties. They are 110th in the nation in points scored with 53. They have run 259 plays this season for 1,044 yards, which ranks them 88th in Division 1 in total offense. The Eagles average 4 yards per play, which is 126th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 62 1st downs this year, placing them 59th overall as an offensive unit. Anthony Brown averages 4.7 yards per pass attempt and 3.2 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 61 passes on 111 attempts for a completion percentage of 55%. His quarterback rating this year is 98.7. He has thrown for 525 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Eagles rush defense has allowed 138 attempts for 837 yards this year, putting them in 124th place in D-1 against the run. Boston College has committed 18 penalties for 155 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 65th in college football. They are 107th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 103. They have surrendered a total of 1,287 yards on D, which is 97th in the country. The Eagles are ranked 87th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opposing offenses have completed 40 passes on 85 attempts against the Boston College Eagles defense this season, placing them 33rd and 50th in Division 1. The Boston College pass defense has also given up a total of 450 yards through the air, which is 30th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Boston College Eagles have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 6, which is 8th in D-1. Boston College Eagles kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 5 for 5 this year. Their punters have totaled 908 yards on 23 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 94th in Division 1 in punting average. Boston College is ranked 20th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 72 punt return yards and average 10.3 yards per return, which is 38th in college football. They have returned 13 kicks for 307 yards on special teams, ranking 13th in kick return yardage. The Eagles average 24 yards per kick return and they are 66th in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,423.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tigers are 26th in the country in points scored with 117. They have run 224 plays this year for 1,572 yards, which ranks them 40th in Division 1 in total offense. The Clemson Tigers average 7 yards per play, which is 19th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 77 1st downs this season, ranking them 17th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Clemson has run for 759 yards as a unit, which ranks 11th in college football. They've run 126 times, averaging 6 yards per rush as a unit. Clemson has been penalized on offense 16 times for 135 yards so far this year, which has them 72nd in the country in penalties. Kelly Bryant has passed for 733 yards this year. He's completed 57 throws while attempting 83 passes for a completion percentage of 68.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 148.4. He averages 8.8 adjusted yards per throw and 8.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Clemson is 15th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 30. They have given up a total of 670 yards on D, which is 16th in D-1. The Tigers are 5th in yards per play allowed with 3.6. Opponent offenses have completed 35 throws on 71 attempts against the Clemson defense this season, ranking them 26th and 26th in the nation. The Clemson Tigers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 397 yards in the air, which is 22nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 113 attempts for 273 yards this season, putting them in 28th place in the country against the run. The Tigers have had 20 penalties for 157 yards on defense this year. That places them 68th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Clemson is 3rd in the country in punt returns with 11. They've totaled 52 punt return yards and average 4.7 yards per return, which is 79th in D-1. They have returned 4 kicks for 73 yards on special teams, which puts them 112th in kick return yardage. The Clemson Tigers average 18 yards per kick return and they are 25th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,697. The Tigers have tried 4 field goals this year and made 2, which is 74th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Clemson kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 15 for 16 this season. Their punters have accumulated 561 yards on 12 punts, averaging 47 yards per punt. That ranks them 11th in the NCAA in punting average.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Eagles +32.5 and under 53 total points

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