Boston College at Louisville College Football Betting Tips and Predictions 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Cardinal Stadium

Malik Cunningham and the Louisville Cardinals host the Boston College Eagles at Cardinal Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Eagles are 2-2-0 ATS and 3-1-0 when betting on the total. The Cardinals are 1-3-0 when wagering on the over/under and 3-1-0 against the spread.

Key Boston College Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Louisville Cardinals Injuries

09/29/19 QB Jawon Pass Foot is questionable Saturday vs Boston College
09/29/19 QB Malik Cunningham Leg injured last game, is questionable Saturday vs Boston College
08/06/19 S TreSean Smith Suspension is out indefinitely

The last time they took the field, the Boston College Eagles faced the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and took the defeat by a score of 27-24. AJ Dillon paced the team on the ground during the game. His longest run of the day went for 33 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He scurried for 159 yards via 23 carries which means he ran for an average of 6.9 yards per carry. Ben Glines was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 43 yards on 3 catches. He notched an average of 14.3 yards per reception during the game. Leading the way at QB for the Eagles was Anthony Brown who went 21/29 with 265 yards through the air and completed 2 touchdowns. He threw 2 interceptions during the game. The Boston College Eagles ran the football 44 times and racked up 252 yards which gave them an average of 5.7 yards per rush. Overall, they finished with a total of 75 plays which added up to 533 yards. For the game, the Eagles earned 25 first downs and they totaled 6 penalties for 40 yards which tells us that they had an average outing in terms of discipline. When discussing the defense, Boston College allowed 21 catches on 33 tries totaling 243 yards, and a completion percentage of 63.6%. In the running game, the Eagles allowed 197 yards on 54 attempts giving the other team an average of 3.6 yards per carry allowed. Overall, they gave up a total of 440 yards and forced 1 takeaway.

The Eagles come into this game with a record of 3-2 in 2019. They are one of top scoring teams in the nation averaging 31.6 points per contest, putting them 59th in D-1. As a team, they are averaging 251 yards on the ground per contest which is 1st in the conference. For total yards, they sit in 3rd in the ACC and 12th in D-1 with 2,361 yards. The Eagles have one of the middle tier defenses in Division 1, giving up 26.4 points per contest ranking them 10th in the Atlantic Coast Conference. When talking about yards rushing, Boston College is allowing 183 yards per game ranking them 12th in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 103rd in D-1. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.3 yards per rush ranking them 10th in the ACC and 77th in college football overall. In total, they have conceded 915 rushing yards through 5 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Eagles have allowed 1,106 yards. Teams are completing 67.1% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 7.7 yards per attempt.

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In their last game, the Louisville Cardinals faced the Florida State Seminoles and were defeated 35-24. Hassan Hall paced the team in rushing for that contest. He had a long run of 14 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 57 yards via 11 carries which had him averaging 5.2 yards per run. Dez Fitzpatrick led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 133 yards on 7 receptions. He notched an average of 19.0 yards per reception for that contest. Running the show from under center for the Cardinals was Malik Cunningham who went 16/27 with 286 yards through the air and added 2 touchdowns. He walked away with 1 interception in the game. The Louisville Cardinals ran the ball 47 times and added 124 yards giving them an average of 2.6 yards per attempt. Overall, they ran 75 plays which added up to 410 yards. For the game, the Cardinals racked up a total of 18 first downs and they had a total of 7 penalties for 54 yards which tells us their heads weren't always in the game. In terms of defense, Louisville allowed 26 catches on 34 throws for a total of 382 yards, and a completion percentage of 76.5%. In the running game, the Cardinals allowed 140 yards on 41 tries which means they allowed 3.4 yards per attempt allowed. On the day, they conceded 522 yards but didn't force any takeaways.

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The Cardinals come into this game with a record of 2-2. In terms of offensive proficiency, the Cardinals have one of the best offenses in college football. Louisville is making teams fear their ground game this season by averaging 228.5 yards on the ground per contest, which has them at 19th in college football. As a team, they have compiled a total of 914 yards rushing through 4 games, and if they want to continue their dominance, they'll want to keep running the ball. The Cardinals average 439.8 yards per contest overall ranking them 41st in the nation and 4th in the conference. The Cardinals are allowing 22.8 points per game ranking them 8th in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 48th in the country. Their passing defense is one of the middle of the road units in Division 1. They are giving up 215.5 passing yards per contest. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Cardinals sit in 8th in the conference. In regard to points given up, they have given up 91 points in total. In discussing yards on the ground, they are allowing 135.8 yards per game which puts them at 54th in college football and 6th in the conference. For this year, they have given up 543 yards on the ground and 7.2 rushing touchdowns.

Who will win tonight's Eagles/Cardinals college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cardinals

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