Boston College Eagles vs NC State Wolfpack Prediction, 11/12/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston College Eagles vs NC State Wolfpack

Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022

Location: Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC

TV: ACCN

Odds/Point Spread: Wolfpack (-18)

Total/Over-Under: 42

The NC State Wolfpack (7-2) will try to beat the Boston College Eagles (2-7) at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday. Boston College is 18-point dogs. The total comes in at 42.

The Boston College Eagles head into this matchup 2-7 for this year. In their last matchup, the Eagles played the Duke Blue Devils and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 38-31. Alex Broome was the best rusher for the Eagles with 10 carries for 49 yds (4.9 yards per carry). Emmett Morehead connected on 27/45 with 330 yds passing and 4 TDs. He had a QB rating of 150.9 and walked away from the contest with no picks. On the ground, the Eagles conceded 232 yds on 41 attempts, which is an average of 5.7 yards per rush surrendered. Boston College conceded 16 completions on 24 tries for 158 yds, and a completion percentage of 66.7%. On the day, they tallied 73 plays for 405 yds. The Boston College Eagles ran the football 28 different times and accrued 75 yards, which had them averaging 2.7 yds per carry.

Concerning scoring points, the Boston College Eagles are averaging 18.8 points per game. As a team they're averaging 68.3 yards on the ground which ranks them 131st in D-1. The Eagles have earned 2,881 total yards for the year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Boston College has earned 16 touchdowns via the pass and 5 touchdowns via the ground. Boston College has accumulated 153 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 52 penalties for 420 yds. They have turned the football over 16 times.

The Eagles rank 92nd in the nation regarding team defense, allowing 29.8 PPG. They are giving up 4.1 yards per tote and 152.2 rushing yards per game for the year. Overall, they have conceded 1,370 running yards through 9 games. In terms of passing yards, the Eagles are allowing 1,958 yds which puts them in 51st in the country. They have given up 217.6 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 58.8%. In total, they are surrendering 369.8 yards per outing which puts them 60th in the country. They have relinquished 15 touchdowns via the pass and 18 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Wolfpack come into this matchup with a record of 7-2 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Wolfpack walked away with a victory by a final of 30-21 when they faced the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. MJ Morris (3 TDs) ended the contest with 210 yds on 18/28 through the air while his QB rating was 162.6. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per attempt was 7.5. Jordan Houston ran the ball 12 times for 53 yds, ending the game with 4.4 yards per carry for NC State. The Wolfpack finished the contest with 325 yds and they ran 69 plays (4.7 yards per play). NC State ran for 2.8 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 115 yards on 41 attempts. NC State surrendered 25 rush attempts for 17 yds (0.7 yards per carry). The Wolfpack pass defense conceded a completion rate of 60.4%, surrendering 397 yds on 29 out of 48 passing.

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Wolfpack are ranked 76th in the country with 27.1 PPG. During this campaign so far, the Wolfpack have compiled 2,050 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 227.8 throwing yards per contest, which is ranked 78th in D-1. The NC State Wolfpack have an average of 351.8 yards/game, which is good for 98th in the nation. The NC State offense has totaled 540 penalty yds on 67 violations, which is good for 22nd in the country in terms of hurting your team.

NC State has allowed a total of 924 yards via the ground game (102.7 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns through the air as well as 217.7 yards/game, which has them sitting 53rd in D-1. The Wolfpack defense has taken part in 548 plays, which has them sitting 16th in D-1. The Wolfpack are relinquishing 17.8 PPG, which puts them 13th in college football. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 160 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles +18

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