NIU Huskies vs Boston College Eagles Prediction, 9/2/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NIU Huskies vs Boston College Eagles

Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023

Location: Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-10)

Total/Over-Under: 52

Alumni Stadium is the site where the Boston College Eagles (3-9 last year) will play the NIU Huskies (3-9 last season) on Saturday, September 2, 2023. NIU opens this contest as 10-point dogs. The over/under is set at 52.

The NIU Huskies ended the year having a 3-9 record. In their last contest, the Huskies faced the Akron Zips and ended up losing by a score of 44-12. Jaiden Credle was the rushing leader for the Huskies with 13 totes for 27 yards (2.1 yards per carry). Nevan Cremascoli connected on 14/30 with 144 yards through the air. He had a QB rating of 73.7 and walked away from the game with 2 picks. When it came to stopping the run, the Huskies gave up 200 yds on 37 tries, which averages out to 5.4 yards per run surrendered. NIU gave up 21 pass completions on 32 tries for 312 yards, and a completion rate of 65.6%. When all was said and done, they ran 76 plays which gave them a total of 261 yards. The NIU Huskies ended up rushing 38 different times and compiled 89 yards, earning them an average of 2.3 yds per carry.

The Huskies had 4,477 total yards for last year. NIU amassed 18 touchdowns through the air and 19 touchdowns via the ground. They gave the ball to the opposition 16 different times. NIU compiled 226 1st downs, and they committed 76 infractions for 750 yds. As a team they averaged 190.4 yds via the ground game, which had them sitting 34th in the country. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the NIU Huskies were sitting at 27.3 PPG.

Concerning yards through the air, the Huskies gave up 3,034 yds which ranked them 83rd in the nation. During their 12 games, they allowed 252.8 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 62.1%. They conceded 395.7 yards per outing which put them 80th in Division 1. They allowed 32 touchdowns via the pass and 14 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams ran for an average of 3.8 yards per run and 142.8 rushing yards per game over the course of last season. Overall, they gave up 1,714 rushing yards through 12 games. The Huskies ranked 115th in D-1 regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 32.8 points per game.

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The Eagles ended the year holding a 3-9 record. When they last played, the Eagles took a loss by a final score of 32-23 against the Syracuse Orange. Emmett Morehead (2 TDs) ended the game with 252 yds on 29/38 through the air while his quarterback rate was 149.4. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per attempt was 6.6. Patrick Garwo carried the rock 25 times for 82 yards, ending the contest with 3.3 yds per attempt for Boston College. Boston College ran the ball for 2.4 yds per attempt, finishing with 88 yards on 36 carries. The Eagles finished the game with a total of 340 yards and they ran 74 plays (4.6 yards per play). The Eagles pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 77.8%, surrendering 285 yds on 21 out of 27 through the air. Boston College conceded 39 rushing attempts for 149 yds (3.8 yards per carry).

The Boston College Eagles averaged 310.3 yards per outing, which was good for 121st in the country. The Boston College offense had 582 penalty yds on 72 violations, ranking them 83rd in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. For the previous season, the Eagles compiled 2,965 yards through the air not to mention averaging 247.1 throwing yards per game, which ranked 52nd in D-1. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Eagles sat 123rd in college football holding an average of 17.8 points per contest.

The Eagles surrendered 30.3 points per game, which put them in 100th in the nation. Boston College conceded a total of 2,000 yards rushing (166.7 yards per game) as well as 25 touchdowns via the rush last season. Overall, they allowed 364 points in total. They gave up 19 touchdowns through the air and 211.2 yards/contest, ranking them 44th in college football. The Eagles defense took the field for 806 plays, which had them sitting 22nd in Division 1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles -10

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