Virginia Cavaliers vs Boston College Eagles Prediction, 9/30/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Cavaliers vs Boston College Eagles

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023

Location: Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA

TV: CW NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-2)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

Alumni Stadium is the location where the Boston College Eagles (1-3) will attempt to defeat the Virginia Cavaliers (0-4) on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Boston College opens this game as 2-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 55.5.

The Virginia Cavaliers step onto the field holding a record of 0-4 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Cavaliers played against the NC State Wolfpack and went home with a loss by a final score of 24-21. Anthony Colandrea led the offense in rushing for the Cavaliers with 13 attempts for 43 yds (3.3 yds per carry). Anthony Colandrea connected on 18/30 with 271 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 144.5 and ended the game with 2 picks. In the running game, the Cavaliers gave up 139 yards on 36 attempts, which is an average of 3.9 yards per run surrendered. Virginia relinquished 15 completions on 31 attempts for a total of 180 yards, and a completion rate of 48.4%. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 71 plays for 384 yds. The Virginia Cavaliers ran the football 41 different times and compiled 113 yards, which had them averaging 2.8 yards per carry.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Virginia Cavaliers hold an average of 20.8 points per game. Offensively they have an average of 79.3 yards on the ground which ranks them 127th in the nation. The Cavaliers currently have 1,334 total yards over the course of this season. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Virginia has compiled 5 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns. Virginia has accounted for 73 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 24 infractions for 205 yards. They have turned the football over 7 times.

The Cavaliers are ranked 127th in D-1 in terms of team defense, allowing 37.8 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.7 yards per running attempt and 178.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. In total, they have conceded 712 running yards through 4 games. In terms of passing yards, the Cavaliers have given up 962 yards which ranks them 86th in the country. They have conceded 240.5 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 61.9%. In total, they are giving up 418.5 yards per outing which puts them 112th in the country. They have yielded 7 touchdowns by air as well as 12 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Eagles come into this matchup with a record of 1-3 for this season. In their last game, the Eagles took a defeat with a final score of 56-28 when they faced the Louisville Cardinals. Thomas Castellanos (3 touchdowns) walked away from the contest with 265 yards on 17/33 passing while his quarterback rate was 149. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.0. Thomas Castellanos carried the rock 10 times for 49 yds, finishing the game with 4.9 yds per carry for Boston College. Boston College rushed the football for 4.3 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 132 yards on 31 carries. The Eagles finished the game with 427 yards while they ran 72 plays (5.9 yards per play). The Eagles passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 85.7%, relinquishing 388 yards on 18 for 21 through the air. Boston College gave up 41 rushing attempts for 194 yards (4.7 yds per rush).

The Boston College Eagles are averaging 401.8 yards per game, which has them sitting 63rd in D-1. The Boston College offense has racked up 394 penalty yds on 45 infractions, which has them ranked 1st in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 159.5 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 638 yards for this year. They have given away 2 interceptions while losing 0 fumbles and they have tallied 86 first downs. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Eagles rank 75th in the nation with 28.0 points per game. During this campaign thus far, the Eagles currently have a total of 969 yards via the pass along with an average of 242.3 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 62nd in the country.

The Eagles are relinquishing 35.5 points per game, which has them 121st in D-1. Boston College has allowed the opposition a total of 756 rushing yards (189.0 yards per game) in addition to 12 touchdowns via the rush for the season. This season, they have conceded 142 points. They have allowed the opposition 8 touchdowns through the air in addition to 228.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 72nd in Division 1. The Eagles defense has been on the field for 251 plays, which is 39th in the country. Their defense has compiled 4 fumbles recovered and 0 picks for the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles -2

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