Virginia Tech Hokies vs Boston College Eagles Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Tech Hokies vs Boston College Eagles

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA

TV: ACCN

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-1)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Virginia Tech Hokies (4-5) are headed to Alumni Stadium on Saturday, November 11, 2023 where they will attempt to beat the Boston College Eagles (6-3). Virginia Tech opens this matchup as 1-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 50.5.

The Virginia Tech Hokies head into this matchup 4-5 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Hokies faced the Louisville Cardinals and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 34-3. Bhayshul Tuten was the rushing leader for the Hokies with 11 carries for 57 yds (5.2 yards per carry). Kyron Drones went 12/21 with 69 yards through the air. He had a QB rate of 75.2 and walked away from the game with 1 pick. On the ground, the Hokies conceded 231 yards on 38 attempts, which calculates to 6.1 yds per rush allowed. Virginia Tech conceded 12 pass completions on 13 attempts for 151 yds, and a completion rate of 92.3%. In all, they had 51 plays which gave them a total of 140 yds. The Virginia Tech Hokies ended up running the ball 28 times and compiled 68 yds, earning them an average of 2.4 yds per carry.

The Hokies currently have 3,187 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring, Virginia Tech has totaled 13 touchdowns via the pass and 9 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 9 times. Virginia Tech has a total of 176 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 58 infractions for 537 yards. As a unit they have an average of 152.0 yards on the ground which is 77th in Division 1. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Virginia Tech Hokies hold an average of 23.6 PPG.

Regarding passing yards, the Hokies have given up 1,474 yds which puts them in 6th in D-1. They have allowed 163.8 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 61.3%. In total, they have allowed 323.3 yards per contest which has them ranked 22nd in D-1. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns via the pass and 16 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.5 yards per rushing attempt and 159.6 yards on the ground per game on the season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 1,436 running yards through 9 games. The Hokies are ranked 55th in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 24.1 PPG.

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The Eagles step onto the field holding a record of 6-3 for this season. In their last game, the Eagles took home the win by a final score of 17-10 against the Syracuse Orange. Thomas Castellanos ran the football 22 times for 87 yds, finishing the game with 4.0 yds per attempt for Boston College. Thomas Castellanos (1 TD) finished the contest with 165 yds on 20/37 through the air while his quarterback rate was 100.4. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his Y/A was 4.5. Boston College allowed 30 running attempts for 209 yds (7.0 yds per rush). The Eagles pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 41.2%, relinquishing 37 yds on 7 for 17 passing. The Eagles finished the contest with a total of 350 yards on 94 plays (3.7 yards per play). Boston College rushed for 3.2 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 185 yards on 57 attempts.

The Boston College Eagles have an average of 412.3 yards/game, which ranks them 48th in the nation. The Boston College offense has racked up 557 yds of penalties on 64 infractions, which ranks 21st in the country in terms of making mistakes. They average 211.2 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,901 yards for the season. They have thrown 7 interceptions while conceding 5 fumbles and they have tallied 210 first downs. Regarding putting points on the board, the Eagles currently rank 72nd in D-1 maintaining an average of 26.9 points per outing. For the year thus far, the Eagles have thrown for 1,810 passing yards along with holding an average of 201.1 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 102nd in college football.

The Eagles are relinquishing 26.3 PPG, which has them ranked 73rd in the country. Boston College has conceded a total of 1,525 yards rushing (169.4 yards/game) and 19 touchdowns on the ground for the season. In total, they have allowed 237 points. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air and 181.7 yards/game, which puts them in 18th in D-1. The Eagles defense has taken the field for 517 plays, which ranks them 4th in college football. Their defense has 5 fumbles recovered and 8 picks this year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Hokies +1

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