Boston College Eagles vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 12/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston College Eagles vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Cornhuskers (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Boston College Eagles (7-5) are hitting the road to Yankee Stadium on Saturday, December 28, 2024 where they will go up against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-6) in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. Boston College opens this contest as 6.5-point underdogs. The total has been set at 45.5.

The Boston College Eagles come into this game with a record of 7-5 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Eagles faced off with the Pittsburgh Panthers and notched a win by a score of 34-23. In all, they ran 65 plays which gave them 381 yds. The Boston College Eagles ran the rock 37 different times and tallied 128 yards, earning them an average of 3.5 yards per attempt. On the ground, the Eagles gave up 23 yds on 26 tries, which is an average of 0.9 yds per run allowed. Boston College allowed 24 completions on 44 tries for a total of 299 yards, and a completion rate of 54.5%.

The Eagles have attained 4,402 total yards this year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Boston College has compiled 24 touchdowns through the air and 22 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 16 different times. Boston College has recorded 232 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 54 penalties for 520 yds. As a team they average 176.0 yards on the ground which is 50th in the nation. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Boston College Eagles are averaging 29.3 points per game.

The Eagles rank 61st in D-1 concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 24.1 PPG. The opposition is running for 3.6 yards per attempt on the ground and 113.6 rushing yards per contest for the year. In total, they have given up 1,363 yards on the ground through 12 games. Concerning yards via the pass, the Eagles are allowing 2,963 yds which has them ranked 108th in D-1. They have relinquished 246.9 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 60.5%. In total, they are conceding 360.5 yards/game which puts them 60th in college football. They have relinquished 16 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 14 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Cornhuskers step onto the field holding a record of 6-6 for this season. When they last played, the Cornhuskers took a loss by a score of 13-10 when they faced the Iowa Hawkeyes. Nebraska surrendered 26 attempts on the ground for 49 yds (1.9 yds per rush). The Cornhuskers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 53.3%, relinquishing 115 yds on 8 out of 15 through the air. The Cornhuskers finished the contest with 334 yards while running 76 plays (4.4 yards per play). Nebraska rushed the ball for 3.3 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 144 yards on 43 attempts.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers hold an average of 358.7 yards per contest, which has them ranked 94th in the nation. The Nebraska offense has 636 penalty yards on 76 violations, which is 54th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They average 130.6 run yards per game and have run for 1,567 yards for the season. They have thrown 11 picks while losing 6 fumbles and they have been able to tally 262 first downs. Concerning putting points on the board, the Cornhuskers are ranking 98th in the country holding an average of 23.8 PPG. During this campaign so far, the Cornhuskers have compiled 2,737 passing yards along with holding an average of 228.1 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 66th in Division 1.

Nebraska has yielded a total of 1,270 rushing yards (105.8 yards per game) and 6 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have given up 23 touchdowns via the pass and 209.7 yards per contest, which has them ranked 51st in D-1. Their defense has compiled 5 fumbles and 11 picks so far this season. The Cornhuskers defense has participated in 702 plays, ranking them 4th in Division 1. The Cornhuskers are allowing 19.8 PPG, which has them 18th in the country. This year, they have conceded 238 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Eagles +6.5

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