Louisville Cardinals vs Boston College Eagles Prediction, 10/25/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisville Cardinals vs Boston College Eagles

Date: Friday, October 25, 2024

Location: Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (+7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The Louisville Cardinals (4-3) are traveling to Alumni Stadium on Friday, October 25, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the Boston College Eagles (4-3). Louisville opens as 7.0-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 53.5.

The Louisville Cardinals come into this game with a record of 4-3 for this season. In their last game, the Cardinals faced the Miami Hurricanes and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 52-45. The Louisville Cardinals ran the ball a total of 21 different times and accounted for 106 yards, which had them averaging 5.0 yds per attempt. In the game, they had 72 plays which totaled 448 yards. Louisville gave up 21 pass completions on 32 tries for a total of 319 yards, and a completion rate of 65.6%. Against the rush, the Cardinals conceded 219 yards on 40 tries, which calculates to 5.5 yds per rush surrendered.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Louisville Cardinals are averaging 37.4 points per contest. Offensively they are averaging 161.3 yards on the ground ranking them 64th in the nation. The Cardinals have racked up 3,219 total yards this season. In terms of scoring, Louisville has amassed 18 passing touchdowns and 12 touchdowns on the ground. Louisville has accounted for 148 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 43 infractions for 343 yds. They have surrendered the football 6 times.

When talking about passing yards, the Cardinals are giving up 1,618 yards which ranks them 93rd in the nation. They are allowing 231.1 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 65.5%. Overall, they have yielded 364.9 yards per outing which ranks them 72nd in the country. They have conceded 9 touchdowns by air and 11 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for an average of 3.8 yards per tote and 133.7 rushing yards per game so far this year. In total, they have conceded 936 rushing yards through 7 games. The Cardinals rank 70th in the nation in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 24.3 points per game.

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The Eagles head into this matchup 4-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Eagles took a loss by a score of 42-21 against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Boston College conceded 40 running attempts for 368 yards (9.2 yds per rush). The Eagles pass defense allowed a completion rate of 77.8%, relinquishing 164 yards on 14 out of 18 passing. The Eagles finished the game with a total of 372 yds while running 74 plays (5.0 yds per play). Boston College rushed the ball for 3.5 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 167 yards on 48 carries.

The Boston College Eagles have an average of 355.4 yards/game, ranking them 96th in the country. The Boston College offense has compiled 264 yards of penalties on 31 infractions, which ranks 122nd in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 158.4 run yards per game and have run for 1,109 yards overall. They have thrown 5 picks while letting opponents recover 7 fumbles and they have been able to tally 130 first downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Eagles rank 81st in the country by scoring 26.3 points per game. During this campaign to this point, the Eagles have earned 1,379 passing yards together with holding an average of 197.0 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 97th in Division 1.

Boston College has yielded a total of 996 yards via the ground game (142.3 yards per contest) in addition to 7 touchdowns rushing for the campaign. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 209.4 yards per outing, which has them ranked 54th in Division 1. They have 4 fumbles and 9 interceptions on the campaign. The Eagles defense has been on the field for 457 plays, which is 67th in Division 1. The Eagles are relinquishing 20.7 points per contest, which has them sitting 38th in D-1. In total, they have allowed 145 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles +7.0

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