Pittsburgh Panthers vs Boston College Eagles Prediction, 11/30/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Panthers vs Boston College Eagles

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA

TV: The CW Network

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-5.0)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Pittsburgh Panthers (7-4) are en route to Alumni Stadium on Saturday, November 30, 2024 where they will take on the Boston College Eagles (6-5). Pittsburgh opens as 5.0-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 48.5.

The Pittsburgh Panthers head into this matchup 7-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Panthers took on the Louisville Cardinals and went home with a loss by a final score of 37-9. In all, they had 62 plays which gave them 265 yds. The Pittsburgh Panthers ended up rushing 27 different times and accrued 75 yds, which earned them an average of 2.8 yds per carry. Against the run, the Panthers conceded 212 yards on 45 tries, which is 4.7 yds per rush surrendered. Pittsburgh allowed 17 completions on 28 attempts for 293 yds, and a completion rate of 60.7%.

The Panthers have attained 4,553 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Pittsburgh has compiled 24 touchdowns via the pass and 14 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 15 different times. Pittsburgh has accrued 249 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 77 penalties for 710 yards. As a team they average 138.1 yards rushing which ranks them 89th in the nation. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Pittsburgh Panthers hold an average of 32.6 points per game.

The Panthers are sitting in 79th in D-1 in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 26.1 points per game. They are giving up 3.0 yards per rushing attempt and 114.4 rushing yards per game on the campaign. For the season, they have conceded 1,258 rushing yards through 11 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Panthers have conceded 2,846 yards which has them ranked 118th in the country. They have given up 258.7 yards per contest via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 59.1%. For the year, they have relinquished 373.1 yards per game ranking them 76th in college football. They have yielded 18 touchdowns through the air in addition to 15 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Eagles head into this matchup 6-5 for this season. For their last game, the Eagles went home victorious with a score of 41-21 when they faced the North Carolina Tar Heels. Boston College gave up 25 run attempts for 36 yards (1.4 yds per carry). The Eagles pass defense gave up a completion rate of 53.3%, relinquishing 176 yards on 16 out of 30 through the air. The Eagles finished the game with a total of 420 yds on 79 plays (5.3 yds per play). Boston College ended up running for 4.4 yards per attempt, totaling 228 yards on 52 attempts.

The Boston College Eagles hold an average of 365.5 yards/game, which has them sitting 89th in D-1. The Boston College offense has accrued 455 yds of penalties on 50 violations, which ranks them 123rd in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They average 180.4 yards per game via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,984 yards for the season. They have thrown 7 picks while letting opponents recover 8 fumbles and they have been able to record 213 first downs. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Eagles are 60th in the country scoring 28.8 points per game. For the year so far, the Eagles have earned 2,037 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 185.2 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 112th in the nation.

The Eagles are conceding 24.2 points per game, which has them ranked 64th in D-1. Boston College has conceded a total of 1,340 rushing yards (121.8 yards per game) in addition to 14 touchdowns rushing for the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 266 points in total. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns through the air as well as 242.2 yards/game, which has them in 101st in D-1. The Eagles defense has been on the field for 721 plays, which ranks 56th in D-1. Their defense has earned 6 fumbles recovered and 15 interceptions for the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Eagles -5.0

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