In the 2019 season opener, the Boston College Eagles (+3.5) are set to play host to the Virginia Tech Hokies (-3.5) at Alumni Stadium. This ACC matchup kicks off at 4:00 p.m. ET and ACC Network is in line to have the TV rights.
Betting Preview: Boston College Eagles vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
In this Saturday Atlantic Coast game, Virginia Tech is getting picked as the favorite and is currently giving up 3.5 points. The Hokies are also receiving -175 moneyline odds while the Eagles are +155. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 57 points, and if one school can create a bunch of points early on, it will likely produce a worthwhile live betting opportunity.
Square bettors are hammering the Hokies. The line opened at 2.5 and the game’s over/under hasn’t moved after being set initially at 57.
Against the spread (ATS) last year, the Hokies were 6-7. The under hit in five of their matchups while the over cashed on eight occasions. The Eagles assembled a record of 7-5 ATS with an O/U record of 6-6.
Overall, the Eagles were 7-5 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Hokies went 6-7 last year. When playing against in-conference opponents, the Hokies went 4-4 SU while the Eagles were 4-4 SU versus Atlantic Coast programs. The Hokies finished 2-2 SU against teams from outside the conference and the Eagles were 3-1 SU against non-conference competition.
When these two squads faced one another a year ago, Boston College got the victory 31-21.
On a per-game basis, the Hokies averaged 296.0 passing yards and 224.3 rushing yards against their four out-of-conference opponents last year. The team managed to score 40.3 points per game versus those teams while giving up 32.8 per contest. When matched up against Atlantic Coast schools, they averaged 24.5 points, 29.6 points-against, 237.1 pass yards per game and 143.1 rush yards per game.
Against out-of-conference competition, the Eagles threw for 215.8 yards per game and rushed for 249.3 per game on their way to 43.8 points per matchup. When facing Atlantic Coast opponents, the offensive unit tallied 26.1 points per game by averaging 215.0 pass yards and 159.0 rushing yards. The Eagles defense allowed 25.0 PPG to non-conference foes and 26.0 PPG to teams in conference
If the results last year are any indication, then it seems like the Eagles ought to hold an advantage in the trenches, since their offensive line yielded only 23 sacks last season while their D-line logged 33 sacks. The Hokies O-line allowed 28 sacks last year and their defense forced only 24 sacks.
Virginia Tech Hokies at Boston College Eagles Betting Pick
SU Winner: Virginia Tech, ATS Winner: Virginia Tech, O/U: Under
Team Betting Trends
- The Hokies offense allowed 28 sacks last season. Their defense created 24 sacks.
- Boston College quarterbacks were sacked 23 times last year. Their defense was able to sack opposing QBs on 33 occasions.
