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One of the top rushers in college football will be featured when Bhayshul Tuten and the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-3) take on the Boston College Eagles (4-2) on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
The Hokies are solid favorites (-7.5) in their game versus the Eagles, with the over/under at 48.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Hokies are -307 and the Eagles are +242.)
Below you can find our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
Virginia Tech -7.5 vs. Boston College
Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Hokies (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Hokies (-307), Eagles (+242)
- Total: 48.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Betting Stats and Info
The Hokies’ record against the spread is 3-2-0. The Hokies have won twice against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more (in four tries). Virginia Tech is 3-1 in the four games this season it has been moneyline favorites. Boston College has three wins against the spread so far this season (3-3-0). When underdogs by 7.5 points or more, the Eagles have covered the spread in all two games. This is the fourth game this year Boston College is an underdog on the moneyline and has gone 1-2 in such contests.
Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Recent Stats and Trends
Virginia Tech Hokies
- Virginia Tech has covered the spread in its last three games, and went 2-1 overall.
- In Virginia Tech’s past three contests, it has gone over the total twice.
- Virginia Tech’s scoring over its last three games is 1.8 points more than the 48.5 over/under given for this matchup.
Boston College Eagles
- Boston College is winless against the spread and 2-1 overall over its last three contests.
- Boston College has not hit the over in its past three contests.
- Boston College’s average total over the last three games is 0.3 points greater than the 48.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Key Players
Virginia Tech Hokies
- Kyron Drones has 1,155 passing yards (192.5 YPG) and a 61% completion percentage (97-for-159) while pitching eight touchdowns and four interceptions. He also has 278 rushing yards on 69 attempts (plus three touchdowns), averaging 46.3 YPG.
- Tuten has racked up a team-high 605 rushing yards (100.8 per game) and nine scores.
- Jaylin Lane has hauled in 24 passes for a team best 325 yards and one touchdown. He averages 54.2 receiving yards per game.
- Stephen Gosnell’s stat line this year reveals 15 catches for 276 yards and one touchdown. He puts up 46 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 25 times.
- Da’Quan Felton is averaging 27 yards per game, racking up 15 receptions (32 targets) for 162 yards and two touchdowns.
- Antwaun Powell has 6.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also added four TFL and 21 tackles.
- Over the current campaign, Mose Phillips III has collected 33 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception and leads the team in tackles.
- Mansoor Delane has intercepted two passes to lead the team while adding 17 tackles and two passes defended.
Boston College Eagles
- Thomas Castellanos has 983 passing yards (163.8 per game) and a 67% completion percentage, throwing 12 touchdown passes and four interceptions. He also has 103 rushing yards on 53 carries (with one touchdown), averaging 17.2 yards per game.
- Treshaun Ward has rushed for a team-leading 283 yards on 50 attempts (47.2 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns. He also averages 28.2 receiving yards per game, grabbing eight passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns.
- So far this year Turbo Richard has rushed for 207 yards on 42 carries (34.5 yards per game), with one touchdown.
- Lewis Bond has been targeted 40 times and has 30 catches, leading his team with 358 yards (59.7 per game) while hauling in two touchdowns.
- Jaedn Skeete has been targeted 27 times, and added 188 yards (on 17 catches) and one touchdown.
- Reed Harris is averaging 29.3 yards per game, with four catches for 176 yards and two touchdowns.
- This season Donovan Ezeiruaku has team-high numbers in both sacks and tackles, racking up eight sacks, 10 TFL and 41 tackles.
- Khari Johnson has picked off two passes to lead the team while adding 20 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.