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On Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-1) will take on the Boston College Eagles (3-1).
The Eagles are solid favorites (-7.5) in their game against the Hilltoppers, with the over/under being 48.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Eagles are -317 and the Hilltoppers are +248.)
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Boston College -7.5 vs. Western Kentucky
Boston College vs. Western Kentucky Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Eagles (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Eagles (-317), Hilltoppers (+248)
- Total: 48.5 points
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Boston College vs. Western Kentucky Betting Stats and Info
The Eagles’ record against the spread is 3-1-0. The Eagles’ record against the spread, when favored by 7.5 points or more, is a spotless 1-0. Boston College won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Western Kentucky has three wins against the spread in four opportunities so far this season (3-1-0). The Hilltoppers are winless in one game against the spread when underdogs by 7.5 points or more. This is the third game this year Western Kentucky is the moneyline underdog, after split the two games.
Boston College vs. Western Kentucky Recent Stats and Trends
Boston College Eagles
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Boston College vs. Western Kentucky Key Players
Boston College Eagles
- Thomas Castellanos has put up 729 passing yards (182.3 YPG) with a 64.3% completion percentage (45-for-70) while throwing 10 touchdowns and two interceptions. He also has 112 rushing yards via 43 attempts and one rushing touchdown.
- Treshaun Ward has churned out a team-high 255 rushing yards (63.8 YPG) and scored two touchdowns. He has tacked on seven catches for 116 yards with two receiving touchdowns.
- Turbo Richard has rushed for 151 yards (37.8 per game), with one touchdown on the ground.
- Lewis Bond has racked up 16 receptions for 258 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 24 times, and averages 64.5 receiving yards per game.
- Reed Harris has added three catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns. He has been targeted five times and averages 37.3 receiving yards per game.
- Donovan Ezeiruaku has collected a team-leading four sacks, while adding five TFL and 18 tackles.
- Kam Arnold has collected 20 tackles to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Max Tucker has intercepted two passes to lead the team while adding eight tackles and two passes defended.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- Caden Veltkamp has 651 passing yards (162.8 per game) and a 73.9% completion percentage, throwing six touchdown passes and two interceptions.
- Elijah Young has taken 42 attempts for 133 rushing yards (33.3 per game) while scoring two touchdowns. He’s also caught 15 passes for 136 yards .
- LT Sanders has 83 yards on 15 carries (20.8 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Kisean Johnson has 22 catches (29 targets) and paces his team with 336 receiving yards (84 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Easton Messer has also added 203 yards on 16 catches and one touchdown. He has been targeted 24 times and averages 50.8 receiving yards.
- This season Kylan Guidry leads the team with two sacks and has added one TFL and five tackles.
- Hosea Wheeler has racked up nine tackles and one sack to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Devonte’ Mathews has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on five tackles and two passes defended in four games this season.