The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-1) visit the Boston College Eagles (3-1) at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) on Saturday, September 28, 2024. The matchup will be broadcast on ACC Network, with the opening kick at 12:00 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around Boston College vs. Western Kentucky odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Eagles head into this matchup after a 23-19 win over the Michigan State Spartans in their last game. The Hilltoppers are coming off of a 26-21 win over the Toledo Rockets. In that matchup with the Spartans, Thomas Castellanos had 140 yards on 10-of-16 passing (62.5%) for the Eagles, with one touchdown and no interceptions. Treshaun Ward totaled 102 rushing yards on 14 carries (7.3 yards per carry), scoring one touchdown on the ground. He added two catches for 11 yards. Lewis Bond had six receptions for 102 yards (17.0 per catch) and one touchdown against the Spartans.
Caden Veltkamp threw for 242 yards for the Toppers against the Rockets, going 20-for-30 (66.7%) with one touchdown and two interceptions. He added 16 carries for 20 yards and two touchdowns. In that matchup, Elijah Young had a nine-carry, 36-yard game (4.0 yards per attempt). He also added three receptions for 32 yards . Kisean Johnson caught six passes on seven targets for 73 yards (12.2 yards per reception), and scored one touchdown.
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Boston College vs. Western Kentucky odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 12:26 p.m..
Moneyline (ML): Boston College -495 (Bet $495 to win $100) | Western Kentucky +367 (Bet $100 to win $367)
Against the spread (ATS): Boston College -13 (-110) | Western Kentucky +13 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -111 | U: -109)
How to make Boston College vs. Western Kentucky picks
Prediction
Boston College 29, Western Kentucky 23
Moneyline
Moneyline pick: Boston College -495
Boston College has been the moneyline favorite only two other times so far this season, and they won both of the games.
The Eagles have played as a moneyline favorite of -495 or shorter in just one game this season, which they won.
Western Kentucky has split the two games it has played as underdogs this season.
The Hilltoppers have played as an underdog of +367 or more once this season and lost that game.
Against the spread
ATS pick: Western Kentucky +13
The Eagles have three wins in four games against the spread this year.
Boston College is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 13-point favorite or greater this year.
The Hilltoppers’ record against the spread is 3-1-0.
Western Kentucky is winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 13-point underdogs this year.
Over/Under
O/U pick: Under 54.5 points
So far this season, one of the Eagles contests has gone over 54.5 points.
The Hilltoppers have combined with their opponent to score more than 54.5 points just twice this season.
These two teams average 58.5 points per game between them, 4.0 more than this game’s over/under.
Opponents of these teams score 41.1 points per game combined, 13.4 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
The Eagles have had an average of 51.0 points in their games this season, 3.5 fewer than this matchup’s total.
Hilltoppers games this year have had a 58.8-point total on average, 4.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
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