Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Game – Thursday, Oct. 17
Published 9:23 pm Monday, October 14, 2024
The Virginia Tech Hokies (3-3) and Boston College Eagles (4-2) will face each other in a clash of ACC foes at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. We have the odds and best bets for you below.
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When and Where is Virginia Tech vs. Boston College?
- Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- City: Blacksburg, Virginia
- Venue: Lane Stadium
Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Prediction & Moneyline Pick
- Prediction: Virginia Tech 28, Boston College 19
- Virginia Tech is -256 on the moneyline, and Boston College is +206.
- Virginia Tech has gone 3-1 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 75% of those games).
- The Hokies are 3-1 (winning 75% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -256 or shorter.
- Boston College has been an underdog in three games this season and won one (33.3%) of those contests.
- The Eagles have entered two games this season as the underdog by +206 or more and are 1-1 in those contests.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hokies’ implied win probability is 71.9%.
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Against the Spread Pick
- Pick ATS:
Virginia Tech (-6.5)
- Against the spread, Virginia Tech is 3-2-0 this year.
- The Hokies have been favored by 6.5 points or more four times this season and have covered the spread in two of them.
- Against the spread, Boston College is 3-3-0 this year.
- The Eagles have always covered the spread this year when underdogs by 6.5 points or more.
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Best Over/Under Pick
- Pick OU: Under (49)
- Three of Virginia Tech’s games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 49 points.
- This season, Boston College has played only one game with a combined score higher than 49 points.
- Together, the two teams combine for 57.7 points per game, 8.7 points more than the point total of 49 for this matchup.
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Key Stats Splits
Virginia Tech
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 50.7 | 53.5 | 50 |
| Implied Total AVG | 33 | 37 | 32 |
| ATS Record | 3-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 3-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 3-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Boston College
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 50.8 | 49.5 | 52.2 |
| Implied Total AVG | 32.2 | 32.7 | 31.7 |
| ATS Record | 3-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 1-5-0 | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 3-0 | 3-0 | 0-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
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