Last week, the Florida State Seminoles met the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the season opener played in Ireland. Florida State was expected to romp but was upset painfully at the end. The game was considered a blow to FSU’s College Football Playoff aspirations. Now, the Noles are back to NCAA Football Betting reality as they host the Boston College Eagles in the home opener. The game will mark Boston College’s season opener and the debut of head coach Bill O’Brien.
Boston College Eagles vs. Florida State Seminoles Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Monday, September 2, 2024, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Boston College | +16½ -110 | 50 -110 | +550 |  |
| Florida State | -16½ -110 | 50 -110 | -800 | |
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Previously, O’Brien served as offensive coordinator of the Alabama Crimson Tide. He is best known as the former head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions and the NFL Houston Texans. Of course, when Florida State plays, there is always betting on college football activity. They are a name-brand power that commands plenty of casual market action.
Boston College Eagles Team Overview
Hiring a coach in early February is never easy. Still, Boston College rebounded well from Jeff Hafley’s departure to the NFL. To illuminate, the hired former Penn State/Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien.
O’Brien previously worked as Alabama’s offensive coordinator (2021-22). His last offshore bookmaker stint as a head coach took place at Penn State (2012-13). The former NFL head coach will have to adapt to the new era of college football, but there’s an opportunity to get off to a fast start in ’24.
Of course, the Eagles have a tough slate this fall but return a dynamic quarterback in Thomas Castellanos (258.5 total yards a game last year). Also, BC has a standout one-two punch in the backfield with transfer Treshaun Ward joining Kye Robichaux. Three returning starters in the trenches support Castellanos. Also, the receiving corps should be solid.
Improving the defense is priority No. 1 for O’Brien to get Boston College back into a bowl in ’24. Last year, BC allowed 32.6 points in ACC play. Also, they ranked near the bottom of the league in stopping the pass and run.
Florida State Seminoles Team Overview
Last game, the Florida State Seminoles lost 24-21 against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as 10-point favorites. The game went under the total of 55. Florida State has a record of 0-1 straight up, 0-1 against the spread, and 0-1 under the total. Namely, Aidan Birr made a 44-yard field goal as time expired, and Georgia Tech upset No. 10 Florida State 24-21 on Saturday in the first major college football game of the season.
Coming off an undefeated regular season and with a remade roster, the Seminoles tied the game with 6:33 left in the fourth quarter. To show, FSU scored on a 15-play touchdown drive that included two fourth-down conversions by DJ Uiagalelei. Overall, Uiagalelei completed 19 of 27 passes for 193 yards in his Florida State debut, completing mostly shorter passes until the late fourth-down completions.
Previously, Ryan Fitzgerald made a 59-yard field goal for FSU. That kick was a career-long and the second-longest in school history, just before halftime to tie the game at 14. Fitzgerald had a 52-yarder earlier.
Boston College at Florida State SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Boston College will make a full NCAA Football Betting effort for Bill O’Brien. Last week, Florida State was exposed.
Boston College at Florida State SBG Best Bet: Boston College Eagles.