Following their controversial loss at Miami to the Hurricanes the Virginia Tech Hokies had to hit the road to face the Stanford Cardinal. The College Football Betting mindset of the Hokies concerned fans and gamblers. Consider it a devastating loss that many considered an injustice. Hence it would be difficult for most teams to overcome. Thus, head coach Brent Pry had the supreme motivational challenge to overcome. Virginia Tech rebounded with strong character in a dominant win at Stanford. Now, the Hokies host a Thursday night ESPN affair against the upstart and improved Boston College Eagles.
Boston College Eagles vs. Virginia Tech Hokies NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, October 17, 2024, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Boston College | +6½ -110 | 48½ -110 | +205 |  |
| Virginia Tech | -6½ -110 | 48½ -110 | -245 | |
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Boston College Eagles Team Overview
Last game, the Boston College Eagles lost 24-14 against the Virginia Cavaliers as 1.5-point road dogs. The game went under the online wagering total of 52.5. Boston College has a record of 4-2 straight up, 3-3 against the spread, and 1-5 over/under the total. Boston College ranks 97th for total offense, 99th for passing, 70th for rushing, and 79th for scoring. Defensively they rank 35th overall, 72nd against the pass, 25th against the rush, and 21st for points allowed. Also, Boston College ranks 90th for fewest turnovers lost and 14th for takeaways.
Virginia Tech Hokies Team Overview
Last game, the Virginia Tech Hokies won 31-7 against the Stanford Cardinal as 9-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 49.5. Virginia Tech has a record of 3-3 straight up, 3-3 against the spread, and 4-2 over/under the total. Virginia Tech ranks 82nd for total offense, 101st for passing, 47th for rushing and 55th for scoring. Defensively they rank 65th overall, 28th against the pass, 99th against the rush, and 60th for points allowed. Also, Virginia Tech ranks 34th for fewest turnovers lost and 62nd for takeaways.
Kyron Drones had the Hokie offense playing well. And the onset on the first drive to start the game, he led the team to an opening drive touchdown on 4/5 passing. Also, Drones also had his first three-touchdown game of this season. He scored two passing touchdowns, 1 rushing touchdown, and 201 yards passing, completing 73% of his passes.
In turn, the Hokie defense did a good job holding the Stanford offense to just one touchdown and under 150 yards passing on the day. Overall, this was the best showing the defense had. At the same time, it forced two fumbles and an interception, which was Stanford’s worst performance all season. Stanford has scored at least two or more touchdowns in every game this season. Yet this game was the second time they were held under 300 total yards.
Bhayshul Tuten’s streak of games in which he ran for at least 100 yards ended in this game. But he still managed to score one touchdown and rush for 73 yards. Jaylin Lane had a rush for 25 yards, and quarterback Kyron Drones had 17 yards rushing with a touchdown.
The Hokies’ offense and defense both showed consistency from start to finish. Still, consistency is a weekly question for this Hokie team.
Boston College at Virginia Tech SBG Free Picks
Boston College will draw Wise Guy’s consideration based on the college football betting value shown this season. On the other hand, casual bettors and some sharps will prefer Virginia Tech at home.
Boston College at Virginia Tech SBG Best Bet: Virginia Tech Hokies.