Malik Washington will lead the Virginia Cavaliers (0-4) into their game against the Boston College Eagles (1-3) at Alumni Stadium on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET.

The Eagles are the favorites (-3) in their matchup against the Cavaliers, with the over/under at 54.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Eagles are -153 and the Cavaliers are +129.)

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Game Info for Boston College vs. Virginia

  • Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: The CW
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Stadium: Alumni Stadium
Boston College vs Virginia Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Boston College -3 -111 -109 54.5 -110 -110 -153 +129

Boston College Pick Insights

  • Boston College is 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
  • Boston College is 0-2 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
  • Boston College has gone over in all of its four games with a set total.

Boston College Stats & Insights

  • Boston College ranks 63rd in total offense (400.3 yards per game) and 105th in total defense (413.5 yards allowed per game) this season.
  • Boston College sports the 75th-ranked scoring offense this season (28 points per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-worst with 35.5 points allowed per game.
  • Boston College is compiling 242.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 61st in the FBS. The defense ranks 67th, surrendering 225.5 passing yards per contest.
  • With 188 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS, Boston College has had to lean on their 65th-ranked running game (158 rushing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
  • In addition to a 50% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS, Boston College has posted the 61st-ranked third-down conversion rate (41.9%) on offense.
  • Boston College has forced four total turnovers (97th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over two times (third in the FBS) for +2a turnover margin of +2, 34th-ranked in college football.

Boston College’s Best Players

  • Thomas Castellanos leads Boston College with 909 yards (227.3 ypg) on 67-of-117 passing with eight touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He also has 280 rushing yards on 51 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
  • Kye Robichaux has been handed the ball 51 times this year and racked up 206 yards (51.5 per game) with two touchdowns.
  • Lewis Bond’s leads his squad with 246 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 16 catches (out of 23 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
  • Ryan O’Keefe has caught 20 passes for 214 yards (53.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
  • Joseph Griffin Jr. has racked up 11 catches for 174 yards, an average of 43.5 yards per game.
  • Neto Okpala paces the team with one sack, and also has two TFL and seven tackles.
  • Boston College’s top-tackler, Vinny DePalma, has 22 tackles and one TFL this year.

Virginia Betting Insights

  • Virginia is 2-2-0 against the spread this year.
  • In games it has played as at least 3-point underdogs this season, Virginia is 2-2 against the spread.
  • Virginia games have gone over the point total in three out of four opportunities (75%).

Virginia Pick Insights

  • Virginia has been struggling on defense, ranking 24th-worst with 418.5 total yards allowed per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, compiling 333.5 total yards per contest (105th-ranked).
  • This season has been hard for Virginia on both offense and defense, as it is putting up only 20.8 points per contest (22nd-worst) and ceding 37.8 points per game (ninth-worst).
  • In terms of passing, Virginia ranks 51st in the FBS (254.3 passing yards per game) and 88th on the other side of the ball (240.5 passing yards allowed per contest).
  • Virginia has struggled on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking eighth-worst in rushing yards (79.3 per game) and 23rd-worst in rushing yards surrendered (178 per game).
  • In terms of third-down efficiency, Virginia ranks 98th in the FBS (36.2% third-down conversion percentage) and 104th defensively (44.4% third-down rate allowed).
  • Virginia has a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 12th-worst at -5.

Virginia’s Best Players

  • Anthony Colandrea has racked up 923 yards (230.8 yards per game) while completing 61.8% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 49 yards .
  • Kobe Pace has carried the ball 29 times for a team-high 100 yards (25 per game) with one touchdown. He also leads the team through the air, as his five receptions this season are good for 103 yards, and he’s scored two touchdowns in the passing game.
  • Perris Jones has piled up 92 yards (on 27 carries) with two touchdowns, while also grabbing two passes for 68 yards.
  • Washington has collected 28 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 459 (114.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 38 times and has three touchdowns.
  • Malachi Fields has racked up 267 receiving yards (66.8 yards per game) on 22 receptions.
  • Kameron Butler has collected three sacks to pace the team, while also picking up four TFL and 20 tackles.
  • Jonas Sanker is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 33 tackles.
  • Micah Gaffney has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has three tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
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