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Star runner Thomas Castellanos and the Boston College Eagles (1-3) meet the Virginia Cavaliers (0-4) on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET at Alumni Stadium.
The Cavaliers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Eagles (with an over/under of 54.5 points).
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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
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | -3.5 | -111 | -109 | 54.5 | -110 | -110 | -165 | +139 |
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 3.5 points or more this season.
- Boston College has hit the 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.
- Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 15th-worst in the FBS (35.5 points allowed per game), Boston College has played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 75th in the FBS by putting up 28 points per game.
- Boston College is totaling 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 game.
- With 188 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS, Boston College has been forced to ask their 65th-ranked running game (158 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- In addition to a 50% third-down conversion rate allowed on defense, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS, Boston College has put up the 61st-ranked third-down percentage (41.9%) on offense.
- Boston College ranks 34th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 4 turnovers (97th in the FBS) and committing two (third in the FBS).
Boston College’s Best Players
- Castellanos has thrown for 909 yards, completing 57.3% of his passes and tossing eight touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also run for 280 yards (70 ypg) on 51 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- 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 team-leading 246 yards as a receiver have come on 16 catches (out of 23 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Ryan O’Keefe has put up a 214-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 20 passes on 25 targets.
- Joseph Griffin Jr. has compiled 11 catches for 174 yards, an average of 43.5 yards per game.
- Neto Okpala has one sack to pace the team, and also has two TFL and seven tackles.
- Boston College’s tackle leader, Vinny DePalma, has 22 tackles and one TFL this year.
Virginia Betting Insights
- Virginia has covered the spread twice in four opportunities this year.
- Virginia is a 2-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- Virginia has gone over in three of their four games with a set total (75%).
Virginia Pick Insights
- Virginia’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, allowing 418.5 total yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst. On offense, it ranks 105th with 333.5 total yards per contest.
- Virginia has lots of room to get better, as it ranks 22nd-worst in points per game (20.8) this season and ninth-worst in points allowed per game (37.8).
- With 254.3 passing yards per game on offense, Virginia ranks 51st in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 88th, allowing 240.5 passing yards per contest.
- Virginia has plenty of room to improve in the running game, as it ranks eighth-worst in rushing yards per game (79.3) and 23rd-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (178).
- From an offensive standpoint, Virginia is generating a 36.2% third-down conversion rate (98th-ranked). It ranks 104th in the FBS on defense (44.4% third-down rate allowed).
- Virginia has not done well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -5 is 12th-worst in the FBS.
Virginia’s Best Players
- Anthony Colandrea has put up 923 passing yards, or 230.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.8% of his passes and has collected five touchdowns with six interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 12.3 rushing yards per game.
- Kobe Pace’s team-high 100 rushing yards have come on 29 carries, with one touchdown. He also leads the team with 103 receiving yards (25.8 per game) on five catches with two touchdowns.
- Perris Jones has racked up 92 yards on 27 carries with two touchdowns, while also catching two passes for 68 yards.
- Malik Washington has registered 28 catches 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 collected 267 receiving yards (66.8 yards per game) on 22 receptions.
- Kameron Butler has racked up three sacks to pace the team, while also recording four TFL and 20 tackles.
- Jonas Sanker is the team’s tackle leader 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.
