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The Fenway Bowl will see the SMU Mustangs and the Boston College Eagles hit the field on Thursday, December 28, 2023. The matchup begins at 11:00 AM ET and airs on ESPN.
The Eagles are expected to lose by double digits (currently +11) versus the Mustangs (with an over/under of 51 points).
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Game Info for SMU vs. Boston College
- Game Day: Thursday, December 28, 2023
- Game Time: 11:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | -11 | -109 | -111 | 51 | -109 | -110 | -434 | +328 |
SMU Pick Insights
- SMU has gone 7-5-0 ATS this season.
- When it has played as at least 11-point favorites this season, SMU is 6-2 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of SMU’s 12 games with a set total.
SMU Stats & Insights
- SMU has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (12th-best with 466.7 yards per game) and total defense (12th-best with 299.5 yards allowed per game) this season.
- SMU has been firing on all cylinders this year, as they rank sixth-best in scoring offense (40.6 points per game) and 12th-best in scoring defense (17.4 points allowed per game).
- SMU has been firing on all cylinders in the passing game this season, ranking 20th-best in passing (285.6 passing yards per game) and 21st-best in passing defense (188.4 passing yards allowed per game).
- SMU owns the 35th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (181.1 per game), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 19th-best with only 111.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On defense, SMU has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking third-best by surrendering a 27.1% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 43rd (42.1% third-down percentage).
- With 16 forced turnovers (69th in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (23rd in the FBS), SMU’s +3+3 turnover margin ranks 39th in college football.
SMU’s Best Players
- Preston Stone has thrown for 3,204 yards (246.5 ypg) to lead SMU, completing 59.9% of his passes and tossing 28 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 198 rushing yards on 62 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jaylan Knighton, has carried the ball 128 times for 720 yards (55.4 per game), scoring seven times.
- LJ Johnson Jr. has collected 544 yards on 101 attempts, scoring three times.
- RJ Maryland’s 518 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 54 times and has collected 34 catches and seven touchdowns.
- Jake Bailey has caught 36 passes for 474 yards (36.5 yards per game) this year.
- Kelvontay Dixon’s 24 catches have turned into 420 yards and four touchdowns.
- Elijah Roberts has 8.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 27 tackles.
- SMU’s leading tackler, Kobe Wilson, has 62 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Isaiah Nwokobia has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 51 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.
Boston College Betting Insights
- Boston College has gone 4-8-0 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 11-point underdogs this season, the Eagles are 1-1 against the spread.
- In Boston College’s 12 games with a set total, eight have hit the over (66.7%).
Boston College Pick Insights
- Boston College is compiling 382.2 total yards per game on offense this season (67th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 390.2 total yards per game (82nd-ranked).
- With 25 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Boston College ranks 83rd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 96th, surrendering 29.5 points per contest.
- Boston College is generating 191 passing yards per game on offense this season (103rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 196.6 passing yards per contest (27th-ranked) on defense.
- Boston College ranks ninth-worst in rushing yards allowed per game on defense (193.6), but at least it has been getting things done on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in rushing yards per game (191.2).
- From an offensive angle, Boston College is putting up a 40.8% third-down conversion rate (57th-ranked). It ranks 85th in the FBS on defense (40.4% third-down rate allowed).
- Boston College sports a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 90th in the FBS.
Boston College’s Best Players
- Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 2,168 yards on 178-of-312 passing with 15 touchdowns and 13 interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 957 yards and 11 rushing touchdowns.
- Kye Robichaux has piled up 150 carries and totaled 691 yards with seven touchdowns.
- Lewis Bond’s 611 receiving yards (50.9 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 48 receptions on 72 targets with seven touchdowns.
- Joseph Griffin Jr. has put up a 345-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 25 passes on 58 targets.
- Dino Tomlin’s 24 grabs (on 41 targets) have netted him 312 yards (26 ypg).
- Shitta Sillah leads the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Vinny DePalma, Boston College’s tackle leader, has 71 tackles, one TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Elijah Jones has a team-leading five interceptions to go along with 21 tackles and five passes defended.
