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One of the top rushers in college football will be featured when Thomas Castellanos and the Boston College Eagles (4-3) host the UConn Huskies (1-6) on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
The Eagles are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -14) against the Huskies. The over/under for this game is 51.5 points.
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Game Info for Boston College vs. UConn
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- 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 | -14 | -110 | -110 | 51.5 | -110 | -110 | -604 | +434 |
Boston College Pick Insights
- Boston College’s ATS record is 3-4-0 this season.
- Six of Boston College’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (85.7%).
Boston College Stats & Insights
- Boston College is compiling 417.4 yards per game on offense (48th in the FBS), and rank 82nd on defense, yielding 382.6 yards allowed per game.
- Boston College is compiling 29.1 points per game on offense (64th in the FBS), and ranks 105th on defense with 30.4 points allowed per game.
- Boston College is totaling 211.4 passing yards per game on offense (90th in the FBS), and ranks 44th defensively with 208.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Boston College has the 108th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (174.3 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 16th-best with 206 rushing yards per game.
- Boston College is averaging a 41.1% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 62nd in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 90th, allowing a 41% third-down percentage.
- With nine forced turnovers (78th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (38th in the FBS), Boston College (+1) owns the 56th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Boston College’s Best Players
- Castellanos leads Boston College with 1,420 yards (202.9 ypg) on 104-of-181 passing with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He also has 628 rushing yards on 111 carries while scoring nine touchdowns on the ground.
- This season, Kye Robichaux has carried the ball 76 times for 383 yards (54.7 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Lewis Bond’s team-leading 428 yards as a receiver have come on 29 catches (out of 42 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Ryan O’Keefe has grabbed 23 passes while averaging 33.6 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Joseph Griffin Jr. has been the target of 43 passes and compiled 17 receptions for 216 yards, an average of 30.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Shitta Sillah has two sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Vinny DePalma is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 38 tackles and one TFL.
- Elijah Jones has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 16 tackles and three passes defended.
UConn Betting Insights
- UConn is 3-4-0 against the spread this year.
- UConn is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 14 points or more this year.
- UConn games have gone over the point total in three out of seven opportunities (42.9%).
UConn Pick Insights
- From an offensive angle, UConn is generating 329.3 total yards per game (106th-ranked). It ranks 102nd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (399.6 total yards allowed per game).
- UConn has been struggling on offense, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS with 20.6 points per game. It has been more productive on defense, surrendering 30.4 points per contest (105th-ranked).
- UConn ranks 24th-worst in passing yards per game (188.3), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 97th in the FBS with 244.4 passing yards ceded per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, UConn is putting up 141 rushing yards per game (85th-ranked). It ranks 83rd in the FBS on defense (155.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- UConn ranks 85th in the FBS with a 37.8% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 96th with a 41.8% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- With eight forced turnovers (93rd in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (81st in the FBS) this season, UConn ranks 95th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -3.
UConn’s Best Players
- Ta’Quan Roberson has thrown for 1,145 yards on 59.4% passing while recording eight touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Victor Rosa has run for 405 yards on 78 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Cam Edwards has piled up 273 yards (on 54 carries) with one touchdown.
- Cameron Ross leads his squad with 333 receiving yards on 28 catches with one touchdown.
- Brett Buckman has 29 receptions (on 44 targets) for a total of 313 yards (44.7 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Justin Joly has racked up 303 reciving yards (43.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Pryce Yates leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has five TFL and 20 tackles.
- UConn’s leading tackler, Jackson Mitchell, has 63 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Chris Shearin leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 21 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
