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One of the top rushers in college football will be on display when Thomas Castellanos and the Boston College Eagles (4-3) host the UConn Huskies (1-6) on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
The Huskies are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +14.5) versus the Eagles (with an over/under of 50 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 | -14.5 | -110 | -112 | 50 | -109 | -111 | -631 | +451 |
Boston College Pick Insights
- Boston College has a 3-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Boston College games with a set total have hit the over six times this season (85.7%).
Boston College Stats & Insights
- On offense, Boston College ranks 48th in the FBS with 417.4 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 80th in total defense (382.6 yards allowed per contest).
- Boston College is averaging 29.1 points per game on offense (64th in the FBS), and ranks 105th defensively with 30.4 points allowed per game.
- Boston College is averaging 211.4 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 89th in the FBS. The defense ranks 44th, allowing 208.3 passing yards per contest.
- Offensively, Boston College has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 16th-best in the FBS by compiling 206 per game. The Eagles rank 108th on defense (174.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Boston College ranks 62nd in third-down efficiency (41.1%) on offense and 91st in third-down conversion rate allowed (41%) on defense this season.
- Boston College has forced nine total turnovers (78th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (37th in the FBS) for +1a turnover margin of +1, 56th-ranked in college football.
Boston College’s Best Players
- Castellanos has thrown for 1,420 yards, completing 57.5% of his passes and tossing 10 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 628 yards (89.7 ypg) on 111 carries with nine rushing touchdowns.
- Kye Robichaux has piled up 383 yards on 76 carries, scoring four times.
- Lewis Bond has hauled in 29 receptions for 428 yards (61.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Ryan O’Keefe has put up a 235-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 23 passes on 32 targets.
- Joseph Griffin Jr.’s 17 grabs have turned into 216 yards and one touchdown.
- Shitta Sillah has racked up two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Vinny DePalma is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 38 tackles and one TFL.
- Elijah Jones leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 16 tackles and three passes defended.
UConn Betting Insights
- UConn’s ATS record is 3-4-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 14.5-point underdogs this year, the Huskies are 1-1 against the spread.
- UConn has hit the over in three of their seven games with a set total (42.9%).
UConn Pick Insights
- From an offensive angle, UConn is compiling 329.3 total yards per game (105th-ranked). It ranks 101st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (399.6 total yards given up per game).
- UConn ranks 22nd-worst in points per game (20.6), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 105th in the FBS with 30.4 points ceded per contest.
- UConn’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 188.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 100th with 244.4 passing yards allowed per contest.
- With 141 rushing yards per game on offense, UConn ranks 85th in the FBS. On defense it ranks 84th, surrendering 155.1 rushing yards per contest.
- With a 37.8% third-down conversion percentage on offense, UConn ranks 86th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 95th, surrendering a 41.8% third-down rate.
- At -3, UConn sports the 97th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with eight forced turnovers (93rd in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (80th in the FBS).
UConn’s Best Players
- Ta’Quan Roberson has thrown for 1,145 yards (163.6 yards per game) while completing 59.4% of his passes and tossing eight touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Victor Rosa, has carried the ball 78 times for 405 yards (57.9 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Cam Edwards has totaled 273 yards on 54 carries with one touchdown.
- Cameron Ross has totaled 28 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 333 (47.6 yards per game). He’s been targeted 48 times and has 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 has racked up 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up five TFL and 20 tackles.
- UConn’s top-tackler, Jackson Mitchell, has 63 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Chris Shearin has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 21 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
