SMU vs. Boston College Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 16, 2024

Updated Nov. 16, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Boston College Eagles (5-4) are 18.5-point underdogs in a road ACC matchup against the No. 14 SMU Mustangs (8-1) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The total for this game has been set at 54 points.

The Mustangs' last game was against the Pittsburgh Panthers, and they won by a score of 48-25. The Eagles' most recent game was against the Syracuse Orange, and they won by a score of 37-31.

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SMU vs. Boston College Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
TV: ESPN
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SMU vs Boston College Betting Information updated as of November 16, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-18.5 (-110)	-1087	+673	54	-110	-110

SMU vs. Boston College Prediction

Pick ATS: Boston College (+18.5)
Pick OU: Over (54)
Prediction: SMU 37, Boston College 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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SMU vs. Boston College Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Mustangs 36, Eagles 18.
The Mustangs have a 91.6% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Eagles hold a 12.9% implied probability.
SMU has put together a 5-3-0 record against the spread this season.
Boston College has put together a 5-4-0 record against the spread this year.

SMU vs. Boston College: 2024 Stats Comparison

	SMU	Boston College
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	40.1 (6)	27.6 (84)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.8 (33)	23 (45)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	16 (100)	13 (62)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	19 (11)	17 (21)

SMU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brashard Smith	RB	903 YDS / 11 TD / 100.3 YPG / 6.5 YPC 22 REC / 190 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 21.1 REC YPG
Kevin Jennings	QB	1,900 YDS (64.8%) / 12 TD / 5 INT 317 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 35.2 RUSH YPG
Roderick Daniels Jr.	WR	15 REC / 323 YDS / 1 TD / 35.9 YPG
RJ Maryland	TE	24 REC / 359 YDS / 4 TD / 39.9 YPG
Kobe Wilson	LB	45 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Isaiah Nwokobia	DB	43 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT
Ahmad Walker	LB	36 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Elijah Roberts	DL	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Boston College 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Thomas Castellanos	QB	1,366 YDS (61.5%) / 18 TD / 5 INT 194 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 21.6 RUSH YPG
Treshaun Ward	RB	369 YDS / 2 TD / 46.1 YPG / 5.3 YPC 13 REC / 251 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 35.9 REC YPG
Kye Robichaux	RB	471 YDS / 6 TD / 52.3 YPG / 4.7 YPC 3 REC / 10 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 1.4 REC YPG
Lewis Bond	WR	44 REC / 438 YDS / 3 TD / 48.7 YPG
Donovan Ezeiruaku	DL	52 TKL / 11 TFL / 10 SACK
KP Price	DB	44 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Quintavious Hutchins	DL	19 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Carter Davis	DB	32 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD