Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 17, 2024

Updated Oct. 15, 2024 3:04 a.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Boston College Eagles (4-2) are 6.5-point underdogs in a road conference matchup with the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-3) on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Lane Stadium. The point total for the contest is set at 49.

The Hokies won versus the Stanford Cardinal in their most recent game, 31-7. In their last game, the Eagles lost versus the Virginia Cavaliers, 24-14.

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Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia
TV: ESPN
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Virginia Tech vs Boston College Betting Information updated as of October 15, 2024, 2:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Virginia Tech	-6.5 (-114)	-256	+206	49	-109	-111

Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Prediction

Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (-6.5)
Pick OU: Under (49)
Prediction: Virginia Tech 28, Boston College 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Hokies 28, Eagles 21.
The Hokies have a 71.9% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Eagles hold a 32.7% implied probability.
Virginia Tech has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
Boston College has compiled a 3-3-0 ATS record so far this year.

Virginia Tech vs. Boston College: Head-to-Head

In their past three head-to-head meetings, Virginia Tech has defeated Boston College two times.
The last three times the Hokies have gone up against the Eagles, they have posted a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the total on one occasion.
Boston College has been outpaced by 29 points in its last three tilts versus Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech vs. Boston College: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Virginia Tech	Boston College
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.5 (56)	27.2 (82)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.7 (59)	17.2 (19)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (32)	9 (82)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	9 (42)	10 (26)

Virginia Tech 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bhayshul Tuten	RB	605 YDS / 9 TD / 100.8 YPG / 5.7 YPC 15 REC / 31 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.2 REC YPG
Kyron Drones	QB	1,155 YDS (61.0%) / 8 TD / 4 INT 278 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 46.3 RUSH YPG
Jaylin Lane	WR	24 REC / 325 YDS / 1 TD / 54.2 YPG
Stephen Gosnell	WR	15 REC / 276 YDS / 1 TD / 46.0 YPG
Antwaun Powell	DL	21 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Mose Phillips III	DB	33 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Caleb Woodson	LB	23 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Aeneas Peebles	DL	16 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK

Boston College 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Thomas Castellanos	QB	983 YDS (67.0%) / 12 TD / 4 INT 103 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 17.2 RUSH YPG
Treshaun Ward	RB	283 YDS / 2 TD / 47.2 YPG / 5.7 YPC 8 REC / 141 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 28.2 REC YPG
Lewis Bond	WR	30 REC / 358 YDS / 2 TD / 59.7 YPG
Kye Robichaux	RB	204 YDS / 2 TD / 34.0 YPG / 3.8 YPC 2 REC / 10 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 2.0 REC YPG
Donovan Ezeiruaku	DL	41 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 8.0 SACK
Carter Davis	DB	25 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kam Arnold	LB	33 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
KP Price	DB	36 TKL / 1.0 TFL