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The Boston College Eagles (0-0, 0-0 ACC) and Florida State Seminoles (0-1, 0-1) meet at Doak Campbell Stadium Monday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Boston College vs. Florida odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Boston College moves to hire former Penn State and NFL coach Bill O’Brien, as the Eagles try to return to prominence, or at least have some modicum of success. O’Brien is more of an offensive mind, and that part is actually OK for B.C. QB Thomas Castellanos is solid, and RBs Kye Robichaux and Treshaun Ward are a nice start.
However, B.C. had issues on defense last season, allowing 32.6 points per game in conference play. That needs to be buttoned up immediately, as it opens with a conference foe, and an angry one at that.
Florida State, which is No. 10 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, went all the way over to Dublin, Ireland in the very 1st game of the season for any team, and it was upset by Georgia Tech, 24-21. FSU was a 10.5-point favorite and ranked No. 10. The Under (55) ended up cashing, as FSU managed just 98 rushing yards on 31 attempts, and it held Georgia Tech to 146 yards through the air.
If there was a positive from the Ireland game, the Seminoles were whistled just once for a 10-yard penalty, and they were sacked only once, too.
– US LBM Coaches Poll: Conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports (new rankings to be released Monday afternoon)
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Boston College at Florida State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 4:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Boston College +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Florida State -820 (bet $820 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Boston College +16.5 (-110) | Florida State -16.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Boston College at Florida State picks and predictions
Prediction
Florida State 27, Boston College 20
Moneyline
Risking more than 8 times your potential return on Florida State (-820) is not a good idea. Let the Ireland game serve as a cautionary tale why it’s a bad idea to back a heavy favorite straight up.
PASS.
Against the spread
Backing BOSTON COLLEGE +16.5 (-110) is a good idea. This offense should be able to move the ball well, and its strength will be on the ground. The Eagles return 3 starters on the offensive line, so they might be able hang in this game offensively.
Florida State -16.5 (-110) was sluggish on the ground, but it was somewhat effective in the air and disciplined in terms of penalties.
While the Seminoles should be angry, they’re facing another tough conference team which will be excited about the opener. FSU should avoid an upset, but it could be closer than most think.
Over/Under
The UNDER 49.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see things go well for Under bettors early, with defense dominating before the offenses take over in the 2nd half. FSU could try to put an exclamation mark on things in the 4th quarter, too, as it looks to wash the bad taste of the Week 0 loss out of its collective mouths. A late score could potentially ruin things, so be careful.
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