The Boston College Eagles (3-7) meet the No. 18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-3) Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Boston College vs. Notre Dame odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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The Eagles picked up their 3rd victory of the season in stunning fashion, beating NC State 21-20 to win outright as a 17-point underdog. It was the team’s first win since Oct. 1, although it has covered in back-to-back outings while cashing the Over in each.
The Fighting Irish have scored 35 or more points in each of the last 4 outings, winning each game while also cashing the Over in all 4. It’s been quite the comeback to respectability after a stunning 16-14 loss at home to Stanford on Oct. 15.
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Boston College at Notre Dame odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 7:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Boston College +900 (bet $100 to win $900) | Notre Dame -1800 (bet $1,800 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Boston College +20.5 (-109) | Notre Dame -20.5 (-111)
- Over/Under (O/U): 43 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Boston College at Notre Dame picks and predictions
Prediction
Notre Dame 41, Boston College 14
Moneyline
Notre Dame (-1800) would cost you 18 times your potential return on the money line, and that’s just too much risk for not nearly enough reward.
PASS.
Against the spread
NOTRE DAME -20.5 (-111) would have been a much riskier play laying this points earlier in the season, but coach Marcus Freeman has this team playing its best football of the campaign.
Notre Dame is averaging 38.8 PPG in the last four 4 games, while allowing 22.8 PPG. Boston College won’t be able to touch that number, as the Eagles offense has issues all season, and it’s a main reason the team isn’t going bowling this season.
B.C. ranks just 117th in total yards per game (322.5), while posting a dismal 62.9 rushing yards per contest, 131st in FBS.
Over/Under
OVER 43 (-112) is the best play on the board, and you might not even need much help from Boston College to get across the finish line.
The Over has hit in 4 in a row for the Irish, while going 6-2 in the last 8 games against ACC opponents.
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