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The Boston College Eagles (5-4, 2-3 ACC) and the No. 13 SMU Mustangs (8-1, 5-0) meet Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Boston College vs. SMU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Boston College ended a 3-game skid by defeating the Syracuse Orange 37-31, covering the 3-point spread and going Over the 51.5 total. The Eagles took control on the ground, rushing for 313 yards. RB Kye Robichaux carried the load with 28 rushes for 198 yards and 2 TDs and RB Jordan McDonald chipped in with 133 yards and a TD on 15 carries.
The Mustangs won their 6th straight game, defeating the then No. 23 Pitt Panthers 48-25, easily covering the 7-point spread as the Over (56) hit. QB Kevin Jennings threw for 306 yards and 2 TDs, while RB Brashard Smith rushed for 161 yards and 2 TDs on 23 carries. SMU’s defense forced 2 turnovers in the dominant performance.
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Boston College vs. SMU odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 3:48 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Boston College +625 (bet $100 to win $625) | SMU -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Boston College +19.5 (-110) | SMU -19.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Boston College vs. SMU picks and predictions
Prediction
SMU 38, Boston College 28
Moneyline
PASS.
I’ve got the Mustangs (-1000) getting the victory at home but Boston College (+625) keeping it competitive. I’ll take my bet to the spread.
Against the spread
BET BOSTON COLLEGE +19.5 (-110).
The Mustangs are 6-3 ATS and playing at home. Boston College has been competitive recently, covering in their last 2 games, once as an underdog. The Eagles also covered as double-digit underdogs earlier this season against both the Missouri Tigers and Florida State Seminoles. With their recent form, expect BC to fight hard and keep the game closer than anticipated, making them a strong candidate to cover the spread.
Over/Under
BET OVER 54.5 (-105).
Both teams have potent offenses that know how to score. SMU is averaging 453 yards and 40.1 points per game, hitting 40 points twice in last 3 games. They’ve hit the Over in 3 straight contests. Boston College is averaging 366 yards and 27.6 points per game, going Over in 5 of their last 6 games. With both teams trending toward high-scoring performances, expect a fast-paced, high-scoring affair.
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