The Boston College Eagles (3-1) head to Blacksburg, Va. to play the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-1) at Lane Stadium (on ACC Network). Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Boston College-Virginia Tech college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
The Hokies are 23rd in the Amway Coaches Poll.
Boston College at Virginia Tech: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:10 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Boston College +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Virginia Tech -455 (bet $455 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Boston College +12.5 (-110) | Virginia Tech -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 62.5 (O: -106 | U: -115)
Boston College at Virginia Tech: Three things to know
- Virginia Tech has the sixth-highest return of production from last season whereas Boston College is ranked 53rd, according to ESPN.
- The Hokies were rolled by North Carolina in their last game, 56-45, failing to cover the +3.5-point spread.
- Boston College won its last game 31-30 in overtime against the Pittsburgh Panthers and covered as a 7.5-point home underdog. BC’s only loss this season was also to North Carolina (26-22).
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Boston College at Virginia Tech: Odds, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 24
Money line (ML)
Virginia Tech (-455) is such a monster favorite over a three-win Boston College (+350) because BetMGM (and bookmakers) anticipates the calvary coming in to support the Hokies. They are getting back starting safety Divine Deablo and QB Hendon Hooker.
The Hokies have been without at least 15 players in each game this season and most of their defensive lapses can be attributed to that. The Hokies were missing five secondary players, which included an ejection to their starting nickelback in the first half against North Carolina.
A tad healthier Virginia Tech side should get a W on Boston College but the Eagles are live dogs. PASS ON THE MONEY LINE.
Against the spread (ATS)
The market is over-adjusting to Virginia Tech’s -12.5 (-110) returning players and there has been some movement toward Boston College +12.5 (-110) this morning. Virginia Tech-Boston College opened with the Hokies laying 10.5 points, the game was steamed up to as high as 13 and now it sits at the current number of plus-12.5 for the Eagles.
Boston College has won back-to-back games and has covered seven of its last nine against the ACC rival Virginia Tech. The Hokies returning to action still have to find their stride and it could take a game or two for them to gel as a unit.
Virginia Tech got picked apart by North Carolina in its last game and in the previous game a terrible Duke Blue Devils offense put up 38 points. Boston College can move the ball on this Virginia Tech defense and its defense is feisty enough to not get truck-sticked.
BET BOSTON COLLEGE +12.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The ATS handicap leads me in the direction of UNDER 62.5 (-115). The Under is 6-1 in Boston College’s last seven games overall and 5-1 in Boston College’s last seven games as the underdog. You’d figure Boston College would like to keep Virginia Tech’s rushing game off the field and wear down the defense.
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