The Boston College Eagles (2-0) face off against the Missouri Tigers (2-0) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia and televised on SECN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 12:45 ET.
Boston College Eagles vs Missouri Tigers
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Boston College Offense Breakdown
Thomas Castellanos led Boston College’s offense to a 56-0 victory, throwing for 234 yards and four touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes. The Eagles’ offense totaled 563 yards, with 306 yards coming on the ground and 257 through the air.
Boston College’s ground game was effective, averaging 6.7 yards per carry and scoring three touchdowns. Turbo Richard led the team with 74 yards on 15 carries, and Lewis Bond was the top receiver, recording five receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Missouri Offense Breakdown
In their 38-0 win over Buffalo, Missouri’s offense was dominant, racking up 518 total yards and 28 first downs. The Tigers’ ground game was particularly effective, rushing for 255 yards and five touchdowns. Brady Cook led the passing attack, completing 77.8% of his passes for 228 yards, with one interception. Theo Wease Jr. was his top target, hauling in 13 receptions for 149 yards.
Nate Noel was instrumental in the rushing game, averaging 6.1 yards per carry and finishing with 73 yards on the ground and a touchdown.
Boston College Team Defense
Boston College’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Duquesne to just 62 rushing yards and 75 passing yards. The Eagles allowed a total of 137 yards and only eight first downs. Boston College’s defense also came up with two interceptions to help preserve the shutout.
Boston College Team Defense
Missouri’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Buffalo to just 55 passing yards on 6 completions. The Tigers’ secondary also came up with an interception, while the defense as a whole allowed just 169 total yards. Buffalo’s offense was limited to 9 first downs and 114 rushing yards, with Missouri shutting them out 38-0.
Boston College vs Missouri Trends
- Through their last ten road games, Boston College has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 19 points per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Missouri has an ATS mark of 9-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 27 points per game.
- Boston College has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- As the betting favorite, the Missouri Tigers have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Eagles vs Tigers Prediction
Missouri is favored by -16.5 points in their week three matchup against Boston College. We expect the Tigers to win comfortably, with a projected final score of 38-17.
Given the over/under line of 54 points and our projection of 55 total points, we recommend taking the over. For a point spread pick, we like Missouri to cover as the heavy favorite.
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Last updated:September 10, 2024 Boston College Eagles, Missouri Tigers