The Boston College Eagles (5-4) face off against the SMU Mustangs (8-1) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.

Boston College Eagles vs SMU Mustangs

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Boston College Offense Breakdown

Boston College’s offense is averaging 27.6 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 54th in the nation. They are ranked 66th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 1,366 yards with a passer rating of 113. He has 18 touchdowns and five interceptions. Boston College ranks 14th in passer rating nationally.

Boston College is 24th in rushing attempts per game, averaging 180.8 yards on the ground. Kye Robichaux leads the team with 471 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Lewis Bond has 438 receiving yards and three touchdowns this season.

SMU Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 12, SMU’s offense is averaging 40.1 points per game, ranking 6th in the nation. They also rank 30th in our offensive power rankings. Their ground game is strong, with 203.8 rushing yards per game on 40.2 attempts per game.

Brashard Smith leads the rushing attack with 903 yards, 11 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Kevin Jennings has thrown for 1,900 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, with a passer rating of 106.

Boston College Team Defense

Boston College’s defense has allowed an average of 23 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent win over Syracuse. They gave up 431 total yards, but limited Syracuse to just 39 rushing yards on 25 attempts. Through the air, Boston College allowed 392 passing yards and two touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 243.3 passing yards per game against Boston College, ranking them 124th nationally. Quarterbacks have completed 61.4% of their passes, with a passer rating of 77.8. On the ground, Boston College’s defense has allowed 131 rushing yards per game, ranking 53rd in the country.

Boston College Team Defense

SMU’s defense has been strong against the run this season, ranking 9th nationally by allowing just 91.7 rushing yards per game. In their recent game against Pittsburgh, they held the Panthers to 127 rushing yards on 32 attempts and forced two interceptions, while giving up 25 points.

Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 54.2% of their passes against SMU, which ranks 18th in the country. On average, the Mustangs have faced 37.8 pass attempts per game, allowing 251 passing yards per contest.

Boston College vs SMU Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Boston College Eagles have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 21 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last five home contests, the SMU Mustangs offense has averaged 29 points per game while allowing an average of 22. SMU posted an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Boston College Eagles have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
• As the betting favorite, the SMU Mustangs have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. SMU posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Eagles vs Mustangs Prediction

Our projections have SMU winning this week 12 matchup against Boston College by a score of 32-24. With the current line sitting at -16.5 for SMU, we like Boston College to cover the spread as road underdogs.

For the over/under, with the line at 53.5 points, we have these teams combining for 56 points, so the over is the best play here.

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