The Boston College Eagles (7-5) face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-6) on Saturday, December 28th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in Bronx and televised on ABC. Boston College is coming off a win in their previous game, while Nebraska is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Iowa. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.

Boston College Eagles vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

 

Boston College Offense Breakdown

Boston College’s offense is averaging 29.2 points per game, placing them 44th nationally, and they are ranked 54th in our offensive power rankings heading into their week 1 matchup against Nebraska. Their rushing game is their strength, with 180.9 yards per game on 40.5 attempts, ranking 22nd in rushing attempts.

Kye Robichaux leads the rushing attack with 725 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 1,366 yards and 18 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 113. Lewis Bond leads the receivers with 590 yards on 60 catches.

Nebraska Offense Breakdown

Nebraska’s offense ranks 72nd in points per game, scoring 23.8, but they are 49th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Dylan Raiola has thrown for 2,582 yards, leading the passing game, and the Cornhuskers are 25th in completions, averaging 22 per game. They are 35th in passing attempts and third-down conversions.

Raiola has 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, with a passer rating of 85. Nebraska ranks 94th in passer rating nationally. On the ground, they average 131.8 rushing yards per game. Dante Dowdell has 614 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns this season.

Boston College Team Defense

Boston College’s defense has allowed 24.1 points per game this season, ranking 41st nationally. In their recent game against Pittsburgh, they gave up 23 points but held the Panthers to just 24 rushing yards on 27 attempts. However, they allowed 299 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, while also securing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 114.9 rushing yards per game against Boston College, ranking 29th in the nation, on 31 attempts per game, the 26th fewest in the country. Through the air, Boston College’s defense has allowed 246.9 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 60.8% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 77.7, which ranks 38th nationally.

Boston College Team Defense

Despite Nebraska’s 13-10 loss to Iowa, their defense allowed just 13 points, giving up only 5 first downs and 164 total yards. Iowa managed just 49 rushing yards on 26 attempts, while Nebraska’s secondary allowed 115 passing yards and one touchdown.

Ranked 15th nationally, Nebraska’s defense is giving up 19.8 points per game. They are 21st in the country against the run, allowing 108.2 rushing yards per game on 29.2 attempts, which is the 14th fewest rushing attempts faced in the nation.

Boston College vs Nebraska Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Boston College has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 23 points per game.
• Across the Nebraska Cornhuskers last ten home games, the team averaged 16 points per game while allowing 22. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-5-1, while going 2-8 straight-up.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Boston College Eagles have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
• The last ten games that Nebraska was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 6-4 straight up.

Eagles vs Cornhuskers Prediction

Boston College is the slight +2.5 point spread favorite on the road vs. Nebraska in week one. Our projected final score for this matchup is 23-22 in favor of Boston College, making them a good bet to cover the spread.

With the over/under line set at 45.5 points, we recommend taking the under, as our projections have the total points right at that line, with a final score of 45 points.

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