Boston College vs. Purdue Prediction
After jumping into the rankings this week, will No. 23 Boston College have a letdown performance when it goes on the road to face Purdue this afternoon at Noon ET?
Game Snapshot & Odds
323 Boston College at 324 Purdue
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Noon ET – Ross-Ade Stadium
TV: ESPN2
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Public Betting Trends
According to oddsmakers at BetNow.eu, Boston College is favored on the road, as the Eagles are getting odds of -7 points against Purdue. The over/under total for the contest has been set at 65 points. The public betting for this game currently has 62 percent backing Purdue at home. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our College Football Public Betting Page for updated figures on the game.
Purdue disappointing
Purdue came into the season with some expectations this year after a nice 2017 season, but the Boilermakers are off to an 0-3 start with losses to Northwestern, Eastern Michigan and Missouri. Purdue is 1-2 against the spread while going 2-1 with the over. They have covered the spread in four of their last six as a program.
Purdue is giving up 30.3 points and 475 yards per game on defense right now. Their pass defense is giving up 319 yards per contest. On offense. Purdue is putting up 27.7 points and 520.7 yards per game. David Blough has thrown for 694 yards and three touchdowns this year while also rushing for 54 yards. D.J. Knox is the leading rusher with 252 yards and two touchdowns. Rondale Moore has added 25 catches for 262 yards and two scores.
Boston College gets into the rankings
Boston College has gotten off to a nice 3-0 start following a 41-34 win at Wake Forest last weekend. The Eagles have covered the spread in all three wins while hitting the over in all three as well. BC is an impressive 8-1-1 against the spread in its last 10 games as a program.
BC is having a great start offensively, averaging 52.7 points and 577.3 yards per game. The Eagles have great balance, averaging nearly the same on the ground and in the air. Anthony Brown has thrown for 626 yards and nine touchdowns without an interception. He also has completed 68 percent of his passes. AJ Dillon has rushed for 432 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, Boston College is allowing 23 points and 340.7 yards per game. The Eagles are allowing just 176 passing yards per contest.
College Football Betting Trends
Purdue
The Boilermakers are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven non-conference games and 5-2 ATS in their last seven against winning teams.
Boston College
The Eagles have covered the spread in five straight against a team with a losing record and in six straight road games.
Prediction:
Purdue isn’t playing well, but the Boilermakers are keeping games very close. Their three losses have been by just a combined 8 points. The Boilers just aren’t making those key plays down the stretch. Boston College certainly is good, and it won’t surprise me to see the Eagles win, but I do think this game will come down to the wire. BC isn’t a team that is going to run away from opponents often.
College Football Prediction: Purdue +7
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