Central Florida looks to cover the Knights-Eagles point spread this week and improve its overall 1-0 mark when they host Boston College in Week 2 action.

The Knights are 1-0 so far on the season, and 1-0 ATS vs. the number. The Eagles, meanwhile, are 0-1 and 0-1 ATS. Over under bettors have seen Central Florida go 0-1 and the Eagles go 0-1 on the totals.



View Boston College vs Central Florida Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Odds makers opened the Knights as 6.5-point favorites in the game, while the betting total was sitting at 44.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The game pits the Knights, currently No. 2 in our OddsShark NCAAF Power Rankings, against the Eagles, who rate No. 83 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and handicapping models run on this game predict a 88-19 victory for the Knights.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Central Florida's #5-ranked offense (62 PPG) against a Eagles defense that ranks #69 at 24 PPG. The Knights passing attack has averaged 244 yards per game, more than the Eagles give up through the air (197 YPG on average).



Last time out for Boston College, they were a 24-17 loser as they battled Northwestern at home. Boston College failed to cover in the match as a 3-point favorite, while 41 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Central Florida won its last outing, a 62-0 result against Charleston Southern on September 3. Central Florida covered in that game as a 40.5-point favorite, while the 62 combined points took the game UNDER the total.


Boston College Eagles Trends:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Central Florida Knights Trends:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

A few Eagles at Knights trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 5 games on the road
Boston College is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Florida's last 6 games
Central Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Boston College home to Duke, Saturday, September 17
Central Florida at Florida International, Saturday, September 17