Boston College looks to rebound from their dreadful ending to the 2015 season, as they open their slate against Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland Saturday. Why these two teams were selected in an attempt to grow the game internationally I don’t know, but I digress.
- The UNDER is 3-0 in the past three meetings between Georgia Tech and Boston College.
- Boston College is 1-4 ATS in their past five games during Week 1.
- Georgia Tech is 0-6 SU and ATS in their past six games as favorites.
Boston College had the best defense in the country last year, allowing fewer yards per game than any team in the nation. However, defensive coordinator Don Brown left for the greener pastures of Michigan this offseason. The Golden Eagles hired experienced Jim Reid to guide the defense moving forward, but it won’t matter if the offense is as abysmal as it was last season.
The triple-option attack of Georgia Tech just didn’t play as well as they should have last year thanks to offensive line issues. It was most clearly demonstrated in the statistics of quarterback Justin Thomas, who rushed for 600 fewer yards in 2015 than 2014 while averaging just 3.4 yards per carry.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans backing the Boston College Eagles here saw them at Sportsbook as 3-point underdogs in this college football clash. (Check back shortly for Sportsbook totals at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark as none was available at the time this preview was written.)
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 19-17 win for the Eagles on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Boston College Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 0-0 ATS against the spread this season, while the Boston College Eagles are 0-0 ATS. Georgia Tech is 0-0 on the over under betting totals; Boston College is 0-0. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston College vs Georgia Tech injuries news.
According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 94-rated Boston College Eagles and the No. 90-rated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Boston College's No. -ranked offense, averaging PPG, against a Georgia Tech defense that ranks No. this week at PPG. The Boston College aerial game is averaging yards per game, more than the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets secondary allows through the air, YPG per game.
Defensively, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets feature the league's No. 62-rated road run defense, allowing 180 yards per game. Boston College, meanwhile, ranks No. 71 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, the Yellow Jackets were Week 13 losers coming out on the wrong end of 13-7 score against Georgia.
- Georgia Tech is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
- Georgia Tech is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games
- Boston College is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 5 games
Next Betting Matchups
Georgia Tech home to Mercer, Saturday, September 10th
Boston College at Massachusetts, Saturday, September 10th
