Another UNDER Coming For Notre Dame, Boston College

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are by no means assured a spot in the College Football Playoff – but with last week’s stunning OT win over Clemson, their odds became a whole lot better as they prepare to visit Boston College on Saturday. The Irish (7-0 SU, 3-4 ATS) are favored by nearly two converted TDs against an Eagles team (5-3 SU, 5-3 ATS) that has impressed in 2020.

Sportsbook Odds Analysis

This game opened with the Fighting Irish as 13-point favorites – and despite that big Irish victory over Clemson, the line has only moved a half-point in their direction. The Sportsbook total of 50.5 has held steady so far.

Notre Dame News & Notes

If sports bettors weren’t familiar with Kyren Williams before last weekend, they certainly are now. Williams was the star of the show for Notre Dame against the No. 1 team in the nation, erupting for 140 yards and three touchdowns on the ground – two of them coming in the pivotal overtime. Williams comes into the new week ranked eighth in the nation in rushing yards (740).

The win came despite a rather ordinary showing from QB Ian Book, though there were elements of his performance that did impress. Book completed just over 56 percent of his passes while throwing only one TD pass, but his 310 yards through the air helped – as did his 56 rushing yards, as Notre Dame averaged 5.2 yards per carry against one of the top run defenses in the nation.

Boston College News & Notes

The Eagles came oh so close to their own upset win over the heavily favored Tigers – but followed it up with a narrow 16-13 win over a struggling Syracuse team, leaving some to wonder how competitive they’ll be against the unbeaten Irish. Bettors should look past the score, however, with BC enjoying a 399-240 yard advantage while holding the football for nearly 39 minutes.

The key to the Eagles’ success in this one will be a ground game led by standout running back David Bailey, who rebounded from a rough showing vs the Tigers to rack up 125 yards on 25 carries against the Orange. Bailey will also be looking for a measure of revenge after he was limited to just 26 rushing yards on 10 attempts in last year’s 40-7 loss to Notre Dame.

Betting Pick: UNDER 50.5 (-110)

These teams have made a living out of playing low-scoring games against each other, and the Eagles know they can’t exchange firepower with that Notre Dame offense. Look for points to be scarce here.