Virginia Tech vs. Boston College College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Boston College Eagles college football matchup on November 5, 2021.

Oct 16, 2021; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Braxton Burmeister (3) is sacked by Pittsburgh Panthers defensive lineman Calijah Kancey (8) after he ranover Hokies running back Jalen Holston (0) during the second quarter at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

The Boston College Eagles (4-4, 0-0 ACC) are 3.5-point underdogs in a home conference matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies (4-4, 0-0 ACC) on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Alumni Stadium. The game has an over/under of 47 points.

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Odds for Virginia Tech vs. Boston College

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Over/Under Insights

  • Virginia Tech's games this season have gone over 47 points four of eight times.
  • Boston College has combined with its opponents to score more than 47 points in two games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 49.6, is 2.6 points greater than Friday's over/under.
  • This contest's over/under is 3.8 points above the 43.2 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
  • Hokies games this season feature an average total of 52.9 points, a number 5.9 points higher than Friday's over/under.
  • The 47-point over/under for this game is 6.8 points below the 53.8 points per game average total in Eagles games this season.

Virginia Tech Stats and Trends

  • Virginia Tech has three wins against the spread in eight games this year.
  • The Hokies have covered the spread once this season when favored by 3.5 points or more (in three chances).
  • Virginia Tech's games this year have hit the over on two of eight set point totals (25%).
  • This year, the Hokies put up 3.2 more points per game (24.0) than the Eagles give up (20.8).
  • Virginia Tech is 2-4 against the spread and 3-3 overall this season when the team scores more than 20.8 points.
  • The Hokies collect 349.9 yards per game, just 3.8 more than the 346.1 the Eagles allow per contest.
  • When Virginia Tech piles up over 346.1 yards, the team is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • The Hokies have seven giveaways this season, while the Eagles have 12 takeaways .
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Virginia Tech at SISportsbook.

Boston College Stats and Trends

  • Boston College has three wins against the spread in eight games this season.
  • The Eagles have been underdogs by 3.5 points or more three times this year and covered the spread once.
  • Boston College's games this year have hit the over on two of seven set point totals (28.6%).
  • The Eagles rack up 3.2 more points per game (25.6) than the Hokies give up (22.4).
  • When Boston College scores more than 22.4 points, it is 2-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall.
  • The Eagles average 354.0 yards per game, 25.6 fewer yards than the 379.6 the Hokies give up.
  • Boston College is 1-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team picks up over 379.6 yards.
  • The Eagles have turned the ball over one more time (11 total) than the Hokies have forced a turnover (10) this season.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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