Boston College vs Missouri Prediction College Football Picks 9/14/24

The Boston College Eagles and Missouri Tigers meet Saturday in week 3 college football action at Memorial Stadium. Here’s a Boston College vs Missouri Prediction. This article will include a Boston College vs Missouri Pick.

Boston College Eagles Betting Preview

The Boston College Eagles beat Florida State and Duquesne, and they play Michigan State next. Boston College looks for its first 3-0 start since the 2021 season. Thomas Castellanos is completing 73.1 percent of his passes for 340 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Lewis Bond and Treshaun Ward have combined for 196 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Reed Harris has 2 receptions.

The Boston College Eagles ground game is averaging 284.5 yards per contest, and Ward leads the way with 132 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Boston College is allowing 6.5 points and 214 yards per game. Carter Davis leads the Boston College Eagles with 12 tackles, Donovan Ezeiruaku has 2 sacks and Max Tucker has 1 interception.

Missouri Tigers Betting Preview

The Missouri Tigers beat Murray State and Buffalo, and they play Vanderbilt next. Missouri looks for back-to-back 3-0 starts to the season. Brady Cook is completing 71.6 percent of his passes for 456 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Theo Wease Jr. and Marquis Johnson have combined for 272 receiving yards on 25 catches, while Luther Burden III has 7 receptions.

The Missouri Tigers ground game is averaging 217 yards per contest, and Nate Noel leads the way with 121 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Missouri is allowing 0 points and 127 yards per game. Corey Flagg leads the Missouri Tigers with 11 tackles, Chris McClellan has 1.5 sacks and Marvin Burks Jr. has 1 interception.

Boston College vs Missouri Prediction

As a top-10 team at home, the Missouri Tigers are obviously going to get the benefit of the doubt. However, Boston College has shown me enough on both sides of the ball to lean toward the points. Boston College is running the ball at an elite level and has gotten solid quarterback play. Boston College has also covered 6 of its last 9 games as a double-digit underdog, and its last 2 games were outright wins. Of course, one came this year against Florida State. The Missouri Tigers are 5-9 ATS in their last 14 games as a double-digit favorite. 

Boston College has this old-school feel that gives me the impression it’s not going to give up or allow an opponent to run away. The Eagles run the ball and play defense. It’s not always pretty, but it’s effective. Give me Boston College and the points.