Boston College vs Virginia Tech Prediction College Football Picks 10/17/24

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Virginia Tech (3-3) vs Boston College (4-2)

October 17, 2024 at 07:30 PM EDT

The Line: Betting Odds: Virginia Tech -7 — Over/Under: 49.5

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In this article, we will formulate a Boston College vs Virginia Tech Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Thursday, October 17th, at Lane Stadium.  Let’s take a look at a Boston College Eagles vs Virginia Tech Hokies pick. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Eagles’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Hokies’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Boston College

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Virginia Tech

-Recent betting trends in games played between Boston College and Virginia Tech

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Eagles and Hokies

How Does Boston College Bounce Back?

Boston College still sits with a 4-2 record overall but they are coming off a disappointing loss in the last game. Boston College scored only 14 points against Virginia, and they ended up losing by 10 points. Thomas Castellanos had a strong game through the air but the turnovers were an issue. Castellanos completed 22 of his 30 passes for 254 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Turbo Richard was the top running back but he still only had nine carries for 51 yards. Two games ago against Western Kentucky they also played with fire but were able to pull out the 21-20 victory. 

Boston College on the season is averaging 27.2 points while their defense is giving up 17.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 79th in the league while the defense is ranked 20th in college football. In this game, the defense is going to need to step up and really put the pressure on. 

Virginia Tech Dominated Last Game

Virginia Tech in the last game faced off against Stanford and it was a dominant victory. Virginia Tech scored 31 points against Stanford and that was enough for the comfortable victory. Under center for the Hokies was Kyron Drones and he completed 14 of his 19 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Bhayshul Tuten also rushed 21 times for 73 yards and a touchdown. Virginia Tech overall this season is averaging 30.5 points while their defense is giving up 22.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 55th in the league while the defense is ranked 60th. In this game, if the offense can be good, Virginia Tech’s offense is going to need to be good here to really try to put the pressure on. 

Boston College vs Virginia Tech Production

It might not be a popular pick, but this is a game where Boston College can find success. Boson College still has Castellanos and he can have a big game here. Virginia Tech’s offense might be better on paper but Boston College is going to make some stops here to make life easier on the Boston College offense. The Eagles are going to find success here and they will cover the spread here.

Shane Mickle's Pick: Boston College +7

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