Florida State (0-1) vs Boston College (0-0)
Game Info: Monday, September 2, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Florida State -15.5 / Boston College +15.5 — Over/Under: 49.5
In this article we will formulate a Boston College vs Florida State prediction for this College Football game on Monday, September 2nd at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this ACC matchup.
Boston College Eagles Betting Preview
The Boston College Eagles were 7-6 (3-5) last season and they finished tied for ninth in the ACC standings with Miami. Boston College opened the season with a 1-3 record, after losing to NIU, FSU (31-29), and Louisville. The Eagles would respond with five straight wins against Virginia, Army, Georgia Tech, and UConn, before losing their final three games in the regular season. Boston College did defeat SMU by a score of 23-14 in the Fenway Bowl.
Boston College does return Thomas Castellanos at quarterback, who did have some turnover issues, but is a very exciting dual-threat QB. The offensive line should be very good this season and there are a few excellent options at running back. The BC defense wasn’t great in 2023, but they did bring in some players from the portal to fill some holes.
Florida State Seminoles Betting Preview
The Florida State Seminoles went 13-1 (9-0) last year and they finished first in the ACC. Florida State opened the season with a great win over LSU by a score of 45-24 and also picked up wins against Clemson, Miami, and Florida during the undefeated regular season. Florida State did lose starting quarterback Jordan Travis, which was a turning point in the season. The Seminoles beat Louisville in the ACC Championship and even though they were undefeated, they were not selected to the CFP. FSU did lose by a score of 63-3 in the Orange Bowl against Georgia.
Florida State lost their first game of this season in week 0 by a score of 24-21 against Georgia Tech. Florida State opened the game with a great scoring drive to take an 8-0 lead and their kicker hit a pair of 50+ yard field goals to take the game into the half tied at 14, but the FSU offense only managed seven points in the second half for the loss. Florida State was outgained by a total of 336-291 and allowed Georgia Tech to go 5-9 on third down in the loss. DJ Uiagalelei threw for 193 yards in the game.
Why Boston College will cover
- Boston College has won six of its last eight road openers.
- Boston College has covered the spread in four of its last five September games as an underdog against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- Florida State has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games as a favorite.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Florida State’s last four September games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Ten of Boston College’s last 12 games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Florida State ranked T4th among FBS teams for Q3 win percentage last season (.786).
- Florida State ranked T5th among FBS teams for H2 win percentage last season (.786).
- Boston College ranked 23rd among FBS teams for Q4 points allowed per game last season (4.7).
- Boston College ranked T29th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game last season (8.3).
Boston College vs Florida State Prediction
Florida State started the season with a very disappointing loss against Georgia Tech last week, but they need to bounce back quickly for this game. The Seminoles did not look very good offensively and they need DJ U to step up at the quarterback spot. Boston College should have a very solid offensive attack this season with Castellanos back under center, but their defense is a concern. I don’t want to overreact to that first performance by Florida State, but I also don’t like their quarterback and think they are going to struggle to score points this year. Take Boston College with the points.