| MATCHUP | UConn Huskies | Boston College Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-2 | 1-6 |
| Where | Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut Hill, MA | |
| When | Saturday, October 18, 2025 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ACC Network | |
In this article, we will formulate a UConn vs Boston College Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Saturday, October 18th at the Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA). Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Boston College Preview
Boston College has a 1-5 record this season, and is 2-4-0 ATS, 3-3-0 in Over/Under and has a 0-3 home record and a 1-2 away record. Boston College is coming off a 10-41 home loss against Clemson and will face Louisville, (16) Notre Dame and SMU next.
Offensively, Boston College average 27.8 points per game, ranking 75th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 33.2 points per game, which is 125th. Boston College averages 368.8 total yards per game (283.8 passing and 85 rushing), while allowing 387.7 total yards per game (149.0 rushing and 238.7 passing).
Dylan Lonergan leads Boston College with 1394 passing yards with 67.0% completed passes and 9 touchdowns. Turbo Richard leads the team in rushing yards with 406, while Lewis Bond has a team-high 45 receptions for 436 receiving yards. Defensively, KP Price has a team-high 51 total tackles (32 of them solo), while Sed Mcconnell leads the team in sacks, with 2.0, and KP Price, Omar Thornton, Max Tucker and Daveon Crouch each have one interception.
UConn Preview
UConn has a 4-2 record this season and is 2-2-2 ATS, 4-2-0 in Over/Under and has a 1-2 home record and a 3-0 away record. UConn is coming off a 51-10 home win against Florida International and will face Rice, UAB and Duke next.
Offensively, UConn average 37 points per game, ranking 22nd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 22.7 points per game, which is 58th. UConn averages 470.3 total yards per game (286.8 passing and 183.5 rushing), while allowing 377.8 total yards per game (155.0 rushing and 222.8 passing).
Joe Fagnano leads UConn with 1556 passing yards with 67.2% completed passes and 11 touchdowns. Camryn Edwards leads the team in rushing yards with 637, while Skyler Bell has a team-high 48 receptions for 562 receiving yards. Defensively, Byrun Parham has a team-high 47 total tackles (23 of them solo), while Byrun Parham leads the team in sacks, with 6.5, and Cam Chadwick, Lee Molette III, D’Mon Brinson, Amir Renwick and Aaron Key each have one interception.
Connecticut Huskies @ Boston College Eagles Betting Trends: Week 8
Why the Boston College Eagles will win
- Boston College has won each of its last six games against non-conference opponents at Alumni Stadium (Boston).
- Connecticut has lost 15 of its last 17 games against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Boston College has covered the spread in eight of its last 10 October home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Connecticut has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.
- Connecticut has lost the first half in 16 of its last 19 games against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Boston College has lost each of its last five games.
- Connecticut has won five of its last six games against teams from Massachusetts.
- Boston College has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games.
- Connecticut has covered the spread in each of its last four road games in October.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Connecticut’s last four games as an underdog against teams from Massachusetts have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of Boston College’s last five games as a favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
Boston College Eagles Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, Lewis Bond has the equal-most receptions without a receiving touchdown this season (45).
Connecticut Huskies Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, Skyler Bell leads the FBS Independents for receptions (48) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Boston College ranks 133rd among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (84.5).
- Boston College ranks T130th among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (12.2).
- Four of Connecticut’s six games this season have been decided by a margin of seven points or less – equal-most amongst FBS teams.
- Connecticut has played in the equal-highest number of games that went to overtime this season (2).
UConn vs Boston College Prediction
In their previous meeting in 2023, Boston College won 21-14 at home, and are 3-1 in their 4 meetings against UConn. They have won both of their home meetings against UConn, and under is 3-1 in their four meetings.
In this UConn vs Boston College Prediction, Boston College is coming as -1.5-point home favorites, with the total set at 57.5 points. The wrong team is favored in this spot, as Boston College has won only once this season, and that was in their opening game of the season. They have lost five straight games since then, and UConn is better both offensively, and defensively, winning by an average of 14.3 points this season, while Boston College is losing by an average of 5.4 points. Take UConn on the moneyline in this one.