Boston College (3-1) vs WKU (3-1)
Game Info: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Alumni Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Boston College -10 / WKU +10 — Over/Under: 54.5
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Boston College Eagles meet Saturday in college football action from BC Alumni Stadium. Here’s a Western Kentucky vs Boston College prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Western Kentucky vs Boston College pick. We will examine:
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers recent form and player performance
The Boston College Eagles recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Boston College Eagles
Recent betting trends in games played between Western Kentucky vs Boston College
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Western Kentucky vs Boston College game
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Preview
Western Kentucky kicked off their 2024 season with a matchup versus a tough Alabama team. The Hilltoppers were blown out in that one 63-0, however. WKU got in to the win column the next two weeks with victories over Eastern Kentucky 31-0 and Middle Tennessee 49-21.
In the Toledo matchup last weekend, Western Kentucky scored 21 points in the third quarter alone on the way to a 49-21 blowout win. Caden Veltkamp posted 398 pass yards with five TDs. Kisean Johnson caught two scores among his eight grabs for 129 yards.
Boston College Eagles Betting Preview
Over on the Boston College side, they posted a pair of wins in their first two games. The opener was a 28-13 victory versus Florida State, and game two was a 56-0 blowout over Duquesne. Game three was Boston College’s first loss, 27-21 versus Missouri.
Matched up against Michigan State over the weekend, the Eagles posted a 17-6 edge in the second half on the way to a 23-19 victory. QB Thomas Castellanos finished with 140 yards and a TD. Treshaun Ward led the rushing attack on 102 yards and a score from 14 totes.
Why the Boston College Eagles will win
- The favorite has won each of Boston College’s last eight games at Alumni Stadium (Boston).
- Western Kentucky has lost each of its last five September games as a road underdog.
- Boston College has covered the spread in four of its last five games.
- Boston College has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
- Western Kentucky has lost the first half in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
Why the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will win
- Western Kentucky has won each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Western Kentucky has covered the spread in 12 of its last 13 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Boston College has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 10 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Boston College has lost the first half in three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Boston College’s last eight September games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Twelve of Western Kentucky’s last 15 games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
Western Kentucky vs Boston College Prediction
I’ll stick with Western Kentucky. This should be a pretty fun matchup regardless, though. The Hilltoppers didn’t have too much trouble with Middle Tennessee in their last outing, despite giving up 456 passing yards and 21 first downs. The WKU offense was cooking with 631 total yards (481 passing), 30 first downs, zero turnovers and 7-of-10 on third-down tries.
As for Boston College, they beat Michigan State with opportunistic defense. The Eagles notched four turnovers in the victory, which helped supplement a tepid offense (292 total yards). Boston College should match up fairly well here but if WKU can keep their offense moving I like the Hilltoppers to cover.