Virginia Tech at Boston College 8/31/19 - College Football Betting Picks & Odds
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Boston College Eagles
CFB: 4:00 PM EST
Aug. 23, 2019
TV: ACCN
Latest Odds : VT -3.5 Total 57
The Virginia Tech Hokies visit Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts on August 31 to play the Boston College Eagles in the college football regular season opener for both.
Last season Virginia Tech finished 5-7 which was a drop from its 9-4 record of 2017. Justin Fuente returns for his fourth season as the Hokies head coach. Virginia Tech will have starting quarterback Ryan Willis back, while Stephen Peoples will start at tailback and the top receivers back are Damon Hazelton and Tre Turner. The top returning player on defense will by linebacker Rayshard Ashby who led the Hokies in tackles with 105. Safety Reggie Floyd will lead a strong secondary for Virginia Tech.
Last season the Eagles finished 7-5. Steven Addazio returns for his seventh season as head coach of the Eagles. High expectations reins in Boston as the Eagles return several starters on both sides of the ball including quarterback Anthony Brown, running back A.J. Dillion and receiver Kobay White. Boston College replaced most of the defense, but Tanner Karafa, Isaiah McDufflie, Brandon Sebastian and Max Richardson all return. The defensive line is the weak link and must find stoppers or opponents will run all game against the Eagles.
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Ryan Willis led Virginia Tech last season with 2.716 yards passing, 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions, while rushing for 354 yards and four touchdowns. Stephen Peoples returns to lead the ground game after rushing in 2018 for 786 yards and six touchdowns. Damon Hazelton is the leading receiver back from last season when he caught 51 passes for 802 yards and eight TDs.
Anthony Brown led BC last season with 2,121 yards passing, 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions. A.J. Dillion is back as the top running back from last season when he rushed for 1,108 yards and 10 touchdowns. The leading receiver from last season returning in 2019 is Kobay White who caught 33 passes for 526 yards and three touchdowns.
Recent Betting Trends:
Virginia Tech is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 ACC games
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Hokies last 7 on the road
Boston College is 15-6-1 ATS in its last 22
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Eagles last 8 at home
Free Betting Pick: Virginia Tech Hokies -3.5
Both Virginia Tech and Boston College have several skill position players returning from last season, but each will have its share of rebuilding to do on the defense. Virginia Tech’s defense has its leader Rayshard Ashby back at linebacker, while Boston College lost nearly its entire defensive line and will find it hard to stop the run and pressure the quarterback. Lay the points and take the chalk. Final Score Prediction, Virginia Tech Hokies win and cover ATS 31-23