The Boston College Eagles (3-4) are seeking to put an end to a three-game losing streak as they take on the Louisville Cardinals (2-4). Though this season hasn’t met expectations for Louisville, the team has shown signs of life in recent weeks, winning two of its last three. The game starts at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct 24 and will be available on ESP3 and ACCN.
In last week’s matchup, Louisville got blown out by Florida State 41-21. James Quick had a huge game in the loss, pulling in five receptions for 130 yards and three TDs. Lamar Jackson had a great game as well, adding 307 yards and three TDs through the air. Boston College also came up short, losing to Clemson 34-17. Myles Willis had a good performance running the ball for the Eagles, rushing 15 times for 88 yards.
This week’s matchup between the Cardinals and Eagles has even odds and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable currently.
Even with a subpar Straight Up (SU) record of 2-4, the Cardinals played better than expected, going 4-2 Against The Spread (ATS) so far this year. During their last five games, the Cardinals have improved their pass coverage, giving up an average of 225.0 passing yards.
Over on the other sideline, the Eagles head into Week 8 with records of 3-3-1 ATS and 3-4 SU. Running the ball is important for the Eagles. They attempt 46.9 rushing plays per game. Shifting to the other side of the ball, it might be tough for the Cardinals to keep up with Boston College’s defense in a few areas. The Boston College run defense is a horrifying group. They allow just 51.7 rushing yards per game, No. 1 in Division I. The Louisville offensive line, which ranks 125th in the country with 3.5 sacks allowed per game, could be an area where the Eagles attack. It’ll be hard to get the ball out of the hands of Boston College’s offense this week. The team’s average time of possession is 33:50, ranking them 10th in the country.
Predictions: SU Winner – Boston College, ATS Winner – Boston College
Notes
Louisville is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games.
Louisville is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
Louisville is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home.
Louisville is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games at home.
Boston College is 3-0 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Louisville is 2-0 SU when leading after three quarters.
Remarkably, Louisville is winless (0-2) SU in games where it comes out ahead in the turnover battle, yet 2-1 SU when losing the turnover battle.
The Louisville offensive passing attack is ranked only 60th in the country, while the Boston College pass defense is ranked fifth. The Eagles passing game is ranked just 124th, compared to the 52nd-ranked pass defense of the Cardinals.
