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    Zay Flowers will lead the Boston College Eagles (2-6) into their game against the Duke Blue Devils (5-3) at Alumni Stadium on Friday at 7:00 PM ET.

    The Blue Devils are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5) against the Eagles. The over/under for this game is 47.5 points.

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    Game Info and Betting Lines for Duke vs. Boston College

    • Game Day: Friday, November 4, 2022
    • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
    • TV Channel: ESPN2
    • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
    • Stadium: Alumni Stadium
    Blue Devils vs Eagles Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
    Blue Devils -9.5 -112 -110 47.5 -110 -111 -361 +281

    Duke Betting Insights

    • Boston College has covered the spread once in eight games this season.
    • When they have played as at least 9.5-point underdogs this season, the Eagles are 1-3 against the spread.
    • The teams have hit the over in three of Boston College’s eight games with a set total.

    Duke Stats & Insights

    • On offense, Duke ranks 48th in the FBS with 422.1 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 81st in total defense (392.8 yards allowed per contest).
    • From an offensive standpoint, Duke ranks 32nd in the FBS with 34.4 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 40th in points allowed (392.8 points allowed per contest).
    • Duke is putting up 217.0 passing yards per game on offense this year (93rd in the FBS), and is allowing 262.9 passing yards per game (105th) on the other side of the ball.
    • On the offensive side of the ball, Duke has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 21st-best in the FBS by compiling 205.1 per game. The Blue Devils rank 51st on defense (129.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
    • Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 19th-worst in the FBS (45.0% third-down percentage), Duke has played better offensively, ranking 53rd in the FBS by putting up a 41.4% third-down conversion rate.
    • Duke owns the second-best turnover margin in college football at +14, forcing 20 turnovers (third in the FBS) while turning it over six times (seventh in the FBS).

    Duke’s Best Players

    • Riley Leonard leads Duke with 1,693 yards (211.6 ypg) on 143-of-222 passing with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 480 rushing yards on 78 carries while scoring eight touchdowns on the ground.
    • Jordan Waters has piled up 410 yards on 83 carries, scoring seven times.
    • Jalon Calhoun’s leads his squad with 443 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 31 receptions (out of 44 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
    • Eli Pancol has hauled in 21 passes while averaging 41.9 yards per game.
    • Jordan Moore has a total of 295 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 29 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
    • Brandon Johnson has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL, 21 tackles, and two interceptions.
    • Duke’s top-tackler, Shaka Heyward, has 38 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
    • Jaylen Stinson has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 28 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.

    Boston College Betting Insights

    • Boston College has covered the spread once in eight games this year.
    • Boston College has a 1-3 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 9.5 points or more this season.
    • Three of Boston College’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (37.5%).

    Boston College Stats & Insights

    • Boston College’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, compiling 311.4 total yards per game, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 60th with 367.3 total yards allowed per contest.
    • Boston College ranks 10th-worst in points per game (17.3), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 83rd in the FBS with 28.8 points allowed per contest.
    • With 242.0 passing yards per game on offense, Boston College ranks 64th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 60th, surrendering 225.0 passing yards per contest.
    • Boston College’s rushing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 69.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 66th with 142.3 rushing yards conceded per contest.
    • Boston College’s third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting a 30.4% third-down rate, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 55th with a 36.5% third-down rate ceded.
    • At -8, Boston College owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with eight forced turnovers (108th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (111th in the FBS).

    Boston College’s Best Players

    • Phil Jurkovec leads Boston College with 1,711 yards on 147-of-247 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season.
    • The team’s top rusher, Pat Garwo III, has carried the ball 86 times for 270 yards (33.8 per game) with two touchdowns. He’s also caught 17 passes for 164 yards.
    • Alex Broome has totaled 137 yards on 25 carries with one touchdown.
    • Flowers’ 726 receiving yards (90.8 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 54 catches on 90 targets with six touchdowns.
    • Jaelen Gill has 18 receptions (on 25 targets) for a total of 286 yards (35.8 yards per game) this year.
    • George Takacs has racked up 176 reciving yards (22.0 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
    • Donovan Ezeiruaku has 4.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
    • Kam Arnold has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 28 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions so far.
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