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Thomas Castellanos will lead the Boston College Eagles (2-3) into their battle versus the Army Black Knights (2-2) at Michie Stadium, on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Black Knights are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), against the Eagles. The over/under for this matchup is 49.5 points.
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Game Info for Army vs. Boston College
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: West Point, New York
- Stadium: Michie Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | -2.5 | -111 | -109 | 49.5 | -111 | -109 | -139 | +117 |
Army Pick Insights
- Army has covered the spread once in three games this season.
- Army is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Army has combined with its opponent to hit the over in one of three games with a set total (33.3%).
Army Stats & Insights
- Army ranks 79th in total offense (380 yards per game) and 32nd in total defense (320.3 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Offensively, Army ranks 60th in the FBS with 30.8 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 34th in points allowed (320.3 points allowed per contest).
- While Army’s pass defense ranks 29th with 192.8 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been less successful, ranking 16th-worst (169.5 passing yards per game).
- Army ranks 56th in run defense this season (127.5 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 210.5 rushing yards per game.
- Army is putting up a 37.3% third-down conversion rate on offense (88th in the FBS), and ranks 29th on defense with a 32.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Army has forced six total turnovers (78th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (82nd in the FBS) for -2a turnover margin of -2, 93rd-ranked in college football.
Army’s Best Players
- Bryson Daily leads Army with 592 yards (148 ypg) on 29-of-60 passing with five touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 279 rushing yards on 76 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- This season, Hayden Reed has carried the ball 35 times for 159 yards (39.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Isaiah Alston’s leads his squad with 266 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on nine catches (out of 20 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Noah Short has reeled in 11 passes while averaging 48 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Liam Fortner has a total of 53 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing one pass.
- Jimmy Ciarlo has two sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 15 tackles.
- Leo Lowin, Army’s top tackler, has 16 tackles this year.
- Bo Nicolas-Paul has a team-leading one interception to go along with six tackles and one pass defended.
Boston College Betting Insights
- Boston College has covered the spread once in five games this year.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, the Eagles are 1-1 against the spread.
- Out of Boston College’s five games with a set total, four have hit the over (80%).
Boston College Pick Insights
- With 397.4 total yards per game on offense, Boston College ranks 65th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 89th, allowing 392 total yards per game.
- Boston College has not been getting things done defensively, ranking 21st-worst with 33.2 points surrendered per game. It has been more productive on offense, generating 27.8 points per contest (76th-ranked).
- With 230.4 passing yards per game on offense, Boston College ranks 73rd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 75th, giving up 229.8 passing yards per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Boston College is posting 167 rushing yards per contest (57th-ranked). It ranks 98th in the FBS defensively (162.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Boston College has been struggling on third down, ranking 23rd-worst with a 45.2% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, regstering a 40.3% third-down rate (69th-ranked).
- At -1, Boston College sports the 83rd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with five forced turnovers (99th in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (49th in the FBS).
Boston College’s Best Players
- Castellanos has been a dual threat for Boston College this season. He has 1,092 passing yards (218.4 per game) while completing 58% of his passes. He’s thrown 10 touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 358 yards (71.6 ypg) on 67 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Kye Robichaux has run for 206 yards across 51 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Lewis Bond has collected 23 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 350 (70 yards per game). He’s been targeted 32 times and has five touchdowns.
- Ryan O’Keefe has put together a 235-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 23 passes on 32 targets.
- Joseph Griffin Jr.’s 14 receptions (on 35 targets) have netted him 203 yards (40.6 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Shitta Sillah paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and nine tackles.
- Vinny DePalma is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 25 tackles and one TFL.
- Elijah Jones leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 14 tackles and one pass defended.
