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Star runner Thomas Castellanos and the Boston College Eagles (4-3) play the UConn Huskies (1-6) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Alumni Stadium.
The Huskies are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +14.5) versus the Eagles (with an over/under of 50 points).
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Game Info for Boston College vs. UConn
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Alumni Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | -14.5 | -109 | -112 | 50 | -109 | -111 | -640 | +457 |
Boston College Pick Insights
- So far this season, Boston College has compiled a 3-4-0 record against the spread.
- Boston College has hit the over in six of its seven games with a set total (85.7%).
Boston College Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Boston College ranks 48th in the FBS with 417.4 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 80th in total defense (382.6 yards allowed per contest).
- Boston College is compiling 29.1 points per game on offense (64th in the FBS), and ranks 105th on defense with 30.4 points allowed per game.
- Boston College is putting up 211.4 passing yards per game on offense (89th in the FBS), and ranks 44th on defense with 208.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Boston College sports the 108th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (174.3 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best with 206 rushing yards per game.
- Boston College ranks 62nd in third-down efficiency (41.1%) on offense and 91st in third-down percentage allowed (41%) on defense this season.
- Boston College ranks 56th in college football with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 9 turnovers (78th in the FBS) while committing eight (37th in the FBS).
Boston College’s Best Players
- Castellanos has thrown for 1,420 yards, completing 57.5% of his passes and recording 10 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 628 yards (89.7 ypg) on 111 carries with nine rushing touchdowns.
- Kye Robichaux has carried the ball 76 times for 383 yards (54.7 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Lewis Bond’s leads his squad with 428 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 29 receptions (out of 42 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Ryan O’Keefe has caught 23 passes for 235 yards (33.6 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Joseph Griffin Jr.’s 17 catches are good enough for 216 yards and one touchdown.
- Shitta Sillah has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also recording two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Vinny DePalma is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 38 tackles and one TFL.
- Elijah Jones has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 16 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
UConn Betting Insights
- UConn’s ATS record is 3-4-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 14.5-point underdogs this season, the Huskies are 1-1 against the spread.
- In UConn’s seven games with a set total, three have hit the over (42.9%).
UConn Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, UConn ranks 105th in the FBS (329.3 total yards per game) and 101st on the other side of the ball (399.6 total yards allowed per game).
- UConn ranks 22nd-worst in points per game (20.6), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 105th in the FBS with 30.4 points allowed per contest.
- UConn’s passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, posting 188.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 100th with 244.4 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- UConn is posting 141 rushing yards per game on offense this season (86th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 155.1 rushing yards per contest (84th-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive perspective, UConn is putting up a 37.8% third-down conversion rate (86th-ranked). It ranks 95th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (41.8% third-down rate allowed).
- At -3, UConn has the 97th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with eight forced turnovers (93rd in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (80th in the FBS).
UConn’s Best Players
- Ta’Quan Roberson has thrown for 1,145 yards (163.6 ypg) while completing 59.4% of his passes and collecting eight touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Victor Rosa has run for 405 yards on 78 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Cam Edwards has racked up 54 carries and totaled 273 yards with one touchdown.
- Cameron Ross has racked up 333 receiving yards on 28 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Brett Buckman has recorded 313 receiving yards (44.7 yards per game) and one touchdown on 29 receptions.
- Justin Joly has racked up 303 reciving yards (43.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Pryce Yates has racked up 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording five TFL and 20 tackles.
- Jackson Mitchell, UConn’s top tackler, has 63 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Chris Shearin has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 21 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
