Who’s Playing
Virginia Tech @ Boston College
Current Records: Virginia Tech 4-4; Boston College 4-4
What to Know
After two games on the road, the Boston College Eagles are heading back home. BC and the Virginia Tech Hokies will face off in an ACC battle at 7:30 p.m. ET Friday at Alumni Stadium. The Eagles are out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
BC received a tough blow last week as they fell 21-6 to the Syracuse Orange.
Meanwhile, Virginia Tech picked up a 26-17 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets last week. The team ran away with 20 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those in the second to pick up the victory. Virginia Tech relied on the efforts of WR Tre Turner, who caught seven passes for one TD and 187 yards, and QB Braxton Burmeister, who passed for two TDs and 248 yards on 25 attempts in addition to picking up 48 yards on the ground. One of the most thrilling moments was Turner’s 69-yard TD reception in the first quarter.
Most of the squad’s points came courtesy of special teams, which contributed 14. K John Parker Romo delivered a perfect 4-for-4 game.
BC is expected to lose this next one by 3. Now might not be the best time to take the Eagles against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past three consecutive games.
BC and the Hokies now sit at an identical 4-4. A pair of offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: BC is 134th worst in the nation in passing yards per game, with only 213.8 on average. Virginia Tech has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 189th fewest yards per game in the nation, having accrued only 311.8 on average. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Alumni Stadium — Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- TV: ESPN2
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $15.00
Odds
The Hokies are a 3-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hokies as a 3.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Virginia Tech have won four out of their last six games against Boston College.
- Oct 17, 2020 – Virginia Tech 40 vs. Boston College 14
- Aug 31, 2019 – Boston College 35 vs. Virginia Tech 28
- Nov 03, 2018 – Boston College 31 vs. Virginia Tech 21
- Oct 07, 2017 – Virginia Tech 23 vs. Boston College 10
- Sep 17, 2016 – Virginia Tech 49 vs. Boston College 0
- Oct 31, 2015 – Virginia Tech 26 vs. Boston College 10
