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Boston College Eagles vs Virginia Cavaliers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: October 5, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET

Venue: Scott Stadium — Charlottesville, VA

Article updated Oct 3, 6:02 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

Boston College is off to a strong 4-1 start this season, led by quarterback Thomas Castellanos and a balanced offense. Despite some close wins, including a recent comeback

Game outlook

Boston College is off to a strong 4-1 start this season, led by quarterback Thomas Castellanos and a balanced offense. Despite some close wins, including a recent comeback against Western Kentucky, the Eagles are facing Virginia who is also sitting at 3-1. Quarterback Anthony Colandrea has been productive for the Cavaliers, but they have struggled with turnovers. Boston College holds a 7-1 advantage in the all-time series, with Virginia's only win coming in 2020. The current line for the upcoming game favors Virginia by 1.5 points.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Eagles +100 | Cavaliers -120

Spread: Eagles +1.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -1.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 53 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Virginia will win straight-up is 55%.

Boston College Eagles

Boston College faced a challenging game against Western Kentucky, overcoming a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win 21-20. Despite starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos being sidelined, backup Grayson James stepped up and showed composure late in the game. Defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku had a standout performance with 14 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble. The Eagles struggled offensively in the first half but rallied to secure the victory. With a current power ranking of 78, Boston College ranks 52 in offense, 25 in defense, and has a 3-1 record this season. Looking ahead, the team will need to improve as they face upcoming conference games.

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Virginia Cavaliers Analysis

The Virginia Cavaliers secured a decisive 43-24 victory over Coastal Carolina in a rare matchup on the Chanticleers' home "Surf Turf." Xavier Brown was the standout player, amassing 171 rushing yards on just nine carries, dominating the game with explosive runs. The Cavaliers imposed their will early, capitalizing on turnovers to score quickly and effectively. Their ground game was unstoppable, accumulating 384 rushing yards, the most since 2018. Quarterback Anthony Colandrea had a solid performance, with a key touchdown pass to Malachi Fields sealing the win in the fourth quarter. Virginia currently holds a power ranking of 96 and ranks #69 for offense and #72 for defense. In their last 3 matchups, Boston College has had a 1-2 record against Virginia.

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Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Boston College Eagles+132 → +110Moved
  • Moneyline · Virginia Cavaliers-160 → -130Moved
  • Spread · Boston College Eagles+3.5 (-110) → +2 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Virginia Cavaliers-3.5 (-110) → -2 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over50 (-110) → 52.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under50 (-110) → 52.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Boston College Eagles
3-1 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 2-8-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Virginia Cavaliers
1-1 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 6-2-2 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-10-03T22:02:09.125Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-09-30Virginia Cavaliers 24 · Boston College Eagles 27
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Virginia Cavaliers defeated Boston College Eagles 24-14

Virginia Cavaliers defeated Boston College Eagles 24-14 on October 5, 2024, a 10-point decision in the series. Virginia Cavaliers' strongest period was the 4th quarter, when it outscored its opponent 18-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Boston College Eagles +2 (-110) spread, Virginia Cavaliers covered, while the 38 combined points finished under the recorded total of 52.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • MoneymouthSpread · Virginia Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)Win
  • Lockpicker69Spread · Virginia Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)Win
  • SimonsaysSpread · Boston College Eagles +3.5 (-110)Loss
  • BluedevilSpread · Virginia Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)Win
  • TphamTotal · Over 50 (-110)Loss
  • VegaspatSpread · Virginia Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)Win
  • DerekFisherSpread · Boston College Eagles +3.5 (-110)Loss
  • PurplebloodSpread · Virginia Cavaliers -1 (-110)Win
  • ThetotalerSpread · Virginia Cavaliers -1 (-110)Win
  • JackCohenSpread · Boston College Eagles +1 (-110)Loss
  • AliencreationMoneyline · Boston College Eagles +100Loss
  • JohnTharpSpread · Boston College Eagles +1 (-110)Loss
  • BillywatersSpread · Virginia Cavaliers -1.5 (-110)Win
  • 174141590Spread · Boston College Eagles +1.5 (-110)Loss