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North Carolina at Boston College Football Betting Odds

Written November 21, 2009 by Riley Martin

We’ve got a big game this weekend in New England. North Carolina comes into to Boston to face the Eagles in what we can definitely refer to as a crucial game for both teams. Boston College may argue that it’s more important for them as they still try and hold on to their last hopes at an Atlantic division title. However, because the Eagles’ fate depends on the outcome of the Virginia and Clemson game this weekend, North Carolina may argue in their own favor. A win in Boston could put the Tar Heels one win away from a 9-3 record, along with a much greater chance at landing in the Gator Bowl this season. Either way you interpret this game’s importance, we should be in for a real treat this Saturday. Game time is at 12pm eastern time and our current college football lines have the Eagles as 3.5-point favorites at home, where they have a 6-0 record this season.

This season has been a tale of two teams for North Carolina but the defense is really starting to come around and win games for them recently. With a 16-3 loss against Virginia earlier this season, UNC’s season didn’t look to be a pretty one. In mid-season, they even went two weeks in a row without scoring more than 7 points in either game. But these past three weeks they have outscored opponents 72-47, giving up only an average of 15.6 points per game. For UNC to win this game Saturday, they will need nothing less but to continue this dominant play on the defensive side of the ball. They absolutely cannot afford to give up the 37.6 points per game that Boston College averages at home this season. If they even allow 30 points, I don’t think they’ll come out with a win. If you bet NCAA Football you should jump on board with BetUS and take advantage of their $500 Match Bonus.

Boston College has also been somewhat wish washy this season, maintaining an undefeated 6-0 record at home and a 1-3 record away. Granted, they have played tougher opponents in their away games, but still, statistics are statistics. If those stats do have any meaning though than they should be obvious favorites in this game considering the high amount of points they are scoring at home. However, the ACC opponents they faced at home were Wake Forest, Florida State, and NC State; three teams in the bottom half of the ACC in defense. North Carolina is a real threat on defense and currently ranks 1st in the ACC in total defense, giving up only 268 yards per game. They also rank 1st in scoring defense, giving up an excellent 16.2 points per game. The bottom line is that Boston College is going to have to find ways to put numbers on the board in this game to come out with the win. North Carolina is not going to hand them this win and that Tar Heel defense is the real deal.

Looking at Boston College’s success at home and the amount of points they put up in home games would normally be enough for me to go ahead with the Eagles in this game but their lack of facing good defensive teams forces too many questions. The only tough defenses the have faced so far are Clemson and Virginia Tech and they couldn’t even come up with more than 7 and 14 points, which leads me to believe they should have a difficult time scoring high numbers. Therefore, I’m going to take North Carolina by the spread. Now, if that UNC defense lays an egg and allows 30 points then Boston College should have no problems taking the spread and the game, but I just don’t see that happening. Overall, this is a tough game to call, but the chances of UNC covering are higher in my opinion.

Riley’s Pick: UNC +3.5

My Prediction: UNC 23 BC 20

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