Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 17, 2024

Updated Oct. 17, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Boston College Eagles (4-2) are 7.5-point underdogs in a home ACC matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-3) on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Lane Stadium. The contest has a point total set at 48.5.

The Hokies won versus the Stanford Cardinal in their last game, 31-7. The Eagles lost to the Virginia Cavaliers, 24-14, in their last game.

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Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia
TV: ESPN
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Virginia Tech vs Boston College Betting Information updated as of October 17, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Virginia Tech	-7.5 (-111)	-307	+242	48.5	-109	-111

Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Prediction

Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (-7.5)
Pick OU: Under (48.5)
Prediction: Virginia Tech 28, Boston College 20

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Hokies 28, Eagles 20.
The Hokies have a 75.4% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Eagles hold a 29.2% implied probability.
Virginia Tech is 3-2-0 ATS this season.
Boston College has covered three times in six games with a spread this season.

Virginia Tech vs. Boston College: Head-to-Head

Virginia Tech has a 2-1 record against Boston College in their last three matchups.
The last three times the Hokies have gone up against the Eagles, they have put up a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the point total on one occasion.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, Virginia Tech has racked up 78 points versus Boston College, while surrendering only 49 points.

Virginia Tech vs. Boston College: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Virginia Tech	Boston College
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.5 (57)	27.2 (83)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.7 (58)	17.2 (19)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (31)	9 (81)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	9 (45)	10 (29)

Virginia Tech 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bhayshul Tuten	RB	605 YDS / 9 TD / 100.8 YPG / 5.7 YPC 15 REC / 31 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.2 REC YPG
Kyron Drones	QB	1,155 YDS (61%) / 8 TD / 4 INT 278 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 46.3 RUSH YPG
Jaylin Lane	WR	24 REC / 325 YDS / 1 TD / 54.2 YPG
Stephen Gosnell	WR	15 REC / 276 YDS / 1 TD / 46 YPG
Antwaun Powell	DL	21 TKL / 4 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Mose Phillips III	DB	33 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Caleb Woodson	LB	23 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Aeneas Peebles	DL	16 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK

Boston College 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Thomas Castellanos	QB	983 YDS (67%) / 12 TD / 4 INT 103 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 17.2 RUSH YPG
Treshaun Ward	RB	283 YDS / 2 TD / 47.2 YPG / 5.7 YPC 8 REC / 141 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 28.2 REC YPG
Lewis Bond	WR	30 REC / 358 YDS / 2 TD / 59.7 YPG
Kye Robichaux	RB	204 YDS / 2 TD / 34 YPG / 3.8 YPC 2 REC / 10 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 2 REC YPG
Donovan Ezeiruaku	DL	41 TKL / 10 TFL / 8 SACK
Carter Davis	DB	25 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kam Arnold	LB	33 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
KP Price	DB	36 TKL / 1 TFL