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Predictions › United States › Boston College Eagles vs SMU Mustangs
College FootballSat 3 Oct, 12:00 United States time

Boston College Eagles vs SMU Mustangs prediction

Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Boston College EaglesAway
18.0 : 38.0
projected points
SMU MustangsHome
12%Boston College
88%SMU
Eagle safe pickUnder 66.5 points
-300

Quick answer

Our prediction for Boston College Eagles vs SMU Mustangs is SMU Mustangs to win, with a 88% chance. We project Boston College Eagles 18.0 and SMU Mustangs 38.0. Our best bet is Under 66.5 points at -300.

Prediction
SMU Mustangs to win
Chance
88%
Projected score
Boston College Eagles 18, SMU Mustangs 38
Projected total
56.0 points
Best bet
Under 66.5 points at -300

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Under 66.5 points
75% chanceFair price -3002 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives SMU Mustangs 88% and Boston College Eagles 12%. The bookmakers agree and make SMU Mustangs the favourite at -1587.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    SMU Mustangs won 4 of their last 5 and Boston College Eagles won 3 of their last 5. SMU Mustangs come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    SMU Mustangs won 7 of their last 7 games at home. Boston College Eagles won 1 of their last 5 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    SMU Mustangs score 32.0 points a game and let in 20.3. Boston College Eagles score 19.9 and let in 30.9. Their recent games average 52.3 and 50.8 points in total, and the market line is 56.5.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, SMU Mustangs won 1 and Boston College Eagles won 0. The last one ended Boston College Eagles 13, SMU Mustangs 45.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 66.5 points has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • SMUrest between games-5%
  • Boston Collegerest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Boston College Eagles vs SMU Mustangs: SMU Mustangs are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

SMU Mustangs host Boston College Eagles in the College Football on Sat 3 Oct, 12:00 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Our prediction for Boston College Eagles vs SMU Mustangs is SMU Mustangs to win, with a 88% chance. We project Boston College Eagles 18.0 and SMU Mustangs 38.0. Our best bet is Under 66.5 points at -300.

SMU Mustangs form

SMU Mustangs have 11 wins and 4 losses in their last 15 games, with 480 points scored and 305 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 0 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

Boston College Eagles form

Boston College Eagles have 3 wins and 11 losses in their last 14 games, with 278 points scored and 433 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 4 losses from 5. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. SMU Mustangs won 1, Boston College Eagles won 0. Last time out it finished Boston College Eagles 13, SMU Mustangs 45.

Our call

We expect Boston College Eagles to score about 18.0 points and SMU Mustangs about 38.0. That points to SMU Mustangs to win. Our safest bet is Under 66.5 points at -300.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 15 games in all competitions.

SMUBoston College
Games played1514
Wins113
Losses411
Points scored480278
Points conceded305433
Scored per game32.019.9
Conceded per game20.330.9
Home record7W 0L2W 7L
Away record4W 4L1W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against Draft Kings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
SMU to win88%-714-1587-6.8%
Boston College to win8%+1197+900-22.9%
SMU -20.546%+119-112-13.5%
Boston College +20.548%+108-108-7.5%
Over 56.5 points46%+119-110-13.0%
Under 56.5 points48%+108-110-8.0%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Spread and total at every line

SMU spreadCoversFair
SMU -27.532%+212
SMU -23.541%+141
SMU -20.549%+105
SMU -17.556%-129
SMU -13.566%-193
Total pointsOverUnder
48.568%32%
52.559%41%
55.551%49%
58.544%56%
62.534%66%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. SMU +3.5 wins if SMU win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

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Questions people ask

Who will win Boston College Eagles vs SMU Mustangs?

Our prediction for Boston College Eagles vs SMU Mustangs is SMU Mustangs to win, with a 88% chance. We project Boston College Eagles 18.0 and SMU Mustangs 38.0. Our best bet is Under 66.5 points at -300.

What is the projected score for Boston College Eagles vs SMU Mustangs?

We project Boston College Eagles 18.0 and SMU Mustangs 38.0, about 56.0 points in total.

How are SMU Mustangs playing?

SMU Mustangs have 11 wins and 4 losses in their last 15 games, with 480 points scored and 305 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 0 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Boston College Eagles playing?

Boston College Eagles have 3 wins and 11 losses in their last 14 games, with 278 points scored and 433 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 4 losses from 5. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when SMU Mustangs and Boston College Eagles last met?

It ended Boston College Eagles 13, SMU Mustangs 45. In the last 1 meeting SMU Mustangs won 1 and Boston College Eagles won 0.

What is the best bet for Boston College Eagles vs SMU Mustangs?

Under 66.5 points at -300, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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