Boston College Eagles vs Missouri Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24

SEC Network will be covering the week three non-conference matchup between the Boston College Eagles and Missouri Tigers as the game kicks off at 12:45 ET from Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. Both teams are 2-0 so far this season. The Tigers are favored by -16.5 points, with the over/under line set at 54 points. Boston College comes in with a +529 money line, while the Tigers are -788 on the money line.

BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES VS MISSOURI TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Missouri Tigers -16.5

This game will be played at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium at 12:45 ET on Saturday, September 14th.

WHY BET THE MISSOURI TIGERS:

• We have the Missouri Tigers winning this one by a score of 38 to 17
• Not only do we have the Missouri Tigers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -16.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 54 points

Will The Boston College Eagles Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Boston College is off to a strong start this season, moving to 2-0 after a commanding 56-0 win over Duquesne. No betting lines were available for this matchup.

The Eagles wasted no time, jumping out to a 14-0 lead. By halftime, they had extended their advantage to 42-0. Boston College added another touchdown in the third quarter and closed out the game with a 56-0 win.

Thomas Castellanos was nearly perfect in Boston College’s 56-0 win, completing 90% of his passes for 234 yards and four touchdowns. His passer rating for the game was a perfect 158.33. Lewis Bond was the top receiver, catching five passes for 98 yards and a touchdown.

The Eagles’ offense was balanced, with 306 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Turbo Richard led the way with 74 yards on 15 carries. Boston College finished with 563 yards of total offense and 22 first downs.

Boston College’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Duquesne to just 62 rushing yards and 75 passing yards. The Eagles forced two interceptions and limited Duquesne to a total of 137 yards of offense. Duquesne managed just eight first downs against Boston College’s stifling defense.

Are The Missouri Tigers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Missouri is off to a strong start this season, moving to 2-0 after a 38-0 win over Buffalo. The Tigers, who were -32 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread. The over/under line was set at 51.5 points, but the combined score of 38 points fell short of that.

Missouri took control early, leading 3-0 after the first quarter. The Tigers then exploded for 21 points in the second quarter, taking a commanding 24-0 lead at halftime. Another touchdown in the third quarter and a final score in the fourth quarter sealed the 38-0 victory.

Missouri’s offense was dominant in their 38-0 win, racking up 518 total yards and 28 first downs. The ground game was especially effective, producing 255 yards and five touchdowns. Nate Noel led the rushing attack with 73 yards on 12 carries and one touchdown.

Brady Cook completed 77.8% of his passes for 228 yards, with Theo Wease Jr. as his top target. Wease Jr. hauled in 13 receptions for 149 yards, while Cook threw one interception and finished with a passer rating of 81.48.

Missouri’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Buffalo to just 55 passing yards on 6 completions. The Tigers’ defense allowed only 114 rushing yards, resulting in a total of 169 yards. Buffalo managed just one interception and failed to score, while Missouri’s defense limited them to just 9 first downs.