Pittsburgh Panthers vs Boston College Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

The Boston College Eagles are the -4-point favorites as they host the Pittsburgh Panthers in a week 14 matchup. Kick-off is set for 3:00 ET at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill (MA). The over/under line is currently 48.5 points. The money line odds have Boston College at -178 and Pittsburgh at +147. The game will be broadcast on CW, and both teams enter the game with 6-5 records for the season.

PITTSBURGH PANTHERS VS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Panthers +4

This game will be played at Alumni Stadium (MA) at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PANTHERS:

• We have the Pittsburgh Panthers winning this one by a score of 24 to 22
• Not only do we have the Pittsburgh Panthers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +4
• We see this game finishing below the line of 48.5 points

Will The Pittsburgh Panthers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Pittsburgh enters Week 14 with a 7-4 record, facing Boston College. The Panthers are 4-2 at home and 2-2 on the road this season. They have a 100% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but have no shot at winning the Atlantic Coast, according to projections.

Pittsburgh’s ATS record stands at 6-4, with a +6.5 average scoring margin. They are 4-2 against the spread at home and 2-2 on the road, going 3-2 as both favorites and underdogs.

The over/under line for this week is 48.5 points. Pittsburgh’s games have averaged 58.7 points, and their over/under record is 3-7, with an average line of 58.5 points and an average margin of -2.9 points.

Pittsburgh’s offense ranks 30th in points per game, averaging 32.6, and they are 68th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 12th in attempts and 22nd in yards, with 275.8 yards per game. They are 15th in completions.

Eli Holstein, the Panthers’ quarterback, has thrown for 2,228 yards and 17 touchdowns, with seven interceptions. He has a passer rating of 95. Desmond Reid leads the rushing attack with 797 yards, while Konata Mumpfield has 669 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Pittsburgh’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 37 points in their recent game against Louisville, where they gave up 507 total yards, including 214 rushing yards and 293 passing yards. The Panthers also allowed two passing touchdowns and two rushing scores in the game.

On the season, Pittsburgh ranks 32nd nationally in rushing yards allowed, giving up just 116.8 yards per game. However, they’ve struggled against the pass, ranking 144th by allowing 258.7 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 60.1% of their passes and have a passer rating of 87.8 against Pittsburgh’s defense.

Are The Boston College Eagles Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Boston College enters Week 14 with a 6-5 record, hosting Pittsburgh. They’ve been strong at home, going 4-1, and are guaranteed bowl eligibility. The Eagles rank 50th in our power rankings but have a 0% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast.

Boston College is 3-0 as the favorite this season and 3-0 at home in those games. Their average scoring margin is +4.6 points, and they’ve been favored in three of 11 games.

Their over/under record stands at 5-5, with an average line of 50.8 points. This week’s line is 48.5, and their games average 53 points, with an average over/under margin of +2.0 points.

Boston College’s offense is averaging 28.8 points per game, placing them 50th in the nation. They are ranked 54th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. The Eagles have leaned heavily on their run game, averaging 41 rushing attempts per game, which ranks 14th nationally. They are also averaging 185.2 rushing yards per game.

Kye Robichaux leads the team with 654 rushing yards and has scored nine touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 1,366 yards with 18 touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 113. Lewis Bond leads the receivers with 545 yards and three touchdowns on 55 receptions.

Boston College’s defense heads into this week ranked 48th nationally, allowing 24.2 points per game. They’ve given up 242.2 passing yards per game, ranking 124th, and 123.2 rushing yards per game, which is 42nd in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 76.7 against Boston College, completing 61.4% of their passes.

In their recent game against North Carolina, Boston College’s defense allowed just 21 points and 212 total yards. They held North Carolina to 36 rushing yards on 25 attempts and picked off three passes, while allowing 176 passing yards.