College Football Odds: Boston College Favorite At Home Vs. Wake Forest
The Boston College Eagles will continue to search for their first conference win of the season Saturday when they host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons as 7 1/2-point betting favorites at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
Points have not come easy for the Eagles this season, as they struggled again last weekend, dropping a 9-7 decision to the Duke Blue Devils. But Boston College earned an against-the-spread victory as 4 1/2-point road underdogs.
The loss dropped Boston College to 1-2 straight up in its last three outings ahead of Saturday’s Demon Deacons-Eagles matchup at Alumni Stadium but 3-2 overall this season.
The Eagles came up short in their only other meeting with an ACC opponent this season, falling 14-0 to the Florida State Seminoles in a defensive struggle in which BC failed to cover as 8 1/2-point underdogs.
The silver lining for the Eagles? Opponents have struggled equally to score points against them, as the team’s defense is ranked No. 1 in the nation, allowing an average of just 140 total yards per game and 8 points per game.
The Demon Deacons arrive in Boston riding a two-game SU losing streak following a 24-16 loss at home to the Seminoles last weekend. Wake Forest covered a huge 18-point spread in that game to end a three-game ATS losing streak.
The loss to Florida State extends Wake Forest’s dismal record against ACC opponents to 1-13 SU and a marginally better 6-8 ATS, according to the OddsShark College Football Database.
Wake Forest also has dropped its last two against Boston College following a pair of wins, and the Demon Deacons are 2-6 SU in their last eight outings (3-5 ATS).
In other ACC Week 6 college football betting action, the Seminoles will be shooting for a fifth consecutive SU win when they battle the Miami Hurricanes as 8 1/2-point betting favorites.
Despite a perfect record, No. 11 Florida State dropped one spot this week in the AP Top 25 and has been a risky bet, going 2-6 ATS in its last eight games.
Riding high from a 24-22 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish last weekend, the No. 6 Clemson Tigers will host the fading Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as 7-point favorites this week. The Blue Devils visit the Army Black Knights as 12 1/2-point chalk.
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