Early in the season, both teams looked really good and likely to do well. Now, they are both struggling to keep their heads above water.
Boston College is no longer moving. They lost to Virginia and Virginia Tech, so their great win over Michigan State, easy win over Florida State, and good fight against Missouri are all gone.
But the Eagles are 3-0 at home, and this is the first of four great games in a row at Chestnut Hill.
Louisville can not get back to how good they were last year because they have lost three of their last four games, all by seven points.
This is still a good team, but at 4-3, it needs this more than anything else. This is the first of four road games in a row, with Pitt at home coming up.
Louisville vs Boston College Preview
Louisville vs Boston College How to Watch
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET
Venue: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA
How to Watch: ESPN2
Boston College (4-3), Louisville (4-3)
Why Louisville Will Win
Things are going well with the attack.
It scored 448 points in the loss to Miami and 461 points in the loss to SMU. On the whole, it is moving the chains without making a lot of big mistakes or fouls.
There are still some plays that Boston College can run, but they have not been able to get 400 yards against an FBS team and scoring points has been hard. Because of the lines, the Eagles have not scored 24 points in any of their last five games.
That is not enough pass rush, that is not enough O line leak into the backfield, and
Why Boston College Will Win
To win, both teams must keep the ball away from the attack and score when they do.
That is what is been wrong. Even though they did not make many plays behind the line, the Eagle defense picked off ten passes in the last four games. That is great, but nine times during that time, the team lost the ball.
There have not been any turnovers in Louisville. They do not lose the ball very often, except when they play Notre Dame. In fact, the defense has only caused one turnover in the last three games.
BC has the fewest fouls in the ACC. The offense needs to run the clock, the defense needs to do a good job on third downs, and…
Louisville vs Boston College: Who Will Win
Can Louisville start off strong?
This Boston College team is not built to score a lot of points, and it will not do that here either.
Miami, Notre Dame, and SMU, which have lost just two games so far, beat Louisville three times. It does okay against average teams, but Boston College will keep this too close on a Friday night at home.
Louisville vs Boston College Prediction, Betting Lines
Louisville 30, Boston College 23
Line: Louisville -7.5, o/u: 53.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Louisville vs Boston College Must See Rating: 3
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