2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: Boston College vs. Nevada Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
San Francisco, CA (The Spread) - WAC co-champion Nevada will take on a Boston College team that finished near the middle of the ACC pack this Sunday in the 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Continue reading for picks, odds and trends on this college football bowl matchup.
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Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made Nevada a 7.5-point favorite over Boston College for the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. The over/under total for this game is currently 55 points.
The Eagles finished 7-5 on the year but failed to cover in seven of their 12 games according to latest college football trends. The under hit in nine of their 12 games as they averaged just 18.9 points per game.
The Wolf Pack finished the regular season at 12-1, with their signature win coming against Boise State the weekend of Thanksgiving. They were 7-6 against the spread this season and the under covered in seven of their 13 overall games.
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Free Pick:
There’s no doubt where the Eagles’ strength lies: Defense. Boston College led the nation in rushing defense, allowing just 80.2 yards per game. The Eagles also finished 14th overall while holding opponents to just 2.7 yards per gain and seven touchdowns on the ground. Offensively, BC has struggled mightily this year and if its defense doesn’t step up against Colin Kaepernick and Vai Tau, this one could get ugly in a hurry. The Eagles don’t have the weapons on offense to keep pace with a team like Nevada, but their defense could keep the game tight throughout. We think there’s a lot of value in the total. The under is 5-0 in the Eagles’ last five games overall and 7-1 in their last eight games when they’re the underdog. The under is 4-1 in BC’s last five bowl games and 4-1 in the Wolf Pack’s last five games as a favorite over between 3.5 and 10 points. Our pick is the under 55.
2011 KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER BOWL FREE PICK: BOSTON COLLEGE/NEVADA UNDER 55