College Football Clemson vs. Boston College Week 8 Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
BOSTON, MA (The Spread) - Will today's matchup between Clemson and Boston College be a low-scoring affair at 3:30PM ET?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Clemson is a 5-point favorite over Boston College while the over/under total is currently sitting at 44.5 points. As of this writing, 63% of public bettors favor the Tigers minus the points.
LINE MOVEMENT: Clemson opened as 7.5-point favorites but the line was bet down to 5 at most online and Vegas sports books while the total opened at 51.5 and is now down to 45.
SEASON RECORDS: The Tigers head into tonight's game with a 4-2 record and are also 4-2 against the spread, while the Eagles have identical records both straight up and ATS. The under is 3-2-1 in Boston College's six games in 2014 while Clemson's over/under record is sitting at 3-3.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest college football trends, the under is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams and 5-1 in the Eagles' last six games in October. The under is also 11-1-1 in BC's last 13 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in its previous game and 19-7-1 in its last 27 games following an ATS win. On the other side, the under is 5-0 in the Tigers' last five games following a straight up win, 11-4 in their last 15 road games versus a team with a winning home record and 19-7 in their last 26 games in October.
2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 8 FREE PICK: CLEMSON/BOSTON COLLEGE UNDER 44.5