Miami vs. Boston College Odds
CHESTNUT HILL, MA (The Spread) – Two ACC teams look to get started on the right foot when Miami travels to face Boston College on ABC at 3:30PM ET on Saturday.
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Boston College is coming off a 4-8 season in 2011. It was the worst season for the Eagles in the last 10 years. The Hurricanes are coming off a 6-6 year, their first season under Al Golden. Miami is just 1-6 in its last 7 road openers.
Trends show that the home team has covered the point spread in 7 of the last 10 games in this series. Miami has covered in 4 of its last 5 against Boston College and the two teams have hit the under in their last five meetings.
Oddsmakers see Miami as a slight favorite in this game, as the Hurricanes have a point spread of -2.5 against Boston College. The over/under total for the game has been set at 44 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Miami as a 2-point favorite. At one point, Boston College became the favorite, with a point spread of -1. However, that didn’t last long, as the odds slowly climbed up to Miami -2.5.
Miami brings back just 10 starters back from last season. The Hurricanes averaged 26.5 points and 378 yards per game last season. This year, Miami will be led by quarterback Stephen Morris, who saw limited action last season. Miami will be young in the skill positions, as it has new starters in the backfield and at receiver. Defensively, Miami gave up 20.1 points and 360 yards per game in 2011. The Hurricanes have four starters back in the back 7, which is a unit that allowed only 198 passing yards per game last year.
Boston College has 10 starters back on offense, but dealing with some minor injuries to the unit. The offense will have to be lead by quarterback Chase Rettig, but he threw for just under 2,000 yards last season. The BC offense only averaged 18.2 points and 299 yards per game a year ago. Both numbers will have to improve this season. Defensively, Boston College wasn’t great, but not awful. The Eagles allowed 23.5 points and 394 yards per game. This group has seven starters back, but they will have to improve on just 11 sacks in 2011.
In terms of Injuries, Miami offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson is out for Saturday’s game due to a concussion while defensive tackle Curtis Porter is questionable after having recent appendix surgery. Boston College running back Rolandan Finch is question with a sprained left foot while tight end Chris Pantale is out with a broken bone in his foot.
The Public Bets are currently in favor of Miami. 72% of the wagers that have been placed on this game are going on Miami with a point spread of -2.5 against Boston College.
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