Eagles vs Cornhuskers Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 12-28-2024

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3.5), in their Pinstripe Bowl matchup versus the Boston College Eagles. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 47.

The Cornhuskers last played against the Iowa Hawkeyes, and they were defeated 13-10. In their most recent outing, the Eagles took on the North Carolina Tar Heels and won by a final score of 41-21.

Boston College vs. Nebraska Game Info

• When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
• Location: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
• TV: ABC
• Favorite: Nebraska -3.5
• Total: 47 points

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Boston College vs. Nebraska Matchup Stats

Boston College vs. Nebraska Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Nebraska 25, Boston College 24

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Boston College +3.5 (model predicted spread is 0.7 points)

• Nebraska is 5-4-2 ATS this season.
• In games this season they were favored by 3.5 points or more, the Cornhuskers have a 3-2-1 record against the spread.
• So far this season, Boston College has put together a 7-4-0 record against the spread.
• The Eagles have a 4-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 47 (model projecting 48.7 points)

• Nebraska games have finished with more than 47 points six times so far this year.
• So far this year, seven Eagles games have featured more than 47 points scored.
• The over/under for this game is 47 points, 1.4 more than the average point total for Nebraska games this season.
• The average total points scored in Eagles games this year (47) is 3.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Nebraska Team Leaders

• Dylan Raiola: 2,582 PASS YDS / 215.2 YPG / 66.3% / 12 TD / 10 INT
• Dante Dowdell: 143 CAR / 614 YDS / 51.2 YPG / 12 TD / 7 REC / 21 YDS / 2.1 YPG / 0 TD
• Emmett Johnson: 102 CAR / 523 YDS / 43.6 YPG / 1 TD / 34 REC / 249 YDS / 20.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Jahmal Banks: 40 REC / 508 YDS / 42.3 YPG / 3 TD
• Isaiah Neyor: 34 REC / 455 YDS / 37.9 YPG / 5 TD
• Jacory Barney Jr.: 52 REC / 431 YDS / 35.9 YPG / 0 TD
• Ty Robinson: 26 TKL / 9 TFL / 5 SACK
• Isaac Gifford: 62 TKL / 3 TFL
• Malcolm Hartzog: 36 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 5 PD

Boston College Team Leaders

• Thomas Castellanos: 1,366 PASS YDS / 151.8 YPG / 61.5% / 18 TD / 5 INT / 93 CAR / 194 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
• Kye Robichaux: 165 CAR / 725 YDS / 60.4 YPG / 10 TD / 5 REC / 22 YDS / 2.4 YPG / 1 TD
• Treshaun Ward: 77 CAR / 406 YDS / 40.6 YPG / 2 TD / 15 REC / 268 YDS / 29.8 YPG / 4 TD
• Lewis Bond: 60 REC / 590 YDS / 49.2 YPG / 3 TD
• Reed Harris: 15 REC / 461 YDS / 38.4 YPG / 4 TD
• Kamari Morales: 26 REC / 311 YDS / 28.3 YPG / 6 TD
• Donovan Ezeiruaku: 73 TKL / 15 TFL / 15.5 SACK
• Carter Davis: 42 TKL / 3 INT / 3 PD