Eagles vs Mustangs Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-16-2024

The No. 14 SMU Mustangs (8-1) are big favorites -- expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -18) -- against the Boston College Eagles (5-4) in a battle of two conference rivals. The expected point total for the game is 54.

The Mustangs won 48-25 last time out when they faced the Pittsburgh Panthers. In their most recent outing, the Eagles took on the Syracuse Orange and won by a final score of 37-31.

Boston College vs. SMU Game Info

When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
TV: ESPN
Favorite: SMU -18
Total: 54 points

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Boston College vs. SMU Stat Matchup

SMU		Boston College
446.1 (32nd)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	354.2 (111th)
341 (32nd)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	372.7 (61st)
196.6 (29th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	175.6 (49th)
249.6 (43rd)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	178.7 (115th)
16 (100th)	Turnovers (Rank)	13 (62nd)
19 (11th)	Takeaways (Rank)	17 (21st)

Boston College vs. SMU Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: SMU 37, Boston College 19

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Boston College +18 (model predicted spread is 17.6 points)

SMU's ATS record is 5-3-0 this season.
The Mustangs are winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 18-point favorites.
Boston College is 4-4-0 against the spread this year.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 54 (model projecting 55.6 points)

SMU and its opponent have broken the 54-point mark five times this year.
Eagles games have finished with over 54 points scored three times this year.
The over/under in this game is 54 points, 0.1 higher than the average total in SMU games this season.
Games involving the Eagles this year have averaged 50.3 points per game, a 3.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

Team Leaders

SMU

Kevin Jennings: 1,900 PASS YDS / 211.1 YPG / 64.8% / 12 TD / 5 INT / 68 CAR / 317 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
Brashard Smith: 139 CAR / 903 YDS / 100.3 YPG / 11 TD / 22 REC / 190 YDS / 21.1 YPG / 2 TD
RJ Maryland: 24 REC / 359 YDS / 39.9 YPG / 4 TD
Keyshawn Smith: 20 REC / 354 YDS / 39.3 YPG / 3 TD
Roderick Daniels Jr.: 15 REC / 323 YDS / 35.9 YPG / 1 TD
Isaiah Smith: 16 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Kobe Wilson: 45 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Ahmaad Moses: 28 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Boston College

Thomas Castellanos: 1,366 PASS YDS / 151.8 YPG / 61.5% / 18 TD / 5 INT / 93 CAR / 194 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Kye Robichaux: 100 CAR / 471 YDS / 52.3 YPG / 6 TD / 3 REC / 10 YDS / 1.4 YPG / 1 TD
Treshaun Ward: 69 CAR / 369 YDS / 46.1 YPG / 2 TD / 13 REC / 251 YDS / 35.9 YPG / 4 TD
Lewis Bond: 44 REC / 438 YDS / 48.7 YPG / 3 TD
Kamari Morales: 18 REC / 226 YDS / 28.3 YPG / 4 TD
Donovan Ezeiruaku: 52 TKL / 11 TFL / 10 SACK
Khari Johnson: 24 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD