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Boston College Eagles at (25) Clemson Tigers: Betting Guide

The Clemson Tigers will play host to the Boston College Eagles on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The Tigers are two-score favorites against the Eagles, but Clemson is very deflated after losing to North Carolina State last weekend.

Game: Boston College Eagles (4-0) at Clemson Tigers (2-2)

Location: Memorial Stadium

Boston College Clemson: Bet.Guide
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Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Television: ACC Network

Betting Lines

Team Point Spread Moneyline Over/Under Team Total
Boston College +15 +550 46 14½
Clemson -15 -750 46 30

Head-to-Head

Clemson played host to Boston College in 2020, and the game went in favor of the Tigers by a slim margin. However, this game is important to examine because DJ Uiagalelei played quarterback for Clemson instead of Trevor Lawrence, who was unavailable.

It was Uiagalelei’s first start for the Tigers and he did not disappoint, going 30 of 41 for 342 yards with two touchdowns. He was able to lean on running back Travis Etienne, a first-round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Even though the Tigers survived by a 34-28 margin, there was still no doubt Clemson was going to win the game in the second half. The Tigers’ defense kept Boston College scoreless.

This defensive performance was the reason Clemson prevailed. Boston College only had 275 total yards of offense and 67 rushing yards.

Boston College

Next game: vs. Missouri

Last Game

Boston College prevailed in overtime against SEC opponent Missouri in their last game. The Eagles went into the half locked at 17 but took a ten-point lead in the third quarter. They were outscored 17-7 in the fourth quarter to send the game to OT, where they won by a touchdown.

RB Pat Garwo III was the star of the game, rushing 25 times for 175 yards with two touchdowns. Expect him to receive a lot of carries on Saturday.  The final score was 41-34, easily surpassing the 58-point total.

Boston College was +1 at home, and covered this margin with the overtime touchdown.

Injury Report

The primary injury for Boston College is to former starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec, who will miss the remainder of the season with a hand injury that he suffered against UMass in early September.

Clemson

Next game: at Syracuse

Last Game

Clemson Tigers fans are ready to press the panic button after the team’s 2-2 start. The Tigers have dominated the College Football Playoff, but they will not be invited to the field of four after two defeats.

The team lost to North Carolina State in another overtime thriller. The game was tight because of a lackluster offensive attack from the Tigers. Clemson entered as the ninth-ranked team in the country. The Wolfpack were unranked, but they were exceptional on defense.

The Wolfpack only allowed 214 total yards and 111 through the air. Uiagalelei does not look good and this should be a reason for Clemson bettors to be scared. The Tigers were heavy favorites and they did not cover.

Injury Report

Clemson is extremely beat up heading into this game. Freshman Will Shipley, the team’s best running back, will not play. Sixth-year linebacker James Skalski, a team captain, will also not play. Additionally, reigning ACC Freshman of the Year Bryan Breese will miss the game with a knee injury.

Betting on the Game

Point Spread

The Clemson Tigers are 15-point favorites over Boston College. There are many reasons to bet on Clemson: The contest is at home, and Death Valley is a difficult place to play for a young Boston College team.

Nevertheless, the Eagles nearly beat Clemson on the road last year, so they should be prepared for the noise. Another reason to take the Tigers is because of their offensive line, which has become one of the best units in the country.

The lack of quarterback and running back production has note been due to the offensive line. However, I believe there are more reasons to go against Clemson and take Boston College on the points. The Eagles are playing with a high level of confidence and this should not be forgotten.

They will also face a Clemson offense that looks atrocious behind Uiagalelei. Do not expect this to change anytime soon because there is a problem with the scheme. Uiagalelei has revealed there are holes in the offense that Lawrence covered in 2020.

Boston College is scoring 41.3 points per game, but it will have difficulty against Clemson. Nevertheless, there are ways to beat the Tigers on the ground, especially with their injuries in the front seven.

Boston College is 3-1 against the spread (ATS) compared to the Tigers, who are 0-4. I like the Eagles to be within two touchdowns.

Moneyline

I do think Clemson will prevail. It’s unlike Dabo Swinney’s teams to drop multiple games in a row. We have seen that the 2021 Tigers are not elite, but the talent is still superior to Boston College.

Clemson’s injuries could hurt but Boston College should still fall. Nevertheless, momentum is with the Eagles, and I think this game will be close. A small risk on Boston College will pay dividends at +550 if it hits.

Over/Under

The total in this game is hard to predict, but I like the game to go over because of the generous total from BetUS. Clemson’s offense has shown very little through the first four games. Without an extensive scheme change, it does not appear like the Tigers will score a lot.

Additionally, Clemson’s defense is still one of the best statistically in the nation, although the offense has put them in tight spots. Boston College scores a lot of points, but its defense is not elite.

The signs in this game point to the total staying under. Yet, the 46 toal is so low that I will elect to take the over.

Final Score: Clemson 27, Boston College 24

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