NC State vs. Boston College College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the NC State Wolf Pack vs. Boston College Eagles college football matchup on October 16, 2021.

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The No. 22 NC State Wolf Pack (4-1, 0-0 ACC), who have college football's 11th-ranked scoring defense, meet the Boston College Eagles (4-1, 0-0 ACC) and their 17th-ranked scoring defense on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The Wolf Pack are 3-point favorites. The game has a point total set at 51.5.

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Odds for NC State vs. Boston College

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Over/Under Insights

  • NC State and its opponents have scored at least 51.5 points -- this matchup's over/under -- only twice this season.
  • Boston College and its opponents have combined to score more than 51.5 points in two games this season.
  • Saturday's over/under is 16.3 points lower than the two team's combined 67.8 points per game average.
  • This contest's total is 18.9 points greater than the 32.6 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
  • The average total in Wolf Pack games this season is 52.8, 1.3 points more than Saturday's over/under of 51.5.
  • In 2021, games involving the Eagles have averaged a total of 54.1 points, 2.6 more than the set over/under in this contest.

NC State Stats and Trends

  • Against the spread, NC State is 3-2-0 this year.
  • The Wolf Pack have covered the spread twice this season when favored by 3 points or more (in three chances).
  • NC State's games this year have eclipsed the over/under three times in five opportunities (60%).
  • This year, the Wolf Pack score 15.4 more points per game (32.2) than the Eagles surrender (16.8).
  • When NC State puts up more than 16.8 points, it is 3-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall.
  • The Wolf Pack rack up 115.4 more yards per game (433.8) than the Eagles give up per outing (318.4).
  • In games that NC State churns out over 318.4 yards, the team is 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
  • The Wolf Pack have turned the ball over six times this season, one fewer than the Eagles have forced (7).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for NC State at SISportsbook.

Boston College Stats and Trends

  • Boston College has played five games, with three wins against the spread.
  • The Eagles have been underdogs by 3 points or more once this year and covered the spread.
  • Boston College's games this season have gone over the total in two out of four opportunities (50%).
  • The Eagles score 19.8 more points per game (35.6) than the Wolf Pack give up (15.8).
  • Boston College is 2-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall in games when it scores more than 15.8 points.
  • The Eagles collect 109.4 more yards per game (404.8) than the Wolf Pack allow (295.4).
  • When Boston College totals over 295.4 yards, the team is 2-1 against the spread and 3-1 overall.
  • This season the Eagles have turned the ball over seven times, while the Wolf Pack have forced 7 turnovers.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats