Still smarting from a Week 0 loss to Georgia Tech, Florida State welcomes the Eagles of Boston College to Tallahassee for the Week 1 finale in college football. The Seminoles lost 24-21 to the Yellowjackets last week in Dublin, Ireland. FSU struggled offensively putting up only 291 yards to go along with those 21 points.
This is the 1st game of the season for Boston College. The Eagles finished 2023 a respectable 7-6 but lost Head Coach Jeff Hafley to the NFL (new defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers). Bill O’Brien takes over in Chestnut Hill. O’Brien has been the head coach at Penn State and Houston (NFL) and also worked as an assistant coach with the Alabama Crimson Tide and the New England Patriots.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch kickoff, betting lines, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch the Eagles vs. Seminoles tonight
● Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
● Time: 7:30PM EST
● Site: Doak Campbell Stadium
● City: Tallahassee, FL
● TV/Streaming: ESPN
Game odds for Boston College vs. Florida State
● Moneyline: Boston College +550, Florida State -800
● Spread: Seminoles -16.5
● Total: 50
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is leaning towards taking the points but has yet to get involved.
“No bet from me, but after what we saw from FSU in Ireland, it’s hard to imagine they win by more than two touchdowns.”
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes FSU…at least early.
“We’ve got different schemes, new coaches at BC…I can’t trust that. So, I’m actually going Florida State 1st Quarter -3.5…I think that Florida State comes back home and gets the chop going early.”
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From the Trading Desk at BetMGM courtesy of John Ewing:
Boston College Projected Win Total (Regular Season) – 4.5
Florida State Projected Win Total (Regular Season) – 8.5
ACC Championship Winner Odds:
Favorite: Miami Hurricanes +250
Florida State Seminoles +600
Boston College Eagles +20000
Names to Know for Boston College and Florida State
○ Eagles: QB Thomas Castellanos – Dual-Threat BC signal-caller was respectable in 2023 totaling 2,146 yards in the air and 957 on the ground. He was responsible for 26 Total TDs.
○ Seminoles: RB Lawrance Toafili – needs more touches after gaining 32 yards rushing on 8 carries and catching 3 balls for 25 yards.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of the Eagles vs. the Seminoles
● FSU QB DJ Uiagalelei threw for only 193 yards last week in Dublin
● BC ‘s offensive line returns 77% of its snaps
● FSU has won 9 straight at Doak Campbell Stadium
● BC is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games in September
● BC ranked #110 out of 133 FBS Schools against the run
● The OVER cashed in 9 of Boston College’s 13 games last season
● Boston College went 5-8 against the spread last season
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