The Eagles have proven to be one of the best road teams in college football, going 10-2 SU & ATS as a road dog. Back Boston College and the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Boston College has been one of the best road teams in college football over the past six seasons and I’ll have no trouble taking the Eagles plus the points in this ACC battle on the road in Chapel Hill.
Since 1993, BC has cruised to a remarkable 24-10 SU record on the road or at neutral sites. That record places the Eagles at No. 7 behind road warriors like USC, Texas, LSU, Georgia, Boise State and Auburn. With regards to profitability, Boston College has been at its best on foreign soil when priced as an underdog. In this role, the Eagles are a powerful 10-2 SU and ATS!
Technically speaking, this is not the spot for North Carolina. According to my college football database, since 1985 home favorites priced at -7 or less are a stiff 38-63 ATS provided they enter off exactly one straight up road favorite loss. Even worse, if our host carries a win/loss percentage greater than .500, this system crashes to an ugly 16-41 ATS. The Tar Heels apply to the general situation and the tightener!
If you want to win big games, you need to bring a defense to the table. Boston College can do that. The Eagles are ranked in the Top 25 in nine different categories including No. 1 in pass efficiency defense (86.70) and red zone defense (.58). Matched up against a North Carolina offense that is currently without its best player (WR Brandon Tate out for the season with torn ligaments in his right knee) the Eagles will soar. Take Boston College.
Free Pick: Boston College +2½ (-110)