After the Virginia Tech and Boston College football teams opened their season with three non-conference games, the two ACC foes will begin conference play on Saturday afternoon in Boston in less-than-ideal weather conditions.
Saturday's game at Alumni Stadium is predicted to be played in a Nor'easter that will have wind-driven rain and wind gusts between 40-60 MPH. This is one game where you don't want to be an offensive coordinator having to call plays or a special teams coordinator and have to oversee the kicking game.
Forecast aside, this is a trap game for the Hokies who are coming off a 35-26 win at Maryland last Saturday night, BC struggled to win their second straight game last Saturday at home against FCS opponent Maine. Let's take a look at the final odds and drop a prediction for this week's game.
Virginia Tech vs. Boston College: Final odds, spread, and total
Odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook
Moneyline
- Virginia Tech (-600)
- Boston College (+440)
Spread
- Virginia Tech -14 (-110)
- Boston College +14 (-110)
Total
- 47.5 (over -110/under -110)
Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Prediction
Let's start with the Eagles this week. Quarterback Mason McKenzie has the potential to create some problems for Brent Pry and the Virginia Tech defense. He can scramble and create big plays and is more of a runner than the Hokies faced last week in Maryland's Malik Washington. BC put up 16 early points on the Black Bears last week, but managed just two field goals over the final three quarters in perfect weather conditions.
As for Virginia Tech, the Hokies' offense has been clicking through the first three weeks and dropped 35 on the Terrapins last week in just three quarters. Penn State transfers Ethan Gunkemeyer and Luke Reynolds have been a dynamic duo that has brought their connection from State College to Blacksburg.
One concern for the Hokies' defense is how shaky their secondary has looked through the first three weeks, but it remains to be seen just how much BC will throw the ball, if at all, on Saturday. Maybe when they have the win at their back. Expect this to be a low-scoring game with the nasty weather.
Prediction: Virginia Tech 20, Boston College 16
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