Virginia vs. Boston College Prediction & Betting Tips October 5 | College Football Week 6
The Boston College Eagles will travel to Charlottesville to take on the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday in Week 6. Both teams have looked solid to start the season, as each team enters this week with just one loss, respectively. Boston College has looked the part of a threat in the ACC, winning four of their first five games. Virginia will enter Week 6 with a 3-1 record as they build momentum early.
Boston College is feeling good after back-to-back wins in Week 4 and Week 5. Each of the Eagles' last three matchups has been decided by a possession or less. Boston College's only loss of the season came at the hands of the No. 6 Missouri Tigers in a 27-21 Week 3 contest.
Virginia, meanwhile, is also coming off a Week 5 win, topping Coastal Carolina 43-24 last weekend. The Cavaliers' only loss of the season came in Week 4 when Maryland downed Virginia 27-13, but the Cavaliers have looked impressive otherwise. Virginia opened the season with a 2-0 record, defeating Richmond and Wake Forest before their loss to Maryland. The Cavaliers can create some momentum in the ACC with a win over Boston College this week.
Virginia vs. Boston College: Prediction
This is a close game to predict, with a point spread of just 1.5 points as Boston College comes to town for Virginia. The Cavaliers enter the week as the favorite at home but take the Eagles to pull off the upset. Virginia's offense has looked impressive at times this season, averaging 30.3 points and 455.5 yards of total offense per game, but they haven't seen a defensive unit like that of Boston College.
Boston College has performed well against higher caliber opponents compared to their Week 6 opponent. The Eagles are a borderline Top 25 team and could find their way into the poll for a second time this season with a win over Virginia this week.
Virginia vs. Boston College: Betting Tips
Tip 1: Boston College Moneyline (+105)
Tip 2: Total Points Over 52.5 (-105)
Tip 3: Lewis Bond Over 4.5 Receptions (-122)
Virginia vs. Boston College: Head-to-head
Though Virginia and Boston College are aligned in the same conference, the two schools have matched up just eight times before. Boston College secured the win in their previous matchup last season, topping Virginia 27-24.
The Eagles have dominated the head-to-head series to this point, winning seven of eight games played so far. Virginia's only win came during the 2020 season, as the Cavaliers topped the Eagles 43-32. This will mark the fifth meeting between the two schools since the 2010 season.