Boston College at Massachusetts - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 30th 2014 (3:00 PM EDT)
Boston College -12.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Boston College 30 - Massachusetts: 7

 
Eagles (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 21 (27 - 18 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPH
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BC: 34 - UMASS: 23 (57)
BC Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
BC Travel: 18 miles
Minutemen (3 - 9) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 33 (28 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boston College's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Boston College at Massachusetts-12.5
Fri 9/5 Boston College vs Pittsburgh-1.0
Sat 9/13 Boston College vs USC+20.0
Sat 9/20 Boston College vs Maine-24.0
Sat 9/27 Boston College vs Colorado State-3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Boston College at NC State+3.5
Sat 10/18 Boston College vs Clemson+7.5
Sat 10/25 Boston College at Wake Forest-12.0
Sat 11/1 Boston College at Virginia Tech+5.5
Sat 11/8 Boston College vs Louisville+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Boston College at Florida State+20.5
Sat 11/29 Boston College vs Syracuse-10.0
Sat 12/27 Boston College vs Penn State-3.041.0L 30 - 31ON

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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule
Massachusetts's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Massachusetts vs Boston College+12.5
Sat 9/6 Massachusetts vs Colorado+17.0
Sat 9/13 Massachusetts at Vanderbilt+17.0
Sat 9/20 Massachusetts at Penn State+30.0
Sat 9/27 Massachusetts vs Bowling Green+12.0
Sat 10/4 Massachusetts at Miami (OH)+4.5
Sat 10/11 Massachusetts at Kent State+1.5
Sat 10/18 Massachusetts vs Eastern Michigan-11.5
Sat 10/25 Massachusetts at Toledo+17.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Massachusetts vs Ball State-3.065.0W 24 - 10UY
Tue 11/18 Massachusetts at Akron+7.0
Fri 11/28 Massachusetts vs Buffalo+1.0

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Predictions for Massachusetts's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BC.1842%26.242%2.925439%1293.17.1240%21.335%42%3.3236.811.1
UMASS.1642%27.344%2.9610940%3123.47.1945%3344%44%4.0251.41.91.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BC#89 (.16)41% (93)41% (96)2.87 (99)16441% (78)1764 (58)#56 (.15)42% (74)40% (40)44% (104)3.64 (51)401.21.8
UMASS#69 (.19)41% (94)43% (78)3.1 (50)16438% (110)1823.73 (89)#114 (.26)46% (116)51% (128)40% (71)4.66 (129)63.20.80.8



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Offense1326.226.641.6%3.171193842541295.269%30%42%39%2%.18
UMASS Defense123330.545.3%4.021.5 - - - - - 50%49%44%44%2%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Defense1321.317.839.7%3.321.1 - - - - - 44%54%35%42%2%.12
UMASS Offense1227.32841.6%3.471.9224211093123.440%59%44%40%2%.16

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Boston College1333:0219.136%57%4.436.811.100130.1
Massachusetts1227:1622.336%53%6.151.41.91.500228.4
Run Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BC Offense1369%42%48.8254.45.231.22.972%0%1.23
UMASS Defense1250%44% - - - - .143.0164%0%1.04
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BC Defense1344%35% - - - - -.042.1761%0%0.92
UMASS Offense1240%44%32.3109.33.416.032.9670%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Offense1330%39%10.418.7129.36.912.51310.181.632%33%.362%1.9
UMASS Defense1249%44% - - - - - - 13.261.529%37%.432%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Defense1354%42% - - - - - - 9.261.536%30%.272%1.9
UMASS Offense1259%40%22.441311.87.613.92713.281.837%32%.342%2

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boston College's 2014 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College:    Massachusetts: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College:    Massachusetts:




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Massachusetts's 2014 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Boston College Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.6
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.8

Boston College's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Boston College 34
Massachusetts 23

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Boston College 38
Massachusetts 22

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Boston College 29
Massachusetts 23

Total Points: 52
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 33 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.5

Massachusetts's 2014 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/11Massachusetts28Boston College45Boston College -39Massachusetts57.0Over
201809/01Boston College55Massachusetts21Boston College -20.5Boston College62.5Over
201609/10Massachusetts7Boston College26Boston College -16.5Boston College37.5Under
201408/30Massachusetts7Boston College30Boston College -12.5Boston College0
201109/24Boston College45Massachusetts17
200709/29Boston College24Massachusetts14
200410/02Boston College29Massachusetts7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Massachusetts012 Overs
Boston College731 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 32 - 21 - 01 - 2
Road Teams3 - 42 - 22 - 10 - 1

(#) BC at (#) UMASS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCUMASS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCat
BC OffUMASS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffUMASS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCat
BC OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCatUMASS OffBC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCatUMASS OffBC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UMASS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gillette Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 76° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Boston College 12.5 (0)
Boston College won at Massachusetts this year (30-7)

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