Boston College at Virginia - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 21st 2017 (12:30 PM EDT)
Virginia -6.5 (48.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Boston College 41 - Virginia: 10  (ACC)

 
Eagles (7 - 6) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 23 (32 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BC 2nd straight Road Game
BC is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ BC -4)

Projected Score: BC: 25 - UVA: 28 (53)
UVA Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
BC Travel: 488 miles
Cavaliers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 28 (23 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boston College's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Boston College at Northern Illinois-3.547.0W 23 - 20UN
Sat 9/9 Boston College vs Wake Forest-1.045.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 9/16 Boston College vs Notre Dame+14.053.0L 20 - 49ON
Sat 9/23 Boston College at Clemson+33.553.0L 7 - 34UY
Sat 9/30 Boston College vs Central Michigan-10.551.5W 28 - 8UY
Sat 10/7 Boston College vs Virginia Tech+16.547.0L 10 - 23UY
Sat 10/14 Boston College at Louisville+20.060.0W 45 - 42OY
Sat 10/21 Boston College at Virginia+6.548.5W 41 - 10OY
Fri 10/27 Boston College vs Florida State+6.046.5W 35 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11 Boston College vs NC State+3.054.5L 14 - 17UY
Sat 11/18 Boston College vs UConn-21.051.0W 39 - 16OY
Sat 11/25 Boston College at Syracuse-4.056.5W 42 - 14UY
Wed 12/27 Boston College vs Iowa+2.045.5L 20 - 27ON

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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule
Virginia's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Virginia vs William & Mary-28.0
Sat 9/9 Virginia vs Indiana+3.556.0L 17 - 34UN
Sat 9/16 Virginia vs UConn-11.051.0W 38 - 18OY
Fri 9/22 Virginia at Boise State+13.550.0W 42 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Virginia vs Duke+1.553.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/14 Virginia at North Carolina-3.054.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 10/21 Virginia vs Boston College-6.548.5L 10 - 41ON
Sat 10/28 Virginia at Pittsburgh+1.049.0L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/4 Virginia vs Georgia Tech+8.550.0W 40 - 36OY
Sat 11/11 Virginia at Louisville+14.066.5L 21 - 38UN
Sat 11/18 Virginia at Miami+20.050.5L 28 - 44OY
Fri 11/24 Virginia vs Virginia Tech+7.048.0L 0 - 10UN
Thu 12/28 Virginia at Navy+2.551.0L 7 - 49ON

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Predictions for Virginia's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.0840%25.742%2.7922034%1662.99.139%22.841%35%2.9729.81.51.9
UVA.0739%22.539%2.79439%2493.03.1441%28.442%37%3.4945.51.51.4
 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
UVA#102 (.13)40% (103)43% (77)3.29 (25)13337% (113)2293.47 (106)#116 (.27)43% (80)44% (77)42% (77)4.04 (94)45.31.61.3



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Offense1325.731.639.5%2.991.5193872201664.658%41%42%34%15%.08
UVA Defense1328.424.340.6%3.491.4 - - - - - 59%39%42%37%16%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Defense1322.82439.2%2.971.9 - - - - - 53%46%41%35%17%.1
UVA Offense1322.52339.5%3.031.519342942493.139%60%39%39%18%.07

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Boston College1330:2518.938%40%3.629.81.51.95.82234.6
Virginia1330:2318.539%39%4.845.51.51.45.42.2330.8
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1358%42%47.5220.44.624.082.7972%10%0.91
UVA Defense1359%42% - - - - .133.176%10%0.99
 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 Defense1353%41% - - - - .152.9467%10%1.1
UVA Offense1339%39%29.993.53.110.032.760%11%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Offense1341%34%15.228.2166.35.910.91612.111.736%29%.125%1.6
UVA Defense1339%37% - - - - - - 15.161.831%31%.226%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Defense1346%35% - - - - - - 18.061.634%31%.228%1.8
UVA Offense1360%39%23.139.9248.76.210.82511.111.533%28%.246%2

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boston College's 2017 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6  #53
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #89
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9  #23

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College:    Virginia: 2.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: 4.6   Virginia: 0.8




Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: 2.9 NR
Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia's 2017 Expected Record: -
Virginia's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.8  #69
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #91
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.3  #37

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


Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.6
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24

Boston College's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia 28
Boston College 25


Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia 32
Boston College 22

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Boston College 28
Virginia 23

Total Points: 51
Virginia Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

Virginia's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05Virginia24Boston College14Virginia -2Virginia52.5Under
202309/30Boston College27Virginia24Boston College -5Virginia52.5Under
202012/05Virginia43Boston College32Virginia -6.5Virginia53.0Over
201710/21Virginia10Boston College41Virginia -6.5Boston College48.5Over
201011/20Boston College17Virginia13
200911/14Virginia10Boston College14
200510/08Boston College28Virginia17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia232 Overs
Boston College512 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 22 - 22 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 52 - 20 - 02 - 2

(#) BC at (#) UVA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCUVA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #69
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #65 #47
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCat
BC OffUVA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffUVA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCat
BC OffUVA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatUVA OffBC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #23
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
UVA OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCatUVA OffBC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UVA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

BC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scott Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 73°
Rematch from Week 8
Virginia -6.5 (48.5)
Boston College won at Virginia this year (41-10)

Previous Matchups
Virginia beat Boston College last year (24-14)
Boston College beat Virginia in 2023 (27-24)

  
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