Boston College at Wake Forest - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, September 13th 2018 (5:30 PM EDT)
Boston College -6.5 (58.5)
Boston College 41 - Wake Forest: 34  (ACC)

 
Eagles (7 - 5) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 26 (26 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WAKE 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ WAKE -1)

Projected Score: BC: 34 - WAKE: 27 (61)
BC Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
BC Travel: 648 miles
Demon Deacons (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 33 (30 - 40 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boston College's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Boston College vs Massachusetts-20.562.5W 55 - 21OY
Sat 9/8 Boston College vs Holy Cross-24.5
Thu 9/13 Boston College at Wake Forest-6.558.5W 41 - 34OY
Sat 9/22 Boston College at Purdue-6.562.5L 13 - 30UN
Sat 9/29 Boston College vs Temple-13.054.0W 45 - 35ON
Sat 10/6 Boston College at NC State+6.560.5L 23 - 28UY
Sat 10/13 Boston College vs Louisville-11.056.5W 38 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/26 Boston College vs Miami+4.049.0W 27 - 14UY
Sat 11/3 Boston College at Virginia Tech-2.057.0W 31 - 21UY
Sat 11/10 Boston College vs Clemson+17.551.5L 7 - 27UN
Sat 11/17 Boston College at Florida State-2.547.5L 21 - 22UN
Sat 11/24 Boston College vs Syracuse-5.061.5L 21 - 42ON

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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Wake Forest at Tulane-7.056.5W 23 - 17UN
Sat 9/8 Wake Forest vs Towson-34.057.5W 51 - 20ON
Thu 9/13 Wake Forest vs Boston College+6.558.5L 34 - 41ON
Sat 9/22 Wake Forest vs Notre Dame+6.059.5L 27 - 56ON
Sat 9/29 Wake Forest vs Rice-28.067.0W 56 - 24OY
Sat 10/6 Wake Forest vs Clemson+20.560.0L 3 - 63ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Wake Forest at Florida State+10.557.5L 17 - 38UN
Sat 10/27 Wake Forest at Louisville+3.068.0W 56 - 35OY
Sat 11/3 Wake Forest vs Syracuse+6.077.0L 24 - 41UN
Thu 11/8 Wake Forest at NC State+17.069.0W 27 - 23UY
Sat 11/17 Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+5.062.5L 13 - 34UN
Sat 11/24 Wake Forest at Duke+9.561.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 12/22 Wake Forest vs Memphis+2.071.0W 37 - 34UY

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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.139%3241%2.519136%2153.58.0740%25.741%38%2.9849.21.62.1
WAKE.1643%32.844%3.1421540%2364.03.1942%33.341%41%4.1541.81.51.2
 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
WAKE#104 (.13)42% (81)43% (79)3 (79)13141% (75)2403.2 (121)#118 (.27)51% (134)48% (110)53% (133)4.12 (99)45.91.81.4



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Offense123225.839%3.581.6204061912154.159%41%41%36%14%.1
WAKE Defense1333.339.941.5%4.151.2 - - - - - 48%52%41%41%15%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Defense1225.72740.1%2.982.1 - - - - - 47%51%41%38%17%.07
WAKE Offense1332.829.743.5%4.031.5254512152364.551%47%44%40%15%.16

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Boston College1227:5419.534%52%6.349.21.62.16.82.8532.6
Wake Forest1328:1224.642%58%4.241.81.51.26.41.9427.9
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1259%41%46.41914.123.032.571%10%0.94
WAKE Defense1348%41% - - - - .132.784%10%1.1
 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 Defense1247%41% - - - - .072.8675%10%0.93
WAKE Offense1351%44%48.1214.94.521.123.1484%9%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Offense1241%36%16.228.1214.87.713.3259.24236%29%.194%1.9
WAKE Defense1352%41% - - - - - - 5.251.635%33%.386%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 18.091.633%28%.148%1.8
WAKE Offense1347%40%1934236.16.912.42513.231.735%35%.286%1.6

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boston College's 2018 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.4  #63
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5  #87
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #32

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College:    Wake Forest: 4.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: 2.4   Wake Forest: 3.6




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 4.3 NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wake Forest's 2018 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6  #57
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2  #48
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.1  #64

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


Boston College Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.8
Defense: 25.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 27

Boston College's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Boston College 34
Wake Forest 27


Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Boston College 36
Wake Forest 25

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Boston College 33
Wake Forest 29

Total Points: 62
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 39.9

Wake Forest's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/22Wake Forest43Boston College15Wake Forest -20Wake Forest60.0Under
202111/27Boston College10Wake Forest41Wake Forest -5.5Wake Forest64.0Under
201909/28Boston College24Wake Forest27Wake Forest -4.5Boston College69.0Under
201809/13Wake Forest34Boston College41Boston College -6.5Boston College58.5Over
201709/09Boston College10Wake Forest34Boston College -1Wake Forest45.5Under
201611/26Wake Forest14Boston College17Wake Forest -2Boston College34.5Under
201510/10Boston College0Wake Forest3Boston College -9Wake Forest35.5Under
201410/25Wake Forest17Boston College23Boston College -12Wake Forest0
201309/06Boston College24Wake Forest10Boston College -5Boston College0
201211/03Wake Forest28Boston College14
201110/01Boston College19Wake Forest27
201011/06Wake Forest13Boston College23
200909/26Boston College27Wake Forest24
200811/22Wake Forest21Boston College24
200709/01Boston College38Wake Forest28
200611/04Wake Forest21Boston College14
200510/15Boston College35Wake Forest30
200409/25Wake Forest17Boston College14
200308/30Boston College28Wake Forest32
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest1051 Overs
Boston College946 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 114 - 52 - 32 - 2
Road Teams11 - 85 - 42 - 23 - 2

(#) BC at (#) WAKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCWAKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #57
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #69 #70
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCat
BC OffWAKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #87 #64
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffWAKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCat
BC OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCatWAKE OffBC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #32
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCatWAKE OffBC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

BC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 79° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Boston College 6.5 (58.5)
Boston College won at Wake Forest this year (41-34)

Previous Matchups
Wake Forest beat Boston College in 2022 (43-15)

  
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