Boston College at Florida State - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 17th 2018 (3:30 PM EST)
Boston College -2.5 (47.5)
Florida State 22 - Boston College: 21  (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)
FSU is playing their 5th straight game
BC is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ BC -1)

Projected Score: BC: 32 - FSU: 23 (55)
BC Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BC Travel: 1097 miles
Seminoles (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 32 (23 - 30 @ 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
Florida State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/3 Florida State vs Virginia Tech-7.054.0L 3 - 24UN
Sat 9/8 Florida State vs Samford-33.056.5W 36 - 26ON
Sat 9/15 Florida State at Syracuse-3.569.0L 7 - 30UN
Sat 9/22 Florida State vs Northern Illinois-9.544.5W 37 - 19OY
Sat 9/29 Florida State at Louisville-4.547.5W 28 - 24ON
Sat 10/6 Florida State at Miami+14.048.5L 27 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Florida State vs Wake Forest-10.557.5W 38 - 17UY
Sat 10/27 Florida State vs Clemson+18.049.5L 10 - 59ON
Sat 11/3 Florida State at NC State+9.552.0L 28 - 47ON
Sat 11/10 Florida State at Notre Dame+16.549.5L 13 - 42ON
Sat 11/17 Florida State vs Boston College+2.547.5W 22 - 21UY
Sat 11/24 Florida State vs Florida+8.552.0L 14 - 41ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Florida State'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
FSU.0935%21.932%2.159135%2713.42.0841%31.540%39%3.3770.32.21.3
 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
FSU#125 (.06)35% (128)40% (103)2.9 (92)9131% (130)1802.88 (131)#112 (.25)41% (56)42% (62)39% (52)3.62 (46)47.91.80.5



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
FSU Defense1231.529.640.6%3.371.3 - - - - - 47%51%40%39%16%.08
 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
FSU Offense1221.922.934.6%3.422.217362912712.844%55%32%35%20%.09

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
Florida State1227:3517.329%50%970.32.21.35.72.3226
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
FSU Defense1247%40% - - - - .022.7459%9%0.9
 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
FSU Offense1244%32%32.7912.811-.082.1566%14%0.9

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
FSU Defense1251%39% - - - - - - 12.181.634%31%.247%1.8
 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
FSU Offense1255%35%21.737.9270.67.112.52013.251.839%27%.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
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:    Florida State: 3.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: 2.4   Florida State: 1.4




Florida State's Power Ratings
Florida State's Power Rating: 3.2 NR
Florida State's Offense Rating: NR
Florida State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Florida State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.4  #71
Florida State's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #97
Florida State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #37

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 32
Florida State 23


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Boston College 34
Florida State 22

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Boston College 30
Florida State 25

Total Points: 55
Florida State Scoring
Offense: 21.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.9
Defense: 31.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.6

Florida State's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/02Florida State13Boston College28Florida State -16.5Boston College50.0Under
202309/16Boston College29Florida State31Florida State -25.5Boston College48.0Over
202209/24Florida State44Boston College14Florida State -18.5Florida State48.5Over
202111/20Boston College23Florida State26Boston College -3Florida State55.5Under
201911/09Boston College31Florida State38Boston College -1Florida State64.5Over
201811/17Florida State22Boston College21Boston College -2.5Florida State47.5Under
201710/27Boston College35Florida State3Florida State -6Boston College46.5Under
201611/11Florida State45Boston College7Florida State -23Florida State47.0Over
201509/18Boston College0Florida State14Florida State -10.5Florida State47.5Under
201411/22Florida State20Boston College17Florida State -20.5Boston College0
201309/28Boston College34Florida State48Florida State -23Boston College0
201210/13Florida State51Boston College7
201111/03Boston College7Florida State38
201010/16Florida State24Boston College19
200910/03Boston College28Florida State21
200811/15Florida State17Boston College27
200711/03Boston College17Florida State27
200610/21Florida State19Boston College24
200509/17Boston College17Florida State28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida State1464 Overs
Boston College555 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 116 - 52 - 44 - 1
Road Teams11 - 85 - 61 - 44 - 2

(#) BC at (#) FSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCFSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #71
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #69 #7
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCat
BC OffFSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #87 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffFSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCat
BC OffFSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida State on Offense
CategoryCatFSU OffBC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #97 #32
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida State Run Game
CategoryCat
FSU OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida State Pass Game
CategoryCatFSU OffBC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 68° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Boston College 2.5 (47.5)
Florida State won vs Boston College this year (22-21)

Previous Matchups
Boston College beat Florida State last year (28-13)
Florida State beat Boston College in 2023 (31-29)
Florida State beat Boston College in 2022 (44-14)

  
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