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Boston College Eagles at Virginia Cavaliers

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Saturday, December 5th 2020 (3:30 PM EST)
Virginia -6.5 (53.0)
Virginia 43 - Boston College: 32  (ACC)

 
Eagles (6 - 5) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (25 - 34 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UVA coming off BYE
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ UVA -4)

Projected Score: BC: 22 - UVA: 34 (56)
UVA Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
BC Travel: 488 miles
Cavaliers (5 - 5) (7 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (36 - 18 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boston College's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Boston College at Duke+3.549.5W 26 - 6UY
Sat 9/26 Boston College vs Texas State-21.557.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/3 Boston College vs North Carolina+14.552.5L 22 - 26UY
Sat 10/10 Boston College vs Pittsburgh+6.042.5W 31 - 30OY
Sat 10/17 Boston College at Virginia Tech+13.061.5L 14 - 40UN
Sat 10/24 Boston College vs Georgia Tech-3.557.0W 48 - 27OY
Sat 10/31 Boston College at Clemson+31.5
Sat 11/7 Boston College at Syracuse-15.053.5W 16 - 13UN
Sat 11/14 Boston College vs Notre Dame+13.051.5L 31 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Boston College vs Louisville-1.057.0W 34 - 27OY
Sat 12/5 Boston College at Virginia+6.553.0L 32 - 43ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule
Virginia's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Virginia vs Duke-3.544.5W 38 - 20OY
Sat 10/3 Virginia at Clemson+28.055.0L 23 - 41OY
Sat 10/10 Virginia vs NC State-7.059.0L 21 - 38UN
Sat 10/17 Virginia at Wake Forest+2.557.5L 23 - 40ON
Sat 10/24 Virginia at Miami+13.554.5L 14 - 19UY
Sat 10/31 Virginia vs North Carolina+7.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Virginia vs Louisville-5.564.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/21 Virginia vs Abilene Christian-38.561.5W 55 - 15OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Virginia vs Boston College-6.553.0W 43 - 32OY
Sat 12/12 Virginia at Virginia Tech+3.064.0L 15 - 33UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Virginia's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.2645%25.447%3.1825340%1764.2547%32.841%50%3.8639.70.91.2
UVA.1646%30.844%2.9512145%2683.93.1941%19.643%37%3.5843.71.51.6
 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
BC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UVA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Offense1325.42545.4%40.921429253176566%32%47%40%17%.26
UVA Defense1419.617.741%3.581.6 - - - - - 50%49%43%37%22%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Defense1332.83446.7%3.861.2 - - - - - 49%48%41%50%19%.25
UVA Offense1430.836.445.5%3.931.5213891212683.840%58%44%45%21%.16

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Boston College1327:4821.343%54%5.239.70.91.29.51.7127.1
Virginia1433:0321.145%56%4.743.71.51.68.34.3434.3
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1366%47%50.7253.2527.193.1883%11%0.92
UVA Defense1450%43% - - - - .22.9477%14%1.08
 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 Defense1349%41% - - - - .072.7473%14%1
UVA Offense1440%44%31.6121.23.828.122.9569%12%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Offense1332%40%12.423.51767.514.2206.442.133%36%.456%1.8
UVA Defense1449%37% - - - - - - 12.181.736%33%.359%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Defense1348%50% - - - - - - 10.471.732%42%.576%2
UVA Offense1458%45%24.137.1267.77.211.12315.191.432%32%.29%1.7

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boston College's 2020 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0  #79
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1  #48
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #98

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College:    Virginia: 4.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: -1.0   Virginia: 3.3




Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: 4.15 NR
Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia's 2020 Expected Record: -
Virginia's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.3  #55
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2  #54
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9  #58

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Boston College's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia 34
Boston College 22


Projected Total Points: 56
Virginia Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.4
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.7

Virginia's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 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+ #79 #55
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #57 #63
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCat
BC OffUVA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #58
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+ #54 #98
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: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

BC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scott Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Virginia -6.5 (53.0)
Virginia won vs Boston College this year (43-32)

Previous Matchups
Virginia beat Boston College in 2024 (24-14)
Boston College beat Virginia in 2023 (27-24)

  
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