Boston College Eagles vs Louisville Cardinals Matchup

Check out our free Louisville Cardinals vs Boston College Eagles pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Chestnut Hill. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 will be covering the week nine matchup between the Louisville Cardinals and Boston College Eagles, set to kick off at 7:30 ET from Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, MA. Both teams enter the game with a 4-3 record this season. The Cardinals are favored at -6.5 points, with the over/under line currently set at 53.5 points.

Cardinals vs. Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Louisville Cardinals at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Alumni Stadium (MA)
Date: Friday, October 25th
Betting Odds LOU -6.5, LOU -254 | BOSCOL +208 O/U 53.5

Cardinals Preview:

Louisville heads into Week 9 against Boston College with a 4-3 record and a 17th-place spot in our power rankings. They have a 96.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.3% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. The Cardinals are 2-2 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.

Louisville has been favored in four of their seven games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +13.1 points per game, but they are 2-4 against the spread this season.

Their over/under record stands at 4-2, with an average total of 61.7 points per game. The average over/under line for their games is 54.7 points, slightly higher than this week’s line of 53.5.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Louisville’s offense is ranked 12th in our power rankings heading into week 9, and they are 20th in points scored, averaging 37.4 per game. Quarterback Tyler Shough has thrown for 2,016 yards with 18 touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 110. Louisville is 13th in passing yards, averaging 298.6 yards per game, and they are 24th in passing attempts.

Shough’s passer rating matches the team’s overall rating, which is 18th in the nation. Louisville is 19th in completions, averaging 22.6 per game, and they are 36th in completion percentage at 64.2%. On third downs, they convert 38.6% of the time. Leading the rushing attack is Isaac Brown with 564 yards, averaging 8 yards per carry. Ja’Corey Brooks leads the receivers with 679 yards and eight touchdowns on 36 catches.

Cardinals Team Defense

Louisville's defense had a tough outing in their recent game against Miami, giving up 52 points in a 52-45 loss. They allowed 541 total yards, including 319 passing yards and four passing touchdowns. Miami also rushed for 222 yards on 37 carries.

On the season, Louisville is allowing 24.3 points per game. Opponents are averaging 231.1 passing yards per game, completing 65.9% of their passes. Louisville's defense is ranked 69th in the nation against the run, giving up 135.1 rushing yards per game.

Eagles Preview:

Louisville has been favored in four of their seven games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +13.1 points per game, but they are 2-4 against the spread this season.

Their over/under record stands at 4-2, with an average total of 61.7 points per game. The average over/under line for their games is 54.7 points, slightly higher than this week’s line of 53.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College’s offense ranks 63rd in our college football offensive power rankings heading into week 9, and they are also 63rd in points per game, scoring 26.3. Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 1,188 yards and has a passer rating of 120. The Eagles are 20th in passer rating and 17th in third-down conversions, converting 46.7% of their attempts.

Castellanos has completed 66.7% of his passes, leading to 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. Boston College is 25th in rushing attempts, averaging 164.6 yards per game. Treshaun Ward leads the ground game with 305 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Lewis Bond has 376 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 34 catches.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College's defense struggled in their recent game against Virginia Tech, allowing 42 points and 535 total yards. The Eagles gave up 371 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns, while Virginia Tech completed 14 of 18 passes for 164 yards. Boston College did manage to force one interception in the game.

Despite the rough outing, Boston College's defense ranks 32nd nationally, allowing 20.7 points per game. They are giving up 144.4 rushing yards per game and 209.4 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 59.2% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 71.6, which ranks 25th in the country.

Cardinals vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Louisville Cardinals last three road games, the team averaged 25 points per game while allowing 31. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Through their last ten home contests, the Boston College Eagles offense has averaged 21 points per game while allowing an average of 28. Boston College posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Boston College Eagles have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
Louisville has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.