Boston College Eagles vs Michigan State Spartans Matchup

At 8:00 ET, Michigan State and Boston College will be facing off at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill. Boston College is the -7 point favorite as they host Michigan State in this week four non-conference matchup. The game can be seen on ACCN, and the over/under line is currently set at 45.5 points. The Spartans are 3-0 on the season, while the Eagles are 2-1 coming into this one.

Spartans vs. Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Michigan State Spartans at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Alumni Stadium (MA)
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds BOSCOL -7, MST +202 | BOSCOL -247 O/U 45.5

Spartans Preview:

Michigan State improved to 3-0 with a dominant 40-0 win over Prairie View A&M. The Spartans' defense was stifling, holding Prairie View A&M scoreless and not allowing a single point. This game did not have any betting lines available.

Michigan State's offense was efficient, putting up 27 points in the first half and adding 13 more in the second half. The Spartans then added 10 more points in the 4th quarter to secure the win.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Michigan State's offense was dominant in their 40-0 win, racking up 460 total yards and 22 first downs. The ground game was particularly effective, with 190 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while the passing game added 270 yards and a score.

Quarterback Aidan Chiles completed 63.2% of his passes for 173 yards and a touchdown, earning a passer rating of 110.2. On the ground, Nate Carter led the team with 91 yards on just eight carries, averaging 11.4 yards per attempt. Aziah Johnson was the top receiver, with two catches for 50 yards.

Spartans Team Defense

Michigan State's defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Prairie View A&M to just 17 rushing yards on 27 attempts. The Spartans allowed only 123 passing yards on 9 completions, with one interception, and limited Prairie View A&M to just 10 total first downs and 140 yards of offense.

Eagles Preview:

Michigan State's offense was efficient, putting up 27 points in the first half and adding 13 more in the second half. The Spartans then added 10 more points in the 4th quarter to secure the win.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

In their 27-21 loss to Missouri, Boston College's offense put up 298 yards, with 249 of those coming from Thomas Castellanos' arm. Castellanos completed 16 of 28 passes (57.1%) and threw three touchdowns, ending the game with a passer rating of 92.71. His main target, Reed Harris, caught one pass for 67 yards and a score.

The Eagles' offense managed to convert 16 first downs but struggled to establish a running game, gaining just 49 yards on 26 carries. Castellanos also threw two interceptions in the game.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 448 total yards to Missouri in their last game. The Eagles allowed 184 rushing yards and 264 passing yards, with Missouri converting on 21 of 30 pass attempts. In total, Boston College gave up 27 points and 22 first downs.

Spartans vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Michigan State has an ATS mark of 5-3-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 16 points per game.
Across the Boston College Eagles last ten home games, the team averaged 19 points per game while allowing 25. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Michigan State Spartans have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-5-1.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Boston College has an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 6-4 straight up.