Boston College Eagles vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Matchup

Check out our free Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Boston College Eagles pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Chestnut Hill. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

Both Boston College and Western Kentucky enter this week five non-conference matchup with 3-1 records. Boston College is the -12.5 point favorite at home, and the game is set to kick off at 12:00 ET from Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill (MA). The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points. You can catch this one on ACCN.

Hilltoppers vs. Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Alumni Stadium (MA)
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds BOSCOL -12.5, WKENT +367 | BOSCOL -486 O/U 55.5

Hilltoppers Preview:

Western Kentucky is now 3-1 on the season after pulling off an upset over Toledo. The Hilltoppers were +2.5 point underdogs but came out on top, winning 26-21 and covering the spread. This game was a non-conference matchup, and the over/under line was set at 60.5 points. The final score of 47 points resulted in the under hitting.

After a scoreless first quarter, Western Kentucky was down 14-7 at halftime. The Hilltoppers closed the gap to 21-12 by the end of the third quarter and then outscored Toledo 14-0 in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

Hilltoppers Offense Breakdown

In their 26-21 win over Toledo, Western Kentucky's offense put up 314 total yards, with 242 yards coming through the air. Caden Veltkamp completed 66.7% of his passes, throwing for 242 yards and one touchdown. His top target, Kisean Johnson, caught six passes for 73 yards.

Western Kentucky's offense picked up 16 first downs but struggled to establish a run game, finishing with just 72 rushing yards. Elijah Young led the team with 36 yards on nine carries. The Hilltoppers also had two interceptions in the passing game.

Hilltoppers Team Defense

Western Kentucky's defense allowed 325 total yards in their most recent game, with 200 yards coming through the air. The Hilltoppers were effective in generating turnovers, intercepting two passes, but they did give up two passing touchdowns. On the ground, Western Kentucky allowed 125 yards and one rushing touchdown.

Eagles Preview:

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Thomas Castellanos led Boston College to a 23-19 win over Michigan State, throwing for 140 yards and one touchdown. He completed 62.5% of his passes and ended the game with a passer rating of 111.46. Lewis Bond was his top target, catching six passes for 102 yards and a touchdown.

The Eagles' offense finished with 303 yards, with 163 yards coming on the ground. Treshaun Ward was the leading rusher, gaining 102 yards on 14 carries and scoring one of Boston College's two rushing touchdowns.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College's defense will need to tighten up after allowing 368 total yards to Michigan State in their last game. The Eagles gave up 127 rushing yards and one touchdown on the ground, while Michigan State's passing game put up 241 yards through the air. Despite these numbers, Boston College's defense came up with three interceptions and held Michigan State to 23 points.

Hilltoppers vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Western Kentucky has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 29 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Boston College has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 21 points per game.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Boston College Eagles have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.