Music City Bowl: Boston College vs. Vanderbilt Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

Vanderbilt looked like a contender in the SEC before the Commodore season wrecked on the rocks with four losses in five games to end the year. Now at 6-6, they face the 9-4 Boston College Eagles – losers in the ACC title game – December 31 at LP Field in the Music City Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 5-point favorites versus the Commodores, while the game’s total is sitting at 41.

Dominique Davis threw for 258 yards, one TD and two interceptions for Boston College in a 30-12 loss to Virginia Tech in Week 15.

The Eagles failed to cover the 1-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 39.

Vanderbilt fell 23-10 to Wake Forest in Week 14 as a 4-point road underdog. That game’s 33 points fell UNDER the posted total of 38.

Brandon Barden caught two passes and scored the lone TD.

Team records:
Boston College: 9-4 SU, 7-5 ATS
Vanderbilt: 6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS

Boston College most recently:
When playing in December are 8-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 10-0

Vanderbilt most recently:
When playing in December are 0-1
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Boston College is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston College is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston College’s last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vanderbilt’s last 9 games
Vanderbilt is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Vanderbilt is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games