Free Prediction: Eagles vs. Bearcats Odds
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College Football Handicapping: 2019 TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
(6-6) Boston College Eagles vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (10-3)
Date: Thursday, January 2nd, 2020
Time: 3:00 pm EST
Venue: Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
NCAA Football Spread: Cincinnati -7
NCAA Betting Total: 55.5
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This years’ Birmingham Bowl will see the Boston College Eagles take on the Cincinnati Bearcats.
The Eagles will represent the ACC while the Bearcats play out of the AAC.
This will be the first meeting between these teams since 1997.
Boston College Eagles
The Eagles have really had a terrible season. A record of 6-6 is not something to be happy about and they are lucky to even be in this position. Their worst loss this season saw them get blown out by Kansas. How am I supposed to trust a team that cannot beat Kansas?
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Boston College definitely do not have the best offense in the country, but they are far from the worst. They do average 450.8 yards per game, which ranks 26th in the country.
Their rushing attack is the main reason for their success. They average 267.4 rushing yards per game, the 6th best in the country. However, the biggest blow to their team comes from the news that star running back, AJ Dillon will sit out of this game. He plans to prepare for the NFL Draft, but his absence will completely change how the Eagles will approach this game.
They will now have to rely on their quarterback, Dennis Grosel, to win them this game with his arm. The Eagles rank 107th in passing yards per game, so this is going to be a tough ask.
Defensively, the Eagles are very poor. They rank 126th in passing defense and 88th in rushing defense. Cincinnati is not exactly an offensive juggernaut, so the Eagles may be able to slow them down slightly, but I would not count on it with how many points Boston College tends to allow.
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Bearcats lost in the AAC title game to Memphis. They actually lost to Memphis in back to back weeks, with their third coming to Ohio State at the beginning of the season. The Bearcats however, will be looking to start the new year with a win to give them their 11th win of the season.
The Bearcats really only do one thing well on offense and that is running the ball. They average 197.6 yards per game, giving them the 33rd best rushing attack in the country.
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Their top running back is Michael Warren II, who has rushed for 1,160 yards this season with 16 touchdowns. He really is the key to sparking this offense. If somehow he is shut down, it is going to be tough for the Bearcats to sustain long drives.
Like the offense, the Cincinnati defense also does one thing well. That is stopping the run. Their run defense is by no means elite, ranking 48th, but they have been able to limit their opponents to an average of 143.4 yards per game.
The best news for the Bearcats is the fact that AJ Dillon will not be playing. Without Dillon in the lineup, the Bearcats should be able to limit a rather lackluster offense.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- Under is 17-5 in CIN last 22 Thu. games.
- CIN are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
- Under is 13-6-1 in CIN last 20 non-conference games.
- BC are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 bowl games.
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl NCAA Football Pick
The loss of AJ Dillon will be too much to overcome and the Bearcats will get this win.
4* Free NCAA Betting Pick: UNDER 55.5
I look for the Eagles to struggle on offense and therefore, I like the under to be the play.
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