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.BSNblog reports that the oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Commodores, while the game's total is sitting at 40½.
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
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
