Written By: Evan Perkins
An exciting ACC-SEC clash is coming up soon for your next college football betting opportunity, as the 24th-ranked Boston College Eagles (2-0) battle with the 6th-ranked Missouri Tigers (2-0) on Saturday, September 14 at 12:45 PM ET. This matchup will take place at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri, where the Tigers have a point spread at -16.0 (-110).
The Eagles are in a legit discussion of being a top-15 team in the nation. They defeated the 10th-ranked Florida Seminoles 28-13 in the first week of action. Then, they demolished the Duquesne Dukes 56-0 and were up 42-0 at the half.
Thomas Castellanos had an easy day, with 90 percent of his passes being completed for 234 yards and four touchdowns. Lewis Bond had five receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown, paving the way for the offense to move quickly up the field.
The Eagles had a staggering 563 yards, one turnover, and 22 first downs in 30 minutes of possession. On defense, they held the Dukes to 135 yards, forced two turnovers, and allowed nine first downs for roughly the same possession time.
Their offense averages 42.0 points a game and allows 6.5 from opponents in their first two games. If they can boast similar numbers against the Tigers, they will be dangerous to contend with all season.
The Tigers have not allowed a team to score on them this season. In their opener against the Murray State Racers, they smashed them 51-0. Next, they hammered the Buffalo Bulls 38-0.
They were sluggish in the first quarter against the Bulls, only up 3-0. But they had a 21-0 run in the second to push the game out of reach. Brady Cook led them with 28 out of 36 completed passes, 228 yards, but had an interception.
Theo Wease Jr. was the main target for Cook, who had 13 receptions and 149 yards. They put up 518 yards, had one turnover, and accumulated 28 first downs. Defensively, they held the Bulls to 169 yards, a turnover, and just nine first downs.
The Tigers are getting 44.5 points per game and have shut out both teams so far defensively. If their defense can remain stout, they have a great opportunity to stay ahead of the Eagles.
MyBookie has the college football odds ready in the Boston College Eagles vs. Missouri Tigers showdown, regaling the Tigers as 16-point favorites. According to market analysis, the Tigers have a 76.7 percent chance of winning outright.
The Tigers are a legit contender for the championship this season, but they need to remain perfect to move up in the rankings. They need this crucial win to keep their hopes alive.
