COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Georgia Tech has been the more productive team on offense, averaging 26.7 points and 381.8 total yards per game, led by 254.7 passing yards per game. Boston College sits at 20.3 points and 355.0 yards per game, with a more balanced profile and 144.7 rushing yards per game. Defensively, both teams have allowed more than 23 points per game, but Georgia Tech has been more vulnerable overall, giving up 27.2 points and 392.2 yards per game. Boston College’s defense has been cleaner against the run and better in yards per play allowed, which gives the Eagles a path to keep the score from getting out of hand even if Georgia Tech owns the better offensive ceiling.
Georgia Tech should still be the likelier winner, but the better value is on the game staying controlled rather than turning into a high-scoring contest. Boston College’s offense has been modest, Georgia Tech’s defense has been leaky enough to prevent a blowout script, and the most reasonable projection is Georgia Tech 27, Boston College 20. That result supports an under ticket and a narrow home victory rather than a comfortable favorite cover.