Thursday Night - BC vs Virginia Tech Preview + Free Pick

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NCAA Thursday Night Football - Va Tech vs BC -
Top-10 Foes Collide In Blacksburg On Thursday

Odds: Hokies by 3 -- Over/Under 43 1/2
Game: (2) Boston College Eagles (7-0) at (8) Virginia Tech Hokies (6-1)
Time: Thursday, October 25th 7:30PM
Venue: Lane Stadium , Blacksburg , VA (66,233)
Team Betting Records: Boston College: 7-0 SU, 4-2 ATS -- Virginia Tech: 6-1 SU, 2-4 ATS
Television: ESPN - Chris Fowler, Craig James, Doug Flutie and Erin Andrews
All -Time Series: Virginia Tech (9-4)
Last Meeting: October 12, 2006 (Boston College, 22-3 at Boston College)
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Thursday night starts a big weekend that could reshape the BCS standings and national title race. A top-10 ACC showdown takes place in Blacksburg, as the second-ranked and undefeated Boston College Eagles take on the eighth-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies.

Boston College comes into this game with the 19th ranked offense in the nation, the 11th ranked passing offense, and the 73rd ranked rush offense. They are averaging 34.6 PPG.

Virginia Tech comes into this game with the 112th ranked offense in the nation. The 95th ranked passing offense, and the 91st ranked rush offense. They are averaging 28.1 PPG

Betting Trends for Thursday Night Football:
Boston College is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston College is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Virginia Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 6 games on the road
Boston College is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Virginia Tech is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston College
Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston College

All games in this series since 1992
BOSTON COLLEGE is 9-4 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH since 1992
VIRGINIA TECH is 9-4 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE since 1992
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-1 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-1 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

All games played at VIRGINIA TECH since 1992
BOSTON COLLEGE is 5-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH since 1992
VIRGINIA TECH is 4-2 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE since 1992
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games played at VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

As indicated by the movement of the line, the betting public is favoring BOSTON COLLEGE in this game
As indicated by the movement of the total, the betting public is favoring the UNDER in this game

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Boston College Injuries
WR Kevin Challenger Prob Thurs - Ankle - 10/22/07
S Wes Davis Ques Thurs - Head - 10/22/07
LB James McCluskey Ques Thurs - Knee - 10/22/07
DT Damik Scafe Ques Thurs - Hamstring - 10/22/07
TE Jon Loyte Ques Thurs - Personal - 10/22/07
K Billy Bennett Ques Thurs - Back - 10/22/07
T Ryan Poles Out indefinitely - Achilles - 10/15/07
LB Brian Toal out for season - Shoulder - 10/9/07
RB Jeff Smith Out indefinitely - Concussion - 9/21/07
DT BJ Raji out for season - Academics - 9/7/07

Virginia Tech Injuries
LB Vince Hall Late Nov - Wrist - 10/8/07
TE Chris Drager out for season - Knee - 9/25/07
CB Roland Minor Out indefinitely - Academics - 8/31/07
RB Elan Lewis out for season - Knee - 8/4/07

Bodog's linemakers currently have the Hokies listed as 3-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total is sitting at 43 1/2.

Thursday Night Cappers Pick: BC has a shutdown Defense, they'll prove this on Thursday; Wrong Team Favored, Eagles By 7