Boston College Eagles vs. Vanderbilt Commodores-Music City Bowl Pick; Betting odds-Boston College by -3 ½ (Total 40 ½); TV-ESPN; Kickoff 3:30 pm ET; LP Field, Nashville, Tenn; Betting Lines provided by BetUS.com.
Boston College (9-4) was one win away from playing in the Orange Bowl in the Miami sun but a loss to Virginia Tech in the ACC championship game sent them spiraling all the way down to the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., to play the Vanderbilt Commodores of the SEC. Vanderbilt was able to peck out a 6-6 record and find itself in a bowl for the first time since 1982. That’s a far contrast to Boston College, a school making its 10th straight bowl appearance and currently riding the nations best eight game bowl winning streak.
Oddsmakers at BetUS.com have set the sports odds favoring Boston College by a 3 ½ chalk ATS and -165 moneyline with a 40 ½ total. Commodore’s backers are getting +145 moneyline odds as a virtual home underdog.
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The Eagles insist they're over any disappointment from that title game loss to Virginia Tech. They can reach double-digit wins for a third straight year for the first time in school history.
Eagles coach Jeff Jagodzinski called it a magical number since Boston College has only four seasons with 10 or more wins in its history.
"It's a pretty good milestone," Jagodzinski said.
Even with their loss in the ACC title game on Dec. 6, the Eagles are the hotter of these teams.
Boston College wrapped up the regular season with four straight wins. Vanderbilt lost six of its final seven after a 5-0 start put the Commodores as high as No. 13 in the rankings.
Sports-Odds.com predicts an easy Boston College win. The Eagles are the better team period. Vandy started the season on fire but really fell off the second half of the season. We are surprised the line is friendly as it is. There will be no upset here.
