This is a 10* PLATINUM CLUB on Boston College.

Many different factors collide for the home side here, I look for Boston College to keep this one close enough to come away with the comfortable ATS cover. USC has won two straight, both SU and ATS but I think will come in a bit complacent here, leaving the back door open for the home side to sneak through. The Trojans are coming off an emotional win at Stanford and I think the Eagles and coach Steve Addazio can take advantage of this letdown spot and keep it much more competitive than what the oddsmakers are leading us to believe. Note that combined with this non-conference road game, that USC won't be able to help itself in looking ahead to its bye next week, and then its important game at home vs. Oregon State on the 27th. I think the Trojans will be in for a bit of a surprise here, BC has a potent rush attack and will be able to control the ball for stretches while on offense; in fact, QB Tyler Murphy has been the team's leading rusher with 210 yards and two TD's in two games. Murphy will be a hand full today, he's 27 of 52 for 307 yards so far and averages 7.2 yards per carry. USC looked great in its series opening win vs. a discombobulated Fresno State team, but I think will have difficulties in moving the ball so proficiently vs. this more sound Eagles defensive unit. Note that USC is just 1-7 ATS in its last eight as a road favorite, while BC is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 in front of the home town crowd. The situation, the numbers and the trends all point to BOSTON COLLEGE as the sharp wager in this one.

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