College Football Week 8 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Wake Forest vs. Boston College (2022)

Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 8 odds, picks, and predictions for: Wake Forest vs. Boston College.

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• New Mexico vs. Fresno State
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• Navy vs. Houston
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• Vanderbilt vs. Missouri
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College Football Week 8 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Wake Forest vs. Boston College

Let's get back on the saddle by leaning on one of the best offenses in the country behind the Deamon Deacons!  We weren't sure what would happen with Hartman as the season started, but he returned in Week 2, has since had a 16:1 TD-INT ratio, and has led the Demon Deacons to at least 31 points in all five games. They have gone over 40 points three times. Boston College has given up at least 31 points since entering conference play three weeks ago and has only scored over 14 points once in that stretch.

Boston College is one of the more one-sided offenses in the country. WR Zay Flowers is the big playmaker for the Eagles, but he's really all they have. Flowers has caught 5 of the 11 touchdowns and has been targeted on 32% of BC's pass attempts this season, which is great, but they have no one else to go to. The run game for Boston College ranks 130th of 131 schools averaging just under 70 yards per game, and the second leading pass catcher (TE George Takacs) didn't play with an undisclosed injury in their last game, and his status is up in the air for this one.

Wake Forest will put up points on anyone, even with their defense being a bit hit or miss, but I'm leaning on Wake in this game because of their pass rush. According to PFF, Wake is the #1 rated pass rush defense, and BC has allowed 22 sacks this season. There is just so much stacked against BC in this game that I have to be on Wake. This feels like a 42-17 type of game to me.

Bet: Wake Forest -20.5 (-110 at BetMGM)

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