2009 Emerald Bowl Odds - Boston College vs USC Trojans

The Boston College Eagles and the No. 24 USC Trojans will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at AT&T Park in 2009 Emerald Bowl odds at 8:00pm EST in a game that can be seen on ESPN. College football odds makers currently have the Trojans listed as 7.5-point favorites against the Eagles. Boston College held off a late push from the Maryland Terrapins for a 19-17 win at Byrd Stadium in week 13. Maryland covered as a 4.5-point home underdog in college football odds while the final score played UNDER the 46-point total at online sportsbooks.

Maryland scored a late touchdown with 1:34 left to go in the game to cover the spread in college football odds but Boston College recovered the onside kick and the game was over. The Eagles finished the season 8-4 and sent the Terrapins home with their seventh straight loss. Quarterback Dave Shinskie threw 14-23 for 227-yards and a touchdown while running back Montel Harris rushed on 41-carries for 142-yards. Heading into 2009 Emerald Bowl odds, the Eagles are 8-4 straight up, 6-5 against the spread as an underdog and 7-3 when playing in December.

An unmotivated Southern Cal squad was downed 21-17 by the Arizona Wildcats at the Los Angeles Coliseum in week 14. Arizona covered as a 7-point road underdog in college football odds while the final score played UNDER the 49.5-point total at online sportsbooks. Quarterback Matt Barkley threw 20-37 for 144-yards with one touchdown and one interception. Heading into 2009 Emerald Bowl odds, USC is 8-4 straight up on the season, 3-9 against the spread as a favorite in college football betting and 8-2 when playing on grass.

Bergen's College Football Picks: USC has been playing lethargic lately and doesn't have many positive betting trends heading into 2009 Emerald Bowl odds. When you add in the fact that Southern Cal is 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games, then you should see why my college football pick for the Emerald Bowl is to take Boston College plus the points against USC to the UNDER. Vegas odds at the MGM Mirage sportsbook have the USC Trojans -7.5 favorites in college football odds against the Boston College Eagles with a total of 43.5.