Boston College vs USC Odds - College Football Betting

USC will be happy to hit the field and focus on football on Saturday at 8:00pm EST as they face Boston College in college football betting odds for the Emerald Bowl on ESPN. The Trojans have had off-the-field distractions that have affected their preparation for this game so it will be interesting to see how the team responds. USC will be without tight end Anthony McCoy, offensive tackle Tyron Smith and defensive tackle Averell Spicer as all three were declared academically ineligible. USC is a 7-point favorite against Boston College with a total of 45 at online sportsbooks.

The Trojans might have running back Joe McKnight though. The team is awaiting word on whether he will be able to play. There are allegations he improperly used an SUV registered to a local businessman. McKnight led USC in rushing this season with 1,014 yards. USC did not have a season that is up to their usual standards. At 8-4 they have had their worst college football betting season since 2001. The defense has not been very good and the offense has been up and down with freshman quarterback Matt Barkley. The defense definitely wants to prove a point in this game against Boston College.

"This isn't where we were thinking to go at the beginning of the season, but it's still a huge opportunity for us to get some momentum going into next year," middle linebacker Chris Galippo said. Boston College finished the college football betting season at 8-4 and will be going to a bowl game for the 11th straight season. They were up and down this year under first year head coach Frank Spaziani. The Eagles also have their issues at quarterback as freshman Dave Shinskie threw 14 TDs but had 13 interceptions. The Eagles will look to run the ball with Montel Harris who had 561 yards in the last four games.

Boston College and USC have met twice in history with USC winning both times, the latest meeting coming in 1988. The Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 bowl games as an underdog and they are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games. The Trojans are 6-1 ATS as a favorite in college football betting odds for their last 7 bowl games. The Trojans are 24-8 ATS in their last 32 non-conference games. The Trojans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite. The Under is 4-1 in college football odds for the Eagles last 5 games overall. The Over is 5-0 in the Trojans last 5 Bowl games. The Under is 24-11-1 in the Trojans last 36 games overall. Vegas odds at Caesars sportsbook have the USC Trojans -7.5 favorites against the Boston College Eagles with a total of 44.5.