Boston College vs. East Carolina Odds, Date: Opening Spread, Total for 2021 Military Bowl

Boston College vs. East Carolina Odds

Boston College is set to take on East Carolina in the Military Bowl on Dec. 27 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. Find our expert's projected odds, a recap of each team's seasons, plus more information on the Military Bowl below.

Boston College vs. East Carolina Projected Odds

These Boston College vs. East Carolina projections are based on Collin Wilson's college football power ratings, which help power our PRO Projections — they compare all of his projections to real-time college football odds in order to easily identify betting edges.

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How Boston College Reached the Military Bowl

Boston College lost quarterback Phil Jurokovec and never really regained form.

A 4-0 start out of the gates was matched with a four-game losing skid thereafter, which set the Eagles back before Jurkovec returned late in the season.

The team as a whole went under the total in nine of the 12 games. Boston College’s offense in particular sailed under the team total in nine of the last 11 to close out the year.

The program’s been stuck in the log jam of the ACC, going just 12-11 in the Jeff Hafley era.

However, it apparently likes the direction the team’s heading, dishing out a five-year extension to the head coach.

Boston College is just 7-11 in ACC play the last two years. It’s tied for sixth in the Atlantic in both.

How East Carolina Reached the Military Bowl

East Carolina saw enough from head coach Mike Houston in 2021 to lock him up, giving the former James Madison cog a newly-minted contract extension.

They’re a ways from reaching Cincinnati or UCF territory, but it’s baby steps for a program that hadn’t been bowl eligible since 2014.

The Pirates went on tear from early October into the middle of November, covering six straight – a window that included an overtime loss against ranked Houston, a four-point defeat to Central Florida, and a signature, bowl-clinching win over Memphis as underdogs.

Former highly-touted high-school recruit and quarterback, Holton Ahlers, led the Pirates to a top-25 passing unit.

Boston College vs. East Carolina Matchup Analysis

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Boston College Offense vs. East Carolina Defense

	Offense	Defense	Edge
Rush Success	83	64
Line Yards	112	60
Pass Success	80	23
Pass Blocking**	32	120
Big Play	101	94
Havoc	107	24
Finishing Drives	96	54
** Pass Blocking (Off.) vs. Pass Rush (Def.)

East Carolina Offense vs. Boston College Defense

	Offense	Defense	Edge
Rush Success	87	78
Line Yards	118	75
Pass Success	48	31
Pass Blocking**	115	126
Big Play	90	52
Havoc	94	95
Finishing Drives	91	20
** Pass Blocking (Off.) vs. Pass Rush (Def.)

Pace of Play / Other

PFF Tackling	5	63
Coverage	11	37
Middle 8	88	33
SP+ Special Teams	51	20
Plays per Minute	86	100
Rush Rate	61.2% (22)	52.8% (81)

Military Bowl Date, Time, TV, More Info

• Date: Dec. 27
• Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland
• TV Info: ESPN