Boston College vs Nebraska Pinstripe Bowl | College Football Picks, Best Bets

The bowl season continues on Saturday with a full day of bowl action. The second game of the day kicks off at Noon from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx as Nebraska returns to postseason play for the first time since 2016 and takes on Boston College in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. The Cornhuskers are currently 3.5-point favorites over Bill O’Brien’s crew in what should be a fun matchup between the ACC and the Big Ten.

We’ve got you covered with our favorite plays from Saturday’s showdown.

Nebraska vs Boston College Preview

• Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York
• Time: Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET | Where to Watch: ABC
• Spread: Nebraska (-3.5) | Moneyline: Nebraska (-182)/Boston College (+150) | Total: 45.5

Nebraska vs Boston College Opt-Outs

Nebraska: Dae’Vonn Hall, WR (transfer portal); Mason Jones, DB (transfer portal); Ryker Evans, RB (transfer portal); Daniel Kaelin, QB (transfer portal); Jimari Butler, DL (transfer portal); James Williams, DL (transfer portal); Kai Wallin, DL (transfer portal); Emmett Johnson, RB (transfer portal); Princewill Umanmielen, EDGE (transfer portal); Mikai Gbayor, LB (transfer portal); Stefon Thompson, LB (transfer portal); Vincent Jackson, DL (transfer portal); Gabe Ervin Jr., RB (transfer portal); Malachi Coleman, WR (transfer portal); Syncere Safeeullah, CB (transfer portal)

Boston College: Jayden McGowan, WR (transfer portal); Jalen Cheek, S (transfer portal); Sione Hala, S (transfer portal); Thomas Castellanos, QB (transfer portal)

Nebraska vs Boston College Best Bets ATS: Boston College +3.5 and OVER 45.5

The SportsGrid model has a pair of five-star plays in this matchup. Nebraska is favored by 3.5 points, but the model has the Boston College Eagles covering that spread and losing this contest by only two points. In addition, the model projects this game to go over the posted total of 45.5 points and reach nearly 48 points. The Cornhuskers have been decimated by departures, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, which could cost them in this matchup. 

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Nebraska vs Boston College Best Alt./Props

Not many player props are available for this game, but there are still some interesting and exciting alternate lines and prop bets to consider. A few favorites include Boston College on the moneyline at +152, Boston College quarterback Grayson James throwing for more than 200 yards (+124), Boston College going over the posted team total of 20.5, and BC’s Kye Robichaux at +550 to score two or more touchdowns in the contest.

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