Boston College Eagles vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston College Eagles vs Duke Blue Devils

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, NC

TV: CW

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Devils (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Boston College Eagles (4-3) are en route to Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026 where they will take on the Duke Blue Devils (5-2). Duke opens this contest as 7.5-point favorites. The total is set at 47.5.

The Boston College Eagles head into this game 4-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Eagles faced the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and notched a win by a score of 49-27. The Boston College Eagles ended up running the ball 47 different times and recorded 399 yards, which had them averaging 8.5 yds per attempt. At the end of the game, they had 64 plays which converted into 500 yds. Boston College surrendered 24 pass completions on 33 tries for a total of 259 yds, and a completion rate of 72.7%. On the ground, the Eagles conceded 101 yds on 28 tries, which calculates to 3.6 yards per rush surrendered.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Boston College Eagles are averaging 24.4 points per game. As a team they maintain an average of 181.0 yards in the run game ranking this team at 45th in the nation. The Eagles have earned 2,630 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Boston College has amassed 8 touchdowns via the pass and 13 rushing touchdowns. Boston College has accounted for 145 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 51 penalties for 436 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 10 times.

The Eagles rank 63rd in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 23.6 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.0 yards per rushing attempt and 151.1 rushing yards per contest for the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,058 rushing yards through 7 games. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Eagles have conceded 1,275 yards which ranks them 21st in the country. They have relinquished 182.1 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 65.1%. Overall, they have yielded 333.3 yards per contest which ranks them 47th in D-1. They have yielded 12 touchdowns via the pass as well as 7 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Blue Devils head into this matchup 5-2 for this season. When they last played, the Blue Devils went home victorious with a score of 19-16 when they faced the Virginia Cavaliers. Duke rushed the ball for 3.7 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 71 yds on 19 attempts. The Blue Devils ended up finishing with 327 yards while running 50 plays (6.5 yards per play). The Blue Devils pass defense allowed a completion rate of 62.5%, relinquishing 158 yds on 15 for 24 passing. Duke surrendered 53 running attempts for 195 yards (3.7 yds per rush).

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Blue Devils sit 62nd in Division 1 holding an average of 29.9 PPG. The Duke Blue Devils are averaging 426.1 yards per outing, which is good for 40th in D-1. The Duke offense has accrued 490 yds of penalties on 52 infractions, which ranks 44th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 3 picks while losing 1 fumble and they have been able to obtain 152 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Blue Devils have compiled 1,655 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 236.4 throwing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 61st in the nation. They maintain an average of 189.7 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,328 yards for the year.

Duke has yielded a total of 750 yards via the ground game (107.1 yards/game) as well as 6 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns via the pass and 194.1 yards per outing, which puts them in 41st in college football. In total, they have given up 112 pts. They have 5 fumbles and 2 picks on the campaign. The Blue Devils defense has participated in 430 plays, which ranks them 19th in college football. The Blue Devils are giving up 16.0 points per game, ranking them 17th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Eagles/Blue Devils college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Blue Devils -7.5

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