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Boston College Eagles
0-1 · #191 Elo
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Bobby Dodd Stadium
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The read

On rating alone Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 13.2 points better (#45 vs #191 of 240), and GT add 0.0 for home field. The clearest mismatch is the rushing game: GT rushing ranks #29, BC defends it at #82; the other way BC #103 into GT's #70.

Who has the edge

Rating
Clear edge
GT
GT rated 13.2 points better on Elo (#45 vs #191).
Home & rest
Even
GT gets 0.0 points for home field.
Passing game
Clear edge
GT
GT passing ranks #15, BC defends it at #120; the other way BC #65 into GT's #87.
context · not in the margin
Rushing game
Clear edge
GT
GT rushing ranks #29, BC defends it at #82; the other way BC #103 into GT's #70.
context · not in the margin
Third down & red zone
Slight edge
GT
GT third-down conversion ranks #22, BC defends it at #92; the other way BC #77 into GT's #79.
context · not in the margin
Form (last 5)
Clear edge
GT
GT −1.0 per game over the last five, BC −19.0.
context · not in the margin
Market
not priced
No line yet.
context · not in the margin

The margin, factor by factor

Boston College EaglesGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets
1365 Elo · #191
RatingThe Elo gap in points — the model's core read on who is better, before the situational pieces below.
GT +13.2 pts
1603 Elo · #45
road
Home field
not priced
home
Rest
even
−7.2 pts vs GT D
Offense vs defenseEach offense's scoring rating against the other defense's — what drives the model total. Shown as an edge, though the winner call runs on Elo.
GT +8.2 pts
+1.0 pts vs BC D
L · −19.0
Form (last 5)Average margin over the last five games. Already inside the ratings — listed so you can see when recent form and the rating disagree.
GT +9.0 pts
L · −1.0
−8.5
SP+ (last season)Bill Connelly's SP+ from last season, the prior the college model starts each season from.
GT +17.8 pts
+9.3
MarketThe consensus spread, read as points. Compare with the model margin above it.
not priced

Bars are in points toward the favored side. Blue factors are inside the model's margin; grey ones are context it does not add on top (form and offense/defense are already in the ratings; injuries beyond the quarterback are not priced).

Dissect the matchup

CollegeFootballData, garbage time excluded · 2025 season (last season until three games are in)

Biggest mismatches

  • GT havoc rate faced (#10) against a BC defense ranked #126 at stopping it
  • GT yards / rush (#9) against a BC defense ranked #124 at stopping it
  • GT yards / pass attempt (#15) against a BC defense ranked #121 at stopping it
  • GT passing ppa / play (#15) against a BC defense ranked #120 at stopping it
  • GT completion % (#6) against a BC defense ranked #100 at stopping it

A mismatch is a rank gap of at least a fifth of the league between an offense and the defense it faces on the same measure. Descriptive rows (pass rate, pace, direction) are shown for reading the game, not ranked. ▲▼ mark where the last three games sit clearly above or below the season number, in the direction that helps that side.

Boston College Eagles offense vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defense

ranks of 135
BC offGT defEdge
Identity
Pass rate / Pass rate faced58%49%·
Standard-down shareShare of plays on standard downs (staying ahead of the chains).69%70%·
Plays / game6361·
Possession / game29:1630:57·
Passing
Passing PPA / playPredicted points added per pass play (CFBD).+0.25#65+0.29#87·
Pass success rate44%#5044%#107BC
Pass explosivenessPPA on successful pass plays — how big the wins are.1.40#1231.50#46GT
Yards / pass attempt7.4#607.5#92BC
Completion %63%#5762%#73·
Interception rate / Interceptions forced1.3%#161.7%#108BC
Rushing
Rushing PPA / play+0.05#103+0.11#70GT
Rush success rate42%#9143%#82·
Rush explosiveness0.89#1060.98#82·
Line yards / rushYards credited to the offensive line (first 4 yards weighted). Defense column: allowed.2.75#1052.99#89·
Stuff rate / Stuff rate forcedRushes stopped at or behind the line.18%#5419%#69·
Power successConversion rate on 3rd/4th and ≤2, or goal-to-go from the 2.80%#1466%#27·
Yards / rush3.3#1274.6#91GT
Situational
Standard-down PPA+0.09#85+0.15#97·
Passing-down PPAObvious passing situations (2nd & 8+, 3rd/4th & 5+).+0.32#62+0.31#74·
Third-down conversion39%#7740%#79·
Points / scoring opportunityPoints per drive that reaches the opponent's 40.3.39#983.56#58GT
Havoc rate faced / Havoc rateTFLs, forced fumbles, interceptions and passes defensed per play.16.5%#9213.7%#107·
Turnovers / game / Takeaways / game1.75#1210.69#130·

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets offense vs Boston College Eagles defense

ranks of 135
GT offBC defEdge
Identity
Pass rate / Pass rate faced46%47%·
Standard-down shareShare of plays on standard downs (staying ahead of the chains).75%71%·
Plays / game6559·
Possession / game29:0330:44·
Passing
Passing PPA / playPredicted points added per pass play (CFBD).+0.42#15+0.39#120GT
Pass success rate49%#1242%#72GT
Pass explosivenessPPA on successful pass plays — how big the wins are.1.49#981.74#126GT
Yards / pass attempt8.7#158.2#121GT
Completion %70%#664%#100GT
Interception rate / Interceptions forced1.0%#103.2%#34·
Rushing
Rushing PPA / play+0.19#29+0.12#82GT
Rush success rate51%#744%#86GT
Rush explosiveness0.88#1091.04#105·
Line yards / rushYards credited to the offensive line (first 4 yards weighted). Defense column: allowed.3.38#82.79#51GT
Stuff rate / Stuff rate forcedRushes stopped at or behind the line.16%#3321%#43·
Power successConversion rate on 3rd/4th and ≤2, or goal-to-go from the 2.71%#7470%#60·
Yards / rush5.6#95.1#124GT
Situational
Standard-down PPA+0.22#24+0.18#115GT
Passing-down PPAObvious passing situations (2nd & 8+, 3rd/4th & 5+).+0.44#23+0.36#99GT
Third-down conversion46%#2241%#92GT
Points / scoring opportunityPoints per drive that reaches the opponent's 40.3.61#773.82#84·
Havoc rate faced / Havoc rateTFLs, forced fumbles, interceptions and passes defensed per play.11.8%#1012.3%#126GT
Turnovers / game / Takeaways / game1.15#511.00#103GT

Season

BCGT
0-1Record0-1
15.0Points for / game13.0
34.0Points against / game14.0
0-0 / 0-1Home / road0-1 / 0-0
0-1Against the spread0-1
0-1Over / underOvers–unders in this team's games. A tendency, not a lean.0-1
LLast 5L

Power ratings

BCGT
1365Elo1603
#191 of 240Rank#45 of 240
−0.4Offense ratingPoints per game above league average scored, opponent-adjusted.+1.8
+0.9Defense ratingPoints per game below league average allowed, opponent-adjusted. Positive is good.+6.8
1558Strength of scheduleMean Elo of opponents faced this season.1388

Elo drives the winner call. Offense/defense ratings drive the total.

Advanced

BCGT
−2.5SP+ (this season)Bill Connelly's SP+ rating, points above average.+5.9
0.159Offense PPA / playPredicted points added per play, garbage time excluded (CFBD).0.272
0.233Defense PPA / playPPA allowed per play — lower is better.0.195
42% / 43%Success rate (off / def)49% / 44%
1.21 / 1.39Explosiveness (off / def)1.16 / 1.25
660Talent composite247Sports team talent composite for the current roster.752
16%Returning production13%

Advanced stats are from 2025 until this season has about three games. Source: CollegeFootballData.

Head to head

2025GT 36 at BC 34GT · BC covered
2023BC 38 at GT 23BC · BC covered

How the margin was built

Rating gap
GT +13.2 pts
Home field
GT +— pts
Rest
Even
Weather / roof
— pts on the total
Model margin
Model total

Market

Spread
Total
Moneyline

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Informational only. Winner probabilities are backtested and calibrated; spread and total calls are tracked leans. 21+, 1-800-GAMBLER.