posted November 16, 2007 at 16:24 EST in NCAA F Articles

The NCAA football betting community can get down on the No. 18 Boston College Eagles (+8½) and No. 15 Clemson Tigers (-8½) game Saturday evening at 7:45pm EST from Death Valley and we have all your winning information.

Clemson has won four straight, covering the spread in all of them. Now, they face a Boston College team that blew its chances of a national title game, by getting upset in its last two outings.

There's a lot on the line in this contest. A trip to the conference championship game is at stake and the winner will wrap up the league's Atlantic Division title, thus clinching a spot in the ACC championship game in Jacksonville, Fla. on Dec. 1.

This series is even at 7-7-2 SU (straight up), but Clemson has not beaten the Eagles since 1958. Boston College has covered in its last two games against Clemson.

In last year's meeting, Eagles quarterback Matt Ryan was limited to 212 yards passing and one touchdown, but the Eagles went on to prevail 34-33 in double overtime, one year after winning 16-13 in overtime at Clemson.

Ryan has completed just 52.2 percent of his attempts in the last three games, throwing as many touchdown passes as interceptions - seven. However, he tops the conference with 3,269 passing yards and is second in touchdown passes with 24.

The Eagles offense has relied on Ryan's arm all season and with Clemson having allowed just 284 total rushing yards and 2.3 per carry over its last four games that's unlikely to change this week.

Overall, Boston College is scoring 30.8 points per game off 444.9 yards. The passing game is claiming 258.8 yards and the ground game 163.3.

The run defense for Boston College is second-best in the country, allowing 65.7 yards per game. The defensive unit is surrendering 17.9 points and 282.7 yards per game collectively.

- Eagles are 1-5 ATS (against the spread) in their last 6 games in November.

- Eagles are 9-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

- Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU loss.

Clemson is led by quarterback Cullen Harper. During the Tigers' four-game win streak, Harper has completed 77.1 percent of his passes for 902 yards and 12 touchdowns with only one interception. His 154.1 passer rating for the season tops the ACC

Harper will be looking to take advantage of an Eagles pass defense that has given up 708 yards over the past two weeks. Boston College surrendered more than 450 total yards of offense in each of those games while failing to force a turnover.

Overall, Clemson is putting up 37 points per game off 423.3 yards. The passing attack is collecting 258.8 yards and the ground game 163.3.

On defense, the Tigers are yielding 17.9 points per game and 282.7 yards. They are holding opponents to 120.9 yards per game and 161.8 through the air which is second-best in the nation.

- Tigers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games in November.

- Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 conference games.

- Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.

NCAA football odds list Clemson the 8½-point favorites with a game total of 52½.

- Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.

- Tigers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite.

- Eagles are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog.

- Eagles are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a road underdog.

Analysis: This game features two teams that's heading in very different directions. Clemson enters with all the momentum which will be enough to get the cover win.

NCAA Football Betting Free Picks: Clemson Tigers -8½

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