Boston College vs Nebraska Pinstripe Bowl Betting Pick & Preview – 12/28/2024

The Boston College Eagles and Nebraska Cornhuskers will go head-to-head in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 28, 2024, at 12:00 pm EST. DraftKings Sportsbook has the Cornhuskers favored by 2.5 points. The total for the game is set at 45.5 points. This matchup is shaping up to be a close battle between two competitive teams. Boston College will look to come out strong and prove themselves against the favored Nebraska squad. Football fans can expect an exciting game with plenty of action on both sides of the ball.

Here, we take a closer look at Boston College vs Nebraska in the Pinstripe Bowl. Along with our keys to the game on both sides, you will also find our best bet for this matchup. We have come up with our prediction for this game using our sophisticated college football betting model that has brought us a ton of success betting on the sport throughout the 2024 season. Continue reading to get that prediction and everything else you need to know ahead of this game.

Can Boston College Finish With Third Straight Win?

The Boston College Eagles have had a chaotic 2024 season. They got off to a decent enough start, but a departure of their starting quarterback from their program in the middle of the season prevented them from reaching their full potential. Going into the Pinstripe Bowl, the Eagles are 7-5 and the latest college football betting odds have the Eagles as underdogs in this season finale against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Fortunately for Boston College, Grayson James has done a nice job of stepping in at quarterback after Thomas Castellanos left the team during the season. James had 253 passing yards and two touchdowns in Boston College's regular season finale against Pitt. If he continues to play at a high level in this contest, the Eagles could very well come out of this season with eight wins and a lot to like about their prospects going into next year in the ACC.

Nebraska Looks to Cap Disappointing Season With Victory

The Nebraska Cornhuskers got off to a strong start this season, but they fell apart in the second half of the year. They finished the regular season with a 6-6 record and will look to end the year above the .500 mark by getting a win over Boston College in this game. For that to happen, Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola will need to play a higher level of football than he did for most of the Big Ten season.

Raiola, who recently denied transfer rumors before this bowl game, threw just four touchdown passes across the final eight games of the season for the Cornhuskers. He hasn't thrown more than one touchdown pass in a game since late September in a loss to Illinois. If Raiola can't deliver in this game, the Cornhuskers could fall to 6-7 on the year with a loss.

Boston College vs Nebraska Best Bet

Our best bet for Boston College vs Nebraska is for the Boston College Eagles to pick up a win as a slight underdog in the Pinstripe Bowl. The Nebraska offense has fallen apart over the last couple of months of this season and we expect their struggles to continue, while Boston College should do just enough on offense to get this victory at the home of the New York Yankees.