Consider the that Boston College will not have to travel very far for their bowl game this year. The Eagles shall take on Southern Methodist University in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park. The second annual Wasabi Bowl will be held on Thursday, December 28. Overall, Boston College has played 76 games at Fenway Park over the school’s College Football Betting history. BC is 55-16-5 in those contests. This year’s Eagles head into their bowl game at 6-6. Cause by winning five of their last eight games.
Fenway Bowl SMU vs. Boston College Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, December 28, 2023, 11 a.m. ET. |
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| Location: | Fenway Park, Boston, MA. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| SMU | -11 -110 | 51 -110 | -425 |  |
| Boston College | +11 -110 | 51 -110 | +325 | |
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Fenway Bowl Format
The Fenway Bowl has tie-ins with the American Athletic Conference and the ACC. This bowl was supposed to be launched in 2020, but the pandemic forced the game’s cancellation, and it was canceled yet again in 2021 when Virginia’s team came down with COVID.
Fenway Bowl Recent Results
Maurice Turner rushed for 160 yards, and Jawhar Jordan added 115 yards on the ground with two long touchdown runs. Hence, Louisville scored a 24-7 online betting victory over Cincinnati in the first Fenway Bowl at Boston.
Namely, Brock Domann started at quarterback for Louisville. Domann completed 10 of 18 passes for 92 yards, one touchdown, and one interception for the Cardinals. Also, Marshon Ford caught a touchdown pass, and Louisville recorded seven sacks. Hence, they claimed the Keg of Nails trophy in the first battle since 2013 between schools located roughly 100 miles apart. Yasir Abdullah and YaYa Diaby each had 1.5 sacks as the Cardinals outgained the Bearcats in yards 419-138.
Cincinnati’s Evan Prater was 7-of-15 passing for 83 yards and one touchdown. Wyatt Fischer caught a touchdown pass for the Bearcats.
Fenway Bowl Matchup
Last game, the SMU Mustangs won 26-14 in the AAC championship game against the Tulane Green Wave as 3-point road dogs. The game went under the College Football Betting total of 47.5. SMU has a record of 11-2 straight up, 8-5 against the spread, and 6-7 over/under the total. SMU ranks 13th for total offense, 20th for passing, 35th for rushing, and 6th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 12th overall, 21st against the pass, 19th against the rush, and 12th for points allowed. Also, SMU ranks 38th for fewest turnovers lost and 50th for takeaways.
Last game, the Boston College Eagles lost 45-20 against the Miami Hurricanes as 10-point home dogs. The game went over the total of 48.5. Boston College has a record of 6-6 straight up, 4-8 against the spread, and 9-3 over/under the total. BC ranks 67th for total offense, 103rd for passing, 22nd for rushing, and 83rd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 84th overall, 28th against the pass, 125th against the rush, and 96th for points allowed. Also, Boston College ranks 42nd for fewest turnovers lost and 102nd for takeaways.
Fenway Bowl Prediction
To conclude, Boston College has bowl eligibility for the third time in four seasons under head coach Jeff Hafley. SMU heads into the Wasabi Bowl ranked No. 24 after going 11-2 this season and capturing the AAC Championship. In this situation, ACC-bound (next season) SMU has a great chance to make a strong first impression against a weaker Boston College team.