Music City Bowl: Boston College vs. Vanderbilt Preview

Vanderbilt looked like a contender in the SEC before the Commodore season wrecked on the rocks with four losses in five games to end the year. Now at 6-6, they face the 9-4 Boston College Eagles - losers in the ACC title game - December 31 at LP Field in the Music City Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 5-point favorites versus the Commodores, while the game's total is sitting at 41. Dominique Davis threw for 258 yards, one TD and two interceptions for Boston College in a 30-12 loss to Virginia Tech in Week 15. The Eagles failed to cover the 1-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 39. Vanderbilt fell 23-10 to Wake Forest in Week 14 as a 4-point road underdog. That game's 33 points fell UNDER the posted total of 38. Brandon Barden caught two passes and scored the lone TD. Team records: Boston College: 9-4 SU, 7-5 ATS Vanderbilt: 6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS Boston College most recently: When playing in December are 8-2 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 10-0 Vanderbilt most recently: When playing in December are 0-1 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Boston College is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Boston College is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston College's last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vanderbilt's last 9 games Vanderbilt is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games Vanderbilt is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games