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The second-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish look to win their 14th consecutive game dating back to last season when they take on the host Boston College Eagles in a key Atlantic Coast Conference game at Chestnut Hill, Mass. Notre Dame (7-0) sits atop the conference standings at 6-0 and is 2-0 on the road this year. Boston College (5-3) is tied for seventh in the conference with North Carolina State at 4-3, and is 3-1 at home in 2020. The Irish have won seven straight in the series.

The game from Alumni Stadium is slated to start at 3:30 p.m. ET. Notre Dame is ranked fifth in the nation in rushing defense, allowing 85.1 yards per game, while Boston College is 53rd, allowing 143.8. The Fighting Irish are favored by 11.5 points in the latest Notre Dame vs. Boston College odds from William Hill Sportsbook, down two points from the opening line, while the over-under for total points scored is 51.5. Before making any Boston College vs. Notre Dame picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,900 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It is a sizzling 37-20 on top-rated picks through 10 weeks of the 2020 college football season, returning over $900 in profit already. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Notre Dame vs. Boston College. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college football odds from William Hill and trends for Boston College vs. Notre Dame:

  • Notre Dame vs. Boston College spread: Notre Dame -11.5
  • Notre Dame vs. Boston College over-under: 51.5 points
  • Notre Dame vs. Boston College money line: Notre Dame -450, Boston College +350
  • ND: Is averaging 41 points per game over the past three weeks
  • BC: Linebackers Max Richardson and Isaiah McDuffie have combined to make 150 tackles this season

Why Notre Dame can cover

Defensively, the Fighting Irish have bottled up their opponents for much of the year and are led by sophomore Kyle Hamilton, who leads the team with 36 tackles, including 32 solo, with four pass breakups. Against Clemson, he tied a season high with eight solo stops and one pass breakup. In his two-year career, he has made 77 tackles, including 59 solo, with 10 pass breakups and four interceptions, returning one for a score. As a freshman, he played in all 13 games, making a start against USC. He was one of just four freshmen in FBS to record four or more interceptions.

Also leading the defense is senior linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who has been a disruptive force with 34 tackles, including 23 solo, with 1.5 sacks for 11 yards. He also has an interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery he returned for a touchdown. In the win over Clemson, he registered nine stops, including seven solo, with one-half sack, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. In two seasons with the Irish, he has 113 tackles, including 75 solo, with four pass breakups, 10 sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception.

Why Boston College can cover

The Eagles are limiting opponents to 24.6 points per game, 38th-best in the nation. A big reason for that is linebacker Max Richardson, who has racked up 79 tackles, including 43 solo, with 3.5 sacks. The senior has had back-to-back games with double-digit tackles, making 10 stops, including nine solo, at Syracuse and making 11 tackles at Clemson. He also registered a pair of sacks against the Orange.

Offensively, sophomore quarterback Phil Jurkovec continues to flourish in the offense and has completed 172 of 277 attempts for 2,083 yards and 15 touchdowns. He has thrown just four picks and has a rating of 140.2. Jurkovec has also rushed for three scores. In the win at Syracuse, he completed 20 of 29 passes for 208 yards and one touchdown. He has passed for more than 300 yards in four games this season.

How to make Notre Dame vs. Boston College picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total. In fact, it says Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book will be held under 250 yards passing, while Boston College's ground attack will be limited to just over 100 yards. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Boston College vs. Notre Dame? And which side of the spread cashes in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Notre Dame vs. Boston College spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $3,900 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.