Boston College vs. Nebraska: Predictions, odds and how to watch the Pinstripe Bowl

The college football bowl season heads to New York and iconic Yankee Stadium for the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl that features the Boston College Eagles taking on the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Boston College’s first year under head coach Bill O’Brien did not go as planned, as the Eagles finished with a 7-5 record. But the team is now aiming for a much-needed bowl victory to conclude the season on a positive note. Junior Grayson James took over the offense after starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos was benched and subsequently left the program. Since becoming the starting quarterback, James has achieved a 64% completion rate, throwing for 901 yards, with six touchdowns and two interceptions.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to make a triumphant return to the bowl game scene, their first appearance since 2016. Despite a challenging season that saw them finish with a 6-6 record, the team has shown significant growth and potential. Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola ran the offense and showed some raw talent, completing 66.6% of his passes and throwing for 2,595 yards, 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Here is everything to know ahead of kickoff for the Pinstripe Bowl:

Pinstripe Bowl predictions: Boston College vs. Nebraska

USA TODAY: Picks are split

• Scooby Axson: Boston College
• Jordan Mendoza: Nebraska
• Paul Myerberg: Boston College
• Erick Smith: Boston College
• Eddie Timanus: Nebraska
• Dan Wolken: Nebraska

ESPN: Boston College 27, Nebraska 21

Adam Rittenberg writes: “Nebraska is back in a bowl game for the first time since the 2016 Music City Bowl, which means Yankee Stadium will turn red. But the Huskers barely got here, dropping five of their final six games, and recently lost defensive coordinator Tony White and defensive line coach Terrance Knighton to Florida State. Boston College has had a better overall season under first-year coach Bill O’Brien, whose quarterback switch to Grayson Grames sparked a solid finish. The Eagles go from a bowl win at Fenway Park in 2023 to one at Yankee Stadium.”

Clutch Points: Boston College

Bryan Logan writes: “One of the biggest issues in the stretch run for Nebraska was turnovers. They are 68th in the nation in turnover margin this year. Meanwhile, Boston College is 22nd in the nation. further, Nebraska will have little ground game in this one with Dante Dowdell gone. They are missing two staring defensive players, and three others that played major time. Take Boston College in this one.”

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Pinstripe Bowl predictions: Boston College vs. Nebraska

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are favorites to defeat the Boston College Eagles, according to the BetMGM college football odds.

Odds as of afternoon of Friday, Dec. 25.

• Spread: Nebraska (-4)
• Moneylines: Nebraska (-190); Boston College (+160)
• Over/under: 46.5

How to watch Boston College vs. Nebraska in the Pinstripe Bowl

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 28
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV: ABC
• Stream: Fubo
• Where: Yankee Stadium (New York)

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