Maine Black
Bears
Spread
+37.5
NCAAF Predictions
Maine Black Bears vs Boston College Eagles Predictions
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 2:00pm EST at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut Hill, MA
@
Boston College
Eagles
1-1
Spread
-37.5
50%
50%
Spread
Maine Black Bears +37.5
Boston College Eagles -37.5
Moneyline
Maine Black Bears
Boston College Eagles
Total
Over 54.5 (-110)
Under 54.5 (-110)
Who wins this game?
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Maine vs. Boston College Prediction: Can Eagles Cover 38.5?
Analysis updated September 19, 2026 at 5:30 AM CDT
The Eagles’ recent win makes them the outright pick. It offers little basis for predicting the 39-point margin needed to cover.
Recent results favor Boston College
Boston College beat Rutgers 28-21 last week, while Maine enters with consecutive losses to Appalachian State and Merrimack. Boston College Eagles On SI, a team-focused Sports Illustrated publication, reports those results. They favor the Eagles as the likely winner, but SPF’s Boston College -38.5 requires a much larger margin than their latest victory.
The Eagles are 1-1 and host the 1-2 Black Bears at Alumni Stadium on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET. The same report lists Mason McKenzie first on Boston College’s quarterback depth chart. That listing isn't confirmation that he'll start, and it doesn't establish how effectively the Eagles can sustain scoring.
Betting decision
Pass on the spread. There’s no scoring or defensive production data here to support a 39-point win, and that gap doesn't make Maine a worthwhile bet either.
SPF lists the total at 54.5, with over -105 and under -115. Neither side has a supported scoring case, so pass on the total as well. The moneyline price is unavailable.
Pick
Boston College Eagles
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass