The SMU Mustangs may essentially be playing a road game in the 2023 Wasabi Fenway Bowl, going into the belly of the beast in Bean Town to face the Boston College Eagles, but it’s still 11-2 Southern Methodist that is the double digit favorite on Thursday afternoon.
Before Betting on 2023 Wasabi Fenway Bowl
SMU comes into Fenway Park hot, the winners of 9 straight games – but they’ll be facing a definite home field disadvantage with Boston locals coming out to support the Eagles in the second ever Fenway Bowl. Louisville topped Cincinnati 24-7 last year in the inaugural event that rivals Thursday afternoon’s Pinstripe Bowl held at Yankee Stadium.
The Mustangs were facing some adversity in the AAC Championship Game after QB Preston Stone (28 TDs, 6 INTs) broke his leg in the regular season finale against Navy, but Kevin Jennings was good enough going 19/33 for 203 yards with a TD and 2 INTs in a 26-14 win over Tulane. That was Jennings’ first career start, so he should be better with three weeks to prepare with the starters.
SMU might be a bit disappointed not having been awarded a New Year’s Six Bowl game at 11-2. They also got granted basically a road game in Boston and are missing their starting QB. It’s possible that the BC Eagles have the quarterback advantage on Thursday, as Thomas Castellanos threw for 2,168 yards this year and ran for another 957. Boston College lost their last three games of the year after a five game win streak, but they were also underdogs in each of those defeats.
SMU vs Boston College Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Point Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | SMU (1.25) | BC (4.20) | 47.5 | SMU -10 (1.87) | BC +10 (1.95) |
| MyBookie | SMU (1.24) | BC (4.15) | 47.5 | SMU -10 (1.91) | BC +10 (1.91) |
| BetUS | SMU (1.25) | BC (4.20) | 47.5 | SMU -10 (1.90) | BC +10 (1.90) |
| SportsBetting.ag | SMU (1.25) | BC (4.20) | 47.5 | SMU -10 (1.87) | BC +10 (1.95) |
| XBet | SMU (1.24) | BC (4.15) | 47.5 | SMU -10 (1.91) | BC +10 (1.91) |
2023 Wasabi Fenway Bowl Prediction & Pick
There’s something special about Boston College playing at Fenway Park in a college football bowl game – but everybody is going to play that angle. It’s crazy that SMU is a double digit favorite with their backup QB, but that line must be set for a reason.
