The Duke Blue Devils are coming off a 34-20 home win over Georgia Tech last week, and they have another tough game this week hosting the Boston College Eagles. These teams have played three times since 2006, and all three games were defensive battles. The Eagles won 2-of-3, but lost the last meeting by a single point.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Eagles Defense - The Eagles own the number one ranked defense in the country, allowing opponents to average just 7.8 points on 118 yards per game. That's even more impressive when you consider their last two games came against Florida State and Northern Illinois.

2. Previous History - The Florida State Seminoles only gained 217 total yards in a 14-0 win over the Eagles, and Boston College trailed 7-0 until a late fumble was returned for TD. You have to like the dog here in what appears to be destined to be a defensive battle.

3. X-Factor - The Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Selection: This is a play on the Boston College Eagles (8*)