Boise State Broncos vs Boston College Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24
Looking to win big? The Broncos and Eagles face off at 7:30 ET on FloC. The Eagles are hosting the game at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands. In this non-conference matchup, Boise State is favored by -8 against Boston College. The over/under for the game is 141.5 points.
BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston College Eagles +8
This game will be played at John Gray Gymnasium at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will Boston College pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will Boise State Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
Boise State improved to 4-0 on the season with an 83-82 win over South Dakota State on Monday. The Broncos were -12.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 165, surpassing the O/U line of 148.
Boise State led 44-42 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. They’ll look to tighten up defensively as they move forward in the season.
Boise State put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.4%, and they were nearly perfect from the line, making 13 of 14 free throws (92.9%). The Broncos also dished out 20 assists.
Javan Buchanan led the way with 28 points, shooting 64.7% overall and 50% from three (4/8). Oscar Cluff added 19 points and 14 rebounds, hitting 66.7% of his shots. Joe Sayler also scored 19, with a 50% mark from deep.
Boise State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. The Broncos allowed 28 made field goals on 61 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Boise State’s opponent hit 8 of 19 threes, shooting 42%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 for 72%.
Will the Eagles Win at John Gray Gymnasium?
Boston College edged out Missouri State 76-74 on Monday, November 25th. The Eagles, who were playing at home, were favored by 2.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 150, exceeding the over/under line of 134.
Boston College led 29-26 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 of their own. Despite the win, the Eagles will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.
Boston College put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.9%. They connected on 10 of 18 three-point attempts, shooting 55.6% from deep, while also hitting 55.6% of their free throws, going 10 for 18 from the line.
Fred Payne was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 18 points on 6 of 8 shooting. Dez White led the Eagles with 25 points, and Donald Hand Jr. also contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Boston College struggled defensively, giving up 74 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Eagles allowed 18 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Boston College’s defense gave up 10 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponent shooting 55% from three-point range. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 10 free throws.