Boston College Eagles vs Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

The Eagles and Commodores are set to face off at 9:15 ET on SECN. The Commodores will host the game at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and the Commodores are favored to win at home against the Eagles.

BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES VS VANDERBILT COMMODORES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston College Eagles +2.5

This game will be played at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) at 9:15 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will Boston College pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can The Eagles Secure a Win at Nashville?

The Eagles, who are 4-2 on the season, are coming off a 71-68 loss to Loyola Chicago. They have a 1-1 record on the road and a 3-1 record at home. Boston College’s ATS record coming into today’s game is 3-3. In their previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Boston College’s games have, on average, featured 145 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-2-1. Their average over/under line is currently 138.8 points so far. When looking at the Eagles’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1-1, with their games averaging 71 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Boston College offense tallied 68 points in a matchup against Loyola Chicago. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42.2%, and they made 4 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Quinten Post who comes into today’s matchup averaging 20.8. Claudell Harris Jr. also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.

So far, the Eagles’ defense is ranked 110th in the country at 70.5 points per contest. The Boston College defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Loyola Chicago to connect on 4 threes.

Can the Vanderbilt Offense Score Enough at Home?

Heading into their 7th game of the season, Vanderbilt has a 3-3 record so far this year. In games away from home, the Commodores are 0-1, while they are 3-2 at home. Vanderbilt’s ATS record is sitting below .500 at 1-5. However, when analyzing their performance in the team’s previous five games, they have a 2-3 record against the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through six games, Vanderbilt has an over/under record of 3-3-0, with their games averaging 145.3 points per game on average. The Commodores have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 75 points per game.

In their previous game, the Commodores’ offense finished with 67 points, which is right in line with their current average of 71.7 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Evan Taylor with 25 points. Tyrin Lawrence also added 15 points for the Commodores.

On defense, Vanderbilt is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Vanderbilt’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 46.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 41.5% this season.