Central Connecticut State Blue Devils vs Boston College Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Betting on today’s Blue Devils and Eagles game? Catch the action at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 144 points, and the Eagles are favored to win at home against the Blue Devils.

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS VS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils +14.5

This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum at 6:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Eagles.
  • Even though we have Boston College winning straight-up, we like Central Connecticut State at +14.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Does Central Connecticut State Have a Shot at a Road Win?

After defeating Holy Cross 78-67 in their most recent game, Central Connecticut State now has a record of 3-4. When playing away, the Blue Devils have gone 1-3 so far this season, while they have a 1-1 record when playing at home. Central Connecticut State has a positive ATS record of 3-2-1. To date, the Blue Devils have gone 2-1-1 ATS on the road and 1-1 ATS at home.

Up to this point, games involving Central Connecticut State have had an average of 141.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138.1 points. Their over/under record is 3-3-0. The Blue Devils have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 138 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

Central Connecticut State’s offense had a good outing, putting up 78 points against Holy Cross. They achieved a 48.3% field goal percentage and went 12/19 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Blue Devils have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 178th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 232nd in percentage and 239th in three-pointers made.

The Blue Devils’ defense is presently ranked 79th nationally, allowing an average of 67.3 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Central Connecticut State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.9% this season.

Pressure Builds for Boston College as Home Favorites

After eight games, Boston College currently holds a 5-3 record. In their previous ten home games, which includes those from last year, Boston College has a 5-5 record. Looking at Boston College’s ATS performance, they enter today’s game with a 4-4 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

Through eight games, Boston College has an over/under record of 4-3-1 with their games averaging a combined 146.8 points per game so far. When analyzing the Eagles’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 147 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2-1.

The Eagles’ offense wrapped up their last game with 78 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 75.6 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring is Quinten Post, who is averaging 20.9 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Claudell Harris Jr. also maintains a PPG average of 13.5 heading into game.

Boston College’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 71.1 points per game. So far, the Boston College defense is giving up an average of 7.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.2 times per game (297th).