Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Eagles vs. Blue Devils CBB Odds
Looking for Boston College Eagles vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Eagles taking on the Blue Devils on Saturday, December 3rd Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Eagles Blue Devils matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (5-3) Boston College Eagles vs. Duke Blue Devils (7-2)
- Date: Saturday, December 3rd
- Time: 4:00 ET
- Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Eagles +1135 | Blue Devils -3184
- CBB Betting ATS Odds: Boston College +17 | Duke -17 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 129.5
Boston College Eagles
As they head into their 9th game of the season, Boston College currently holds a 5-3 record. Out of 1 game road game this season, Boston College has a record of 0-1. Having been the underdog in 2 games, Boston College has gone 1-1 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +17 underdogs on the spread. Today’s game will be the first conference game of the season for Boston College. Last season, they put together a record of 8-15 in Atlantic Coast action. Previously, Boston College lost by a score of 88-67 to Nebraska. In the defeat, the Eagles put up 67 points while hitting 44.4% of their field goal attempts and 44.4% of their shots from deep.
Coming into the game, Makai Ashton-Langford is the team leader in scoring, averaging 12.12 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Ashton-Langford is grabbing 3.25 rebounds and adding 2.5 assists. Boston College’s second-leading scorer is Jaeden Zackery, who has hit 37.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 10.62 points per game.
On offense, Boston College is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 66.9 points per game. This figure places them just 336th in college basketball. Boston College’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 67.62% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 297th in overall field goal percentage at 42.8%. When the Eagles has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 30.9% of their looks. In terms of pace, Boston College is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.8 per contest, placing them just 618th in college basketball. Currently, Boston College’s 34.3 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Eagles are averaging 10.7 offensive boards per game.
Duke Blue Devils
Hoping to build on their 7-2 overall record, Duke squares off with Boston College. Currently, the Blue Devils have been the home team 7 times, sitting with a record of 6-1. Getting ready to play for the 9 times as the favorite, the Blue Devils have gone 7-2 in those matchups. Playing at home, Duke comes into this game as -17 point favorites. Today’s game will be the first conference game of the season for Duke. Last season, they put together a record of 18-5 in Atlantic Coast action. Duke is coming off a 81-72 over Ohio State led by a good offensive performance from the Blue Devils’. In particular, Duke was hot from downtown, connecting on 45.5% of their shots from beyond the arc.
Coming into the game, Kyle Filipowski is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.44 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Filipowski is grabbing 9.11 rebounds and adding 1.22 assists. Duke’s second leading scorer is Jeremy Roach, who has hit 39.0% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.89 points per game.
On offense, the Blue Devils are one of the top units in the country at 80.2 points per game, placing them 13th in the NCAA. Duke’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 63.44% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 22nd in overall field goal percentage at 48.9%. When the Blue Devils has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks. In terms of pace, Duke is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.1 per contest, placing them just 495th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.3 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.7 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Boston College is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Eagles are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Boston College is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- The Eagles are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
- Boston College has an over-under record of 1-4 in their last 5 games.
- Duke is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games.
- The Blue Devils are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
- Duke has an over-under record of 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Free Boston College Eagles vs Duke Blue Devils NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Boston College Eagles +17
After crunching the numbers for this matchup, anyone looking to get a wager on this game between the Boston College Eagles and Duke Blue Devils would be best served by taking Boston College at +17. Each side comes into this game looking to slow the game down and make their opponent defend deep into the shot clock. Even though Duke is the favorite, this slow style of play figures to keep the game closer than oddsmakers are expecting. In addition, siding with Boston College as the underdogs has been profitable of late, as they are 3-2 vs the spread (last 5). In this matchup, we like the home dogs and will take Boston College +17.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Boston College ATS
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