Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Blue Devils vs. Eagles CBB Odds
Looking for Duke Blue Devils vs. Boston College Eagles NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Blue Devils taking on the Eagles on Saturday, January 7th Silvio Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill. 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 Blue Devils Eagles matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (11-4) Duke Blue Devils vs. Boston College Eagles (8-7)
- Date: Saturday, January 7th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Venue: Silvio Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Blue Devils -465 | Eagles +345
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Duke -9 | Boston College +9 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 133.0
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Duke Blue Devils
As they head into their 16th game of the season, Duke currently holds a 11-4 record. Out of 5 road games this season, Duke has a record of 2-3. In 15 games as the favorites, the Blue Devils have gone 11-4 straight up. In today’s matchup, Duke has a betting line set at -9 points in their favor. Duke currently has a record of 2-2 in Atlantic Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 9-2.
Coming into the game, Kyle Filipowski is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.8 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Filipowski is grabbing 8.5 rebounds and adding 1.3 assists. Duke’s second leading scorer is Jeremy Roach, who has hit 35.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 11.9 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 have 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.
Boston College Eagles
As they head into their 16th game of the season, Boston College currently holds a 8-7 record. Currently, the Eagles have been the home team 12 times, sitting with a record of 8-4. After a season in which they went 6-17 as the betting underdog, Boston College will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +9 point underdogs on the spread. Boston College currently has a record of 2-2 in Atlantic Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-5.
Coming into the game, Jaeden Zackery is the team leader in scoring, averaging 10.9 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Zackery is grabbing 3.5 rebounds and adding 2.1 assists. Boston College’s second leading scorer is Makai Ashton-Langford, who has hit 40.8% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 11.8 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 have 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.
CBB Betting Trends
- Duke is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Blue Devils are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Duke is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 7-3 SU.
- The Blue Devils are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Eagles are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Duke Blue Devils vs Boston College Eagles NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Boston College Eagles +9
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 +9. 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 underdog and will take Boston College +9.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Boston College ATS
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