Boise State Broncos vs Boston College Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Boise State vs Boston College NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in George Town.

Boise State vs Boston College Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Broncos versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played 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 vs. Boston College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boise State Broncos at Boston College Eagles
Where: George Town at John Gray Gymnasium
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds BOISE -8, BOISE -352 | BOSCOL +279 O/U 141.5

Broncos Preview: Can Boise State Stun the Crowd at John Gray Gymnasium?

Boise State narrowly escaped with an 83-82 win over South Dakota State on Monday, November 25th. The Broncos were -12.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. Boise State led 44-42 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The combined points of 165 exceeded the O/U line of 148.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Boise State's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 41.4% from three-point range, hitting 12 of 29 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.4%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 13 of 14 attempts (92.9%).

Javan Buchanan led the way with 28 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Oscar Cluff and Joe Sayler each added 19 points. Cluff also grabbed 14 rebounds. Alvaro Cardenas contributed 7 assists, and Boise State finished with 20 assists as a team.

Broncos Team Defense

Boise State's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, hitting 28 of their 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Broncos allowed 20 two-point baskets on 42 tries, a 47% success rate.

From three-point range, Boise State's opponents connected on 8 of 19 shots, shooting 42%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 18, a 72% free-throw percentage. The Broncos gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Can the Boston College Offense Score Enough at Home?

Boston College edged out a 76-74 win over Missouri State on Monday, November 25th. Playing at home, the Eagles were -2.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 150, surpassing the O/U line of 134.

BC led 29-26 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. Despite the win, the Eagles will look to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field (28/56) with an effective field goal percentage of 58.9%. They were especially strong from beyond the arc, hitting 55.6% of their threes (10/18), though they matched that percentage at the free-throw line, going 10/18.

Fred Payne was perfect from deep, making all 3 of his attempts, and finished with 18 points on 6/8 shooting overall. Dez White led the Eagles with 25 points, while Donald Hand Jr. also contributed 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 47% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Eagles allowed 10 threes on 18 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 55%. Boston College also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Broncos vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Boise State has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 81 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Although Boston College has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 62 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Broncos have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.