Boston College Eagles vs Citadel Bulldogs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Citadel vs Boston College NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chestnut Hill.

Citadel vs Boston College Prediction

The Bulldogs and Eagles are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ACC. The Eagles will host the game at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 135.5 points, with Boston College being favored by -16.5 over Citadel.

Citadel vs. Boston College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Citadel Bulldogs at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Silvio Conte Forum
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds BOSCOL -16.5, CITA +1041 | BOSCOL -2432 O/U 135.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Pull the Upset on the Road?

Citadel Bulldogs Records

Citadel finished last season with an 8-21 overall record and a 3-16 mark in Southern Conference play. At home, they posted a 6-7 record, with an average scoring margin of +0.5 points per game. On the road, they went 2-14, losing by an average of 6.9 points per game.

Against the spread, the Bulldogs were 12-17, including a 7-9 record on the road. They were 6-1 straight-up when favored and 5-2 ATS. As underdogs, they went 2-20 straight-up and 7-15 ATS. Their games averaged 140.8 points, and their over/under record was 13-14-2.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Last season, The Citadel averaged 70.6 points per game, ranking 228th in possessions per game at 62.7. They shot 46% from the field, placing 131st, and had an effective field goal percentage of 51%, ranking 181st. The Bulldogs made 6.2 three-pointers per game, shooting 32% from beyond the arc, ranking 292nd in three-point percentage.

Keynan Davis, who averaged 5.8 points per game last season, is The Citadel's top returning scorer. He played in 32 games last year. Kam Roberts, who appeared in 25 games, averaged 2.2 points per game.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Last season, the Citadel Bulldogs allowed 71.5 points per game, ranking 154th in the nation. Opponents shot 32.6% from three-point range against them, placing the Bulldogs 243rd in that category.

Citadel was one of the best teams in the country at limiting free throws, allowing just 12.0 per game, which ranked 10th nationally. They averaged 5.6 steals per game, ranking 299th, and 2.6 blocked shots per game, placing them 303rd.

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Make it Happen at Home?

Boston College Eagles Records

Boston College finished last season with a 19-15 overall record, going 10-13 in ACC play. At home, they posted a 12-7 mark, with an average scoring margin of +4.8 points. On the road, they went 7-8, with a -0.5 point average margin.

The Eagles were 15-17 against the spread and went 13-3 straight-up when favored, covering in 9 of those 16 games. As underdogs, they were 6-12 straight-up and 6-10 ATS. Their games averaged 146.6 points, with a 19-14-1 O/U record, compared to an average line of 144.7 points.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College averaged 74.6 points per game last season, ranking 196th in possessions per game with 66.9. They shot 45% from the field, placing 123rd in field goal percentage, and had an effective field goal percentage of 52%, ranking 117th. The Eagles made 8.3 three-pointers per game, shooting 36% from beyond the arc, which ranked 86th nationally. They attempted 23.1 threes per game, ranking 133rd.

Returning for the Eagles are Dion Brown and Roger McFarlane. Brown averaged 19 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game last season, while McFarlane contributed 14.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Both players appeared in 32 games last season.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College allowed 72.1 points per game last season, ranking 171st in the nation. Opponents shot 34.2% from three-point range against them, which ranked 354th. The Eagles were better at limiting free throws, allowing 16.8 per game, which ranked 99th.

Boston College averaged 6 steals per game, ranking 250th nationally, and had 3.5 blocked shots per game, ranking 152nd.

Bulldogs vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Bulldogs last five road games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 82. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 0-5 straight-up.
Across their last five home contests, Boston College has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 67 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Citadel has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Eagles have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.