Boston College Eagles vs Missouri State Bears Matchup

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

Missouri State vs Boston College Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bears and Eagles face off at 7:30 ET on FloC. The Eagles are hosting the game at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Boston College as the -2.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 136 points.

Missouri State vs. Boston College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Missouri State Bears at Boston College Eagles
Where: George Town at John Gray Gymnasium
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds BOSCOL -2.5, MSRST +123 | BOSCOL -147 O/U 136

Bears Preview: Does Missouri State Stand a Chance on the Road?

Missouri State picked up a 71-61 road win over High Point on Sunday, November 24th. The Bears were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they pull off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Missouri State led 35-30 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring High Point 36-31. The total points for the game were 132, falling under the O/U line of 141.5.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Missouri State's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.8%. They connected on 44.4% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-18 from deep, while hitting 81% from the free-throw line (17/21). The Bears struggled inside, shooting just 36.6% on two-point attempts (15/41).

Vincent Brady II led the way with 27 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 40% overall and 2-for-5 from three. Kezza Giffa and D'Maurian Williams each added 14 points, with Giffa contributing 5 assists. Dez White chipped in 13 points, hitting 3-of-7 from beyond the arc.

Bears Team Defense

Missouri State's defense held their opponent to 61 points, allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Bears gave up 17 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 58% success rate for the other team.

From beyond the arc, Missouri State's defense was effective, limiting their opponent to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 75%. The Bears allowed 4 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Can Boston College Grab a Win at Home?

Boston College improved to 4-1 on the season with an 82-52 win over Old Dominion on Sunday. The Eagles were -12 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the 30-point victory. The total points for the game were 134, which was under the O/U line of 143.5.

Boston College took control early, leading 43-24 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 39 points while holding Old Dominion to 28 points.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.7%, and they connected on 87.5% of their free throws, going 14-for-16 from the line.

The Eagles grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. Robert Davis Jr. led the way with 19 points, though he shot just 3-for-10 from deep. Donald Hand Jr. contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Fred Payne added 11 points in just 14 minutes, hitting 57.1% of his shots.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College's defense held their opponent to 52 points, despite allowing a 43% shooting performance from the field. The Eagles gave up 19 two-point field goals on 41 attempts, a 46% success rate for the opposition.

From beyond the arc, Boston College allowed 10 threes on 26 attempts, with the opponent shooting 38% from three-point range. The Eagles also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 14 free throws for an 87% shooting performance.

Bears vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Missouri State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Boston College has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 66 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bears have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
Boston College has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.