Boston College Eagles vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

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

South Carolina vs Boston College Prediction

The Gamecocks and Eagles are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The Eagles will host the game at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA. South Carolina is the -3 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Boston College. The over/under for the game is set at 137.5 points.

South Carolina vs. Boston College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Carolina Gamecocks at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Silvio Conte Forum
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
Betting Odds SC -3, SC -160 | BOSCOL +131 O/U 137.5

Gamecocks Preview: Is It the Gamecocks Game to Lose on the Road?

South Carolina Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

South Carolina improved to 6-2 on the season with a 70-60 home win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday, November 27th. The Gamecocks entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling under the O/U line of 139.

South Carolina led 33-25 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. Their ability to maintain their lead in the 2nd half was key to their victory.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, South Carolina's offense put up 70 points, shooting 44.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 34.4% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes on 32 attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Gamecocks shot 61.9%, converting 13 of 21 attempts. Collin Murray-Boyles led the way with 16 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Morris Ugusuk and Zachary Davis each added 12 points, with Ugusuk hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina's defense held their opponent to 60 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Gamecocks gave up 11 threes on 32 attempts, a 34% shooting clip.

From the free-throw line, South Carolina's opponent went 13/21, shooting 61%. The Gamecocks also allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College dropped to 6-2 on the season after an 88-83 loss to Dartmouth on Friday. The Eagles, who were -17.5 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

BC led 44-42 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the second half while scoring 39. The total points for the game reached 171, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They dominated inside, hitting 72.7% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going just 5-for-23 (21.7%). At the free-throw line, they connected on 20 of 27 attempts, good for 74.1%.

Joshua Beadle led the way with 19 points, hitting 8 of 10 shots and going 2-for-2 from three-point range. Cade Haskins, Jayden Williams, and Elijah Strong each added 18 points, with Haskins and Williams both shooting 60% from deep. Ryan Cornish also contributed 18 points, dishing out 5 assists in the win.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College struggled defensively, giving up 88 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 72% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Boston College held their opponent to 21% shooting, with just 5 made threes. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 20 free throws.

Gamecocks vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

South Carolina has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Across the Eagles last five home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 67. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Gamecocks have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.