Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Boston College vs Wake Forest NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Winston-Salem.
Boston College vs Wake Forest Prediction
Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Demon Deacons. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on ACCN, and it's hosted by the Demon Deacons at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 135.5 points, with Wake Forest being favored by -10.5 at home against Boston College.
Boston College vs. Wake Forest Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Boston College Eagles at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Where: Winston-Salem at Lawrence Joel Coliseum
- Date: Saturday, December 7th
- Betting Odds WAKE -10.5, BOSCOL +395 | WAKE -592 O/U 135.5
Eagles Preview: Does Boston College Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games
The Eagles fell to 6-3 on the season after a 73-51 home loss to South Carolina on Tuesday, December 3rd. Boston College came into the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 137.5 O/U line.
Boston College struggled early, trailing 36-19 at halftime. While they scored 32 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 37 points to South Carolina, preventing any chance of a comeback.
Eagles Offense Breakdown
Boston College struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 51 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.1%, and they hit only 2 of 16 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 12.5% from three-point range.
Collin Murray-Boyles led the Eagles with 16 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Chad Venning added 12 points, also shooting 50%, while Nick Pringle contributed 11 points on 60% shooting.
Eagles Team Defense
Boston College put up a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to 73 points on 33% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed just 2 made threes on 16 attempts, a 12% shooting rate.
Inside the arc, the Eagles gave up 17 two-pointers on 41 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 61%. Boston College allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Demon Deacons Preview: Will Wake Forest Come Through as Home Favorites?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games
Wake Forest fell to 7-3 on the season after a 57-44 road loss to Texas A&M on Tuesday. The Demon Deacons, who entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 101, well under the O/U line of 142.5.
Wake Forest trailed 29-26 at halftime but managed only 18 points in the 2nd half while allowing 28 points to the Aggies.
Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown
Wake Forest struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 44 points on 28.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, with a three-point shooting performance of 21.4% (6/28) and 34.4% from two-point range.
Hunter Sallis led the team with 19 points, despite shooting 31.8% overall and 23.1% from beyond the arc. Wade Taylor IV added 15 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes (44.4%), and contributed 4 assists. The Demon Deacons grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists as a team.
Demon Deacons Team Defense
Wake Forest's defense held their opponent to just 57 points, with a field goal percentage of 38% (19/49). They allowed 14 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, giving up 51% shooting inside the arc.
From three-point range, Wake Forest limited their opponent to 5/22 shooting (22%). They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 14 (82%). Wake Forest gave up 13 offensive rebounds.
Eagles vs Demon Deacons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
- Across the Demon Deacons last five home games, the team averaged 61 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 0-5 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Demon Deacons have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.
Boston College vs Wake Forest Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Boston College +10.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.