Boston College Eagles vs Duke Blue Devils Matchup

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

Duke vs Boston College Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Blue Devils and Eagles. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN, and it's hosted by the Eagles at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA. Get ready to place your bets! Duke come into this Atlantic Coast conference matchup as the -22.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 138.5 points.

Duke vs. Boston College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Duke Blue Devils at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Silvio Conte Forum
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds DUKE -22.5, DUKE -8000 | BOSCOL +2200 O/U 138.5

Blue Devils Preview: Will Duke Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Duke Blue Devils Recent Game/Games

Duke improved to 15-2 on the season with an 89-54 win over Miami on Tuesday, January 14th. Playing at home, the Blue Devils entered the game as -23 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just under the O/U line of 144.5.

Duke took control early, leading 50-26 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 39 points while holding Miami to 28 points.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points with a 54.8% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.7%, thanks in large part to their 53.1% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 17 threes on 32 attempts.

Kon Knueppel was a standout, knocking down 6 of 8 threes and finishing with 25 points on 9 of 11 shooting overall. Duke also dished out 25 assists, with Cooper Flagg contributing 6 assists to go along with his 13 points and 7 rebounds.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Despite Duke's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 54 points. The Blue Devils allowed a 54% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 34 of 62 shots.

From beyond the arc, Duke's opponent shot 53%, connecting on 17 of 32 three-point attempts. They also went 4 for 7 from the free-throw line.

Eagles Preview: Do the Eagles Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College fell to 9-8 on the season after a 78-60 road loss to Notre Dame on Monday, January 13th. The Eagles, who entered the game as +11 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 36-33 at halftime, Boston College struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 42. The total points for the game were 138, just under the O/U line of 139.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College's offense put up 60 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 52.6% of their threes (10/19) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. At the free-throw line, they were perfect, going 6/6.

Tae Davis led the Eagles with 26 points, shooting 64.3% (9/14) from the field. Donald Hand Jr. also had a strong game, hitting 5 of 7 threes (71.4%) and finishing with 17 points. Markus Burton added 20 points, despite shooting just 33.3% overall and 20.0% from deep.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field. The Eagles had a particularly tough time defending inside the arc, where they allowed 23 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 57% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Boston College held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 15 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 23 of those attempts, shooting 85%. The Eagles also gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Blue Devils vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Blue Devils offense has averaged 77 points per game while allowing an average of 65. Duke posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 8-2 ATS.
In their last ten games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
The last five games that Boston College was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.