Boston College at Nebraska College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/29/2017

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Pinnacle Bank Arena

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The Boston College Eagles head to Pinnacle Bank Arena to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Nebraska as 1 point favorites.

Boston College heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-2. They currently have a point differential of 10.4 as they are averaging 77.7 points per contest while giving up 67.3 per game. Nebraska has an overall mark of 5-2. They are averaging 76.3 points per contest and giving up 70.1, which is a point differential of 6.1.

Valuable Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

The Boston College Eagles are 1-2 against the spread this season

The Boston College Eagles are 1-2 against the over/under this year

Important Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 3-4 against the spread this season

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 3-4 against the over/under this year

Key Boston College Eagles Injuries

11/06/17 F Mike Sagay Transferred has left team

Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

11/28/17 F Isaiah Roby Ankle is "?" Wednesday vs. Boston College

Player Spotlight

Jerome Robinson averages 14.9 points per contest in 30.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 3 assists per game and 2.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Ky Bowman averages 15.4 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

James Palmer averages 14.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes 2.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Glynn Watson Jr. scores 14.3 points per contest while playing 29.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3 rebounds per contest and has 3.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Eagles allow 67.3 points per contest which is 94th in Division 1. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 71st and 85th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 170th, and they allow 11.0 assists per game which puts them in 61st place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 124th in the nation. Boston College averages 77.7 points per contest this year, which is 151st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 10.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 156th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 222nd in college basketball. They average 42.7 boards per contest and 12.9 assists per game, which ranks them 24th and 243rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 251st with 12.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cornhuskers give up 70.1 points per game, which ranks them 147th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 201st and 213th in those defensive statistics. They rank 67th with 11.1 dimes allowed per game and 297th with 39.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Cornhuskers are 273rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.1 per contest this year. Nebraska is 172nd in Division 1 with 76.3 points per contest this season. They are 248th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 6.1. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 202nd in D-1. They are 132nd in college basketball in rebounding with 38.0 boards per contest and 102nd in assists per game with 15.6. The Cornhuskers are 258th in turnovers per contest with 12.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles are 115th in the country in defensive rating with 95.2, and their offensive rating of 109.9 is ranked 110th. They are 216th in college basketball in pace with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 169th. As a unit they are 177th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 191st in D-1. Boston College is 263rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 78th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Nebraska is 279th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 144th in the nation. The Cornhuskers are 155th in the country in offensive rating with 106.8, and their defensive rating of 98.2 is ranked 163rd. In terms of pace they are 190th in Division 1 with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 263rd. As a team they are 246th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 274th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Boston College +1 and under 149 total points

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