Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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The Boston College Eagles travel to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

The Eagles come into this game with an overall record of 8-6. They are 5-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-3. The Demon Deacons have an overall record of 9-5 and a home record of 5-1. They have an over/under record of 6-5 and they are 6-6 against the spread.

Jerome Robinson comes into this contest averaging 20.6 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Eagles. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 64%. Ky Bowman averages 11.8 points per game in 22.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for Boston College. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

John Collins averages 16.4 points per game while playing 23.8 minutes per contest this year for the Demon Deacons. He grabs 9.6 rebounds per game and has 0.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage currently is at 71%. Bryant Crawford averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 5.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

Boston College averages 73 points per contest this season which ranks them 162nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 114th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 52nd in the country. They average 38.4 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per game which ranks them 79th and 45th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 328th with 16.2 per game. The Eagles allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 153rd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 140th and 23rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 115th and they give up 14.7 assists per contest which puts them in 260th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 131st in Division 1.

Wake Forest averages 81.1 points per game this year which ranks them 35th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 39th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 32nd in the nation. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per contest which ranks them 99th and 39th respectively. In the turnover department the Demon Deacons rank 166th with 13.4 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 73.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 197th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 193rd and 153rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 71st and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 151st place in the nation. The Demon Deacons force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 222nd in college basketball.

The Eagles average 65.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.3 per contest. The Eagles have an offensive rating of 99.2 and they assist on 61.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Boston College turns the ball over an average of 19.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.3%. The Eagles give up 74.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Demon Deacons score 88.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 83.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16.5 points per game. The Demon Deacons have a rating on offense of 116.1 and 58.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Wake Forest turns it over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.3%. The Demon Deacons give up 71.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

The Boston College Eagles are 5-4 against the spread

The Boston College Eagles are 6-3 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-6 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-5 against the over/under

Boston College Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

12/30/16 C Doral Moore Leg injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Clemson

Josh's Pick: Take Wake Forest

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