Saturday, January 21, 2017

Conte Forum

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The North Carolina Tar Heels travel to Conte Forum to play the Boston College Eagles on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

The Tar Heels come into this game with an overall record of 17-3 and a road record of 3-2. They are 10-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-11. The Eagles have an overall record of 9-10 and a home record of 8-4. They have an over/under record of 7-7 and they are 8-6 against the spread.

Justin Jackson comes into this contest averaging 18 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Tar Heels. He pulls down 5.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Joel Berry averages 15.8 points per game in 28.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.2 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for North Carolina. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Jerome Robinson averages 19.6 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per contest this year for the Eagles. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Ky Bowman averages 11.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

North Carolina averages 88.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 4th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 17.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 52nd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 73rd in the country. They average 45.7 rebounds per game and 18.4 assists per game which ranks them 1st and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 160th with 13.2 per game. The Tar Heels allow 70.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 125th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 46th and 95th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 34th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 46th place in the country. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 36th in Division 1.

Boston College averages 72.3 points per game this year which ranks them 185th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 111th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 85th in the nation. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per contest which ranks them 118th and 63rd respectively. In the turnover department the Eagles rank 328th with 15.9 per game. The Eagles allow 73.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 199th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 182nd and 22nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 96th and they give up 15.3 assists per contest which puts them in 295th place in the nation. The Eagles force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 204th in college basketball.

The Tar Heels average 85.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 91.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 7.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 12 per contest. The Tar Heels have an offensive rating of 117.4 and they assist on 57.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 75.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. North Carolina turns the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 59.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 43%. The Tar Heels give up 77.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 79.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Eagles score 75.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 60.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -10.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5 points per game. The Eagles have a rating on offense of 99.3 and 59.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Boston College turns it over an average of 19.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.7%. The Eagles give up 70.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71 points per game in their past 3 contests.

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 10-8 against the spread

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 8-11 against the over/under

Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

The Boston College Eagles are 8-6 against the spread

The Boston College Eagles are 7-7 against the over/under

North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

01/15/17 F Tony Bradley Concussion doubtful Monday vs. Syracuse

Boston College Eagles Injuries

01/02/17 G Ty Graves Personal has left the team

Tony's Pick: Take Boston College

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