Boston College at Florida State College Basketball Parlay 3/3/2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Boston College Eagles head to Donald L. Tucker Center to take on the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Florida State as 4.5 point favorites.

Boston College comes into this game with an overall record of 17-13. They currently have a point differential of 2.8 as they are averaging 75.8 points per game while giving up 73.1 per contest. Florida State has an overall record of 19-10. They are averaging 81.9 points per game and surrendering 74.2, good for a point differential of 7.8.

Valuable Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

The Boston College Eagles are 13-11 against the spread this season

The Boston College Eagles are 14-9 against the over/under this year

Important Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 13-12 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 15-11 against the over/under this year

Key Boston College Eagles Injuries

12/08/17 F Deontae Hawkins Knee is out for season
11/06/17 F Mike Sagay Left Team is out for season
03/02/18 F Steffon Mitchell Foot left last game, is "?" Saturday vs Florida State

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Ky Bowman averages 16.7 points per contest in 38.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.8 assists per game and 6.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%. Jerome Robinson averages 21 points per contest while playing 35.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Phil Cofer averages 13.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes 0.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 68%. Terance Mann scores 13.5 points per contest while playing 29.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.7 rebounds per contest and has 2.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Eagles allow 73.1 points per contest which is 195th in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 164th and 257th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 180th, and they allow 13.5 assists per game which puts them in 190th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 130th in the nation. Boston College averages 75.8 points per contest this year, which is 120th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 2.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 146th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 106th in college basketball. They average 36.9 boards per contest and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 96th and 131st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 212th with 12.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Seminoles give up 74.2 points per game, which ranks them 226th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 56th and 216th in those defensive statistics. They rank 119th with 12.7 dimes allowed per game and 179th with 34.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Seminoles are 259th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest this year. Florida State is 33rd in Division 1 with 81.9 points per contest this season. They are 47th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 7.8. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 164th in D-1. They are 60th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.1 boards per contest and 78th in assists per game with 15.3. The Seminoles are 183rd in turnovers per contest with 12.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles are 224th in the country in defensive rating with 104.3, and their offensive rating of 108.2 is ranked 106th. They are 202nd in college basketball in pace with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 110th. As a unit they are 117th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 102nd in D-1. Boston College is 209th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 213th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Florida State is 259th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 72nd in the nation. The Seminoles are 51st in the country in offensive rating with 111.3, and their defensive rating of 100.7 is ranked 125th. In terms of pace they are 52nd in Division 1 with 72.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 73rd. As a team they are 84th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 176th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Boston College +4.5 and under 152 total points

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