Boston College at North Carolina State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/7/2018

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

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The Boston College Eagles travel to Barclays Center to play the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. The opening line for this game has North Carolina State as 4 point favorites.

Boston College comes into this game with an overall record of 17-14. They currently have a point differential of 2.4 as they are averaging 75.8 points per game while giving up 73.5 per contest. North Carolina State has an overall mark of 21-10. They are averaging 81.0 points per contest and giving up 73.9, which is a point differential of 7.1.

Valuable Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

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

The Boston College Eagles are 15-9 against the over/under this year

Important North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 13-11 against the spread this season

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 13-11 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
03/06/18 G Jerome Robinson Elbow is upgraded to probable Wednesday vsNC State
03/05/18 F Lucas Kraljevic Concussion is questionableWednesday vs NC State
03/05/18 F Steffon Mitchell Hamstring is questionable Wednesday vs NC State

Key North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/30/17 F Darius Hicks ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jerome Robinson averages 20.8 points per game while playing 35.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is at 83%. Ky Bowman averages 16.9 points per game in 38.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.8 assists per contest and 6.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Allerik Freeman averages 15.3 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. Torin Dorn averages 13.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.3 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Boston College averages 75.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 113th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 155th. Behind the arc they shoot 37%, which is good for 89th in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 98th and 129th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 191st with 12.8 per game. The Eagles allow 73.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 204th in Division 1. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 179th and 242nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 183rd and they give up 13.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 200th place in college basketball. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 145th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

North Carolina State is 40th in the country with 81.0 points per game this year. They are 74th in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 7.1. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 93rd in college basketball. They are 148th in the nation in rebounding with 35.8 boards per game, and 35th in assists per contest with 16.1. The Wolfpack are 246th in turnovers per game with 12.2. The Wolfpack surrender 73.9 points per contest, which ranks them 222nd in the country. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 291st and 22nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 206th with 13.7 assists allowed per contest and 191st with 35.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wolfpack are 315th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.2 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles are 225th in the country in defensive rating with 104.3, and their offensive rating of 107.7 is ranked 118th. They are 181st in college basketball in pace with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 118th. As a unit they are 122nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 96th in D-1. Boston College is 199th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 219th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

North Carolina State is 306th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 227th in the nation. The Wolfpack are 43rd in the country in offensive rating with 112.1, and their defensive rating of 102.3 is ranked 176th. In terms of pace they are 64th in Division 1 with 72 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 93rd. As a team they are 110th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 262nd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Boston College/North Carolina State college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take North Carolina State -4

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