Boston College at Texas A&M College Basketball Parlay 12/8/2018

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Reed Arena

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The Boston College Eagles head to Reed Arena to take on the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, December 8, 2018. The opening line for this game has Texas A&M as 4 point favorites.

Boston College comes into this game with an overall record of 6-2. They currently have a point differential of 7.1 as they are averaging 78.3 points per game while giving up 71.1 per contest. Texas A&M has an overall mark of 3-4. They are averaging 75.3 points per contest and giving up 73.1, which is a point differential of 2.1.

Valuable Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

The Boston College Eagles are 4-4-0 against the spread this season

The Boston College Eagles are 4-4-0 against the over/under this year

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 1-6-0 against the spread this season

The Texas A&M Aggies are 3-4-0 against the over/under this year

Key Boston College Eagles Injuries

12/04/18 F Nik Popovic Concussion is out Tuesday vs Providence

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

11/16/18 G Admon Gilder Hamstring is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Wynston Tabbs averages 14.9 points per contest in 31.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.9 assists per game and 4.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 87%. Ky Bowman comes into this game averaging 19.1 points per contest while playing 37.5 minutes per night. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

TJ Starks averages 13.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes 3.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is 70%. Savion Flagg scores 14.6 points per contest while playing 32.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Eagles allow 71.1 points per contest which is 174th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 35th and 151st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 213th, and they allow 14.1 assists per game which puts them in 248th place in D-1. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 50th in Division 1. Boston College averages 78.3 points per contest, which is 107th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 144th. From 3-point territory they shoot 30%, which is good for 278th in the nation. They average 39.8 boards per contest and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 61st and 189th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 294th with 11.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aggies give up 73.1 points per game, which ranks them 220th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 72nd and 214th in those defensive statistics. They rank 225th with 13.7 dimes allowed per game and 268th with 37.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Aggies are 245th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per contest. Texas A&M is 161st in the country with 75.3 points per contest this season. They are 239th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 2.1. They shoot 25% from beyond the arc, which is good for 348th in the country. They are 17th in the nation in rebounding with 42.6 boards per contest and 226th in assists per game with 13.0. The Aggies are 93rd in turnovers per contest with 14.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles are 107th in the nation in offensive rating with 108.9. In terms of pace they are 189th in the country with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 176th. As a team they are 143rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 185th in Division 1. Boston College is 292nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas A&M is 142nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 102.5, which is ranked 214th. They are 92nd in D-1 in pace with 73.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 283rd. As a unit they are 268th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 256th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Boston College +4 and over 148 total points

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