Columbia at Boston College College Basketball Parlay 12/12/2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Conte Forum

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The Columbia Lions head to Conte Forum to take on the Boston College Eagles on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. The opening line for this game has Boston College as 15 point favorites.

Columbia heads into this matchup with a mark of 3-6. They currently have a point differential of 4.4 as they are averaging 79.1 points per contest while giving up 74.7 per game. Boston College has an overall mark of 6-2. They are averaging 78.3 points per contest and giving up 71.1, which is a point differential of 7.1.

Valuable Columbia Lions Betting Trends

The Columbia Lions are 3-5-0 against the spread this season

The Columbia Lions are 5-3-0 against the over/under this year

Important 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

Key Columbia Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Boston College Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Gabe Stefanini averages 15.6 points per contest in 29.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.8 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% for the season while his free throw percentage is 88%. Mike Smith comes into this game averaging 15.8 points per contest while playing 31.8 minutes per night. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Wynston Tabbs averages 14.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 87%. Ky Bowman scores 19.1 points per contest while playing 37.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.8 rebounds per contest and has 3.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lions allow 74.7 points per contest which is 252nd in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 213th and 315th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 163rd, and they allow 13.3 assists per game which puts them in 201st place in D-1. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 257th in Division 1. Columbia averages 79.1 points per contest, which is 90th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 133rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 39th in the nation. They average 37.1 boards per contest and 18.4 assists per game, which ranks them 165th and 14th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 205th with 13.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Eagles give up 71.1 points per game, which ranks them 169th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 31st and 154th in those defensive statistics. They rank 247th with 14.1 dimes allowed per game and 215th with 35.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Eagles are 47th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per contest. Boston College is 101st in the country with 78.3 points per contest this season. They are 145th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 7.1. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 288th in the country. They are 51st in the nation in rebounding with 39.8 boards per contest and 192nd in assists per game with 13.6. The Eagles are 300th in turnovers per contest with 11.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Lions have an offensive rating of 108, which is ranked 124th. They are 163rd in college basketball in pace with 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 82nd. As a unit they are 113th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 75th in D-1. Columbia is 211th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Boston College is 290th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions. The Eagles have an offensive rating of 108.9, which is ranked 106th. They are 185th in D-1 in pace with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 179th. As a unit they are 143rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 179th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Columbia +15 and over 154 total points

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