Wyoming at Boston College College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/19/2018

Monday, November 19, 2018

Suncoast Credit Union Arena

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The Wyoming Cowboys travel to Suncoast Credit Union Arena to play the Boston College Eagles on Monday, November 19, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Boston College as 6 point favorites.

Wyoming comes into this game with an overall record of 1-3. They currently have a point differential of -6.5 as they are averaging 70.8 points per game while giving up 77.3 per contest. Boston College has an overall record of 2-1. They are averaging 72.0 points per game and surrendering 66.0, good for a point differential of 6.0.

Valuable Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 0-4-0 against the spread

The Wyoming Cowboys are 1-3-0 against the over/under

Important Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

The Boston College Eagles are 1-2-0 against the spread

The Boston College Eagles are 1-2-0 against the over/under

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

11/16/18 F Hunter Thompson Concussion is questionable
11/09/18 G Bradley Belt Redshirt is out for season
11/09/18 F Jordan Naughton Knee is out 6-8 weeks

Key Boston College Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Hunter Maldonado averages 14.0 points per game in 32.8 minutes per contest. He averages 2.0 assists per contest and 8.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%. Justin James comes into this contest averaging 21.0 points per game while playing 37.5 minutes per night. He pulls down 9.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Player Spotlight

Wynston Tabbs averages 15.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.0 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 83%. Ky Bowman averages 19.7 points per game while playing 38.3 minutes per contest. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 3.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 89%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys allow 77.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 273rd in Division 1. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 286th and 259th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.3 rebounds a game which ranks 273rd, and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 171st place in the NCAA. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 166th in the nation. Wyoming averages 70.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 271st in the country. Their average scoring margin is -6.5 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team, which has them ranked 303rd. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 285th in D-1. They average 35.0 rebounds per game and 10.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 246th and 316th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 275th with 11.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Eagles surrender 66.0 points per contest, which ranks them 102nd in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 36% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 36th and 218th in those defensive statistics. They rank 139th with 12.0 assists allowed per contest, and 206th with 36.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Eagles are 41st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.3 per game. Boston College is 256th in the country with 72.0 points per game this year. They are 247th in the D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 6.0. They shoot 30% from 3-point range, which is good for 275th in the nation. They are 146th in the country in rebounding with 38.7 boards per game and 332nd in assists per contest with 9.7. The Eagles are 260th in turnovers per game with 12.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 98.3, which is ranked 275th. They are 183rd in college basketball in pace with 72 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 300th. As a unit they are 289th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 131st in D-1. Wyoming is 273rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Boston College is 219th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions. The Eagles have an offensive rating of 106.9, which is ranked 160th. They are 313th in D-1 in pace with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 255th. As a unit they are 185th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 135th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston College -6

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