Boston College vs South Florida NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/10/2019

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Yuengling Center

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The Boston College Eagles travel to Yuengling Center to play the South Florida Bulls on Sunday, November 10, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has South Florida as 6 point favorites.

Boston College comes into this game with an overall record of 1-0. They currently have a point differential of 7 as they are averaging 77 points per game while giving up 70 per contest. South Florida has an overall mark of 1-0. They are averaging 70 points per contest and giving up 41, which is a point differential of 29.0.

Valuable Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

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

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

Important South Florida Bulls Betting Trends

The South Florida Bulls are 1-0-0 against the spread

The South Florida Bulls are 0-1-0 against the over/under

Key Boston College Eagles Injuries

11/05/19 G Wynston Tabbs Undisclosed is out for season

Key South Florida Bulls Injuries

11/05/19 F Mayan Kiir Personal is out indefinitely
11/05/19 F Alexis Yetna Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Derryck Thornton comes into this contest averaging 23 points per game while playing 34 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 58%. Nik Popovic averages 19 points per game in 28 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

David Collins averages 18 points per game while playing 30 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 59%. Justin Brown averages 12 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Useful Team Statistics

Boston College averages 77 points per contest this season, which ranks them 140th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 190th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 151st in the nation. They average 34 rebounds per game and 13 assists per game, which ranks them 245th and 185th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 317th with 7 per game. The Eagles allow 70 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 211th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 214th and 262nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45 rebounds a game which ranks 314th and they give up 12 assists per contest, which puts them in 167th place in Division 1. They force 17 turnovers per game which ranks them 226th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

South Florida is 212th in the country with 70 points per game this year. They are 282nd in Division 1 in shooting at 37%, while their average scoring margin is 29. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 170th in the nation. They are 164th in the NCAA in rebounding with 39 boards per game, and 267th in assists per contest with 11. The Bulls are 218th in turnovers per game with 13. The Bulls surrender 41 points per contest, which ranks them 28th in D-1. Their defense allows a 29% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 39th and 235th in those defensive statistics. They rank 41st with 5 assists allowed per contest and 98th with 31 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bulls are 314th in country in forcing turnovers with 21 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles are 145th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.7. In terms of pace they are 126th in the country with 75.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 204th. As a team they are 196th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 269th in Division 1. Boston College is 316th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 8.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

South Florida is 197th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions. The Bulls have an offensive rating of 98.6, which is ranked 188th. They are 242nd in D-1 in pace with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 44% is 269th. As a unit they are 233rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 133rd in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take South Florida -6

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