Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction, 2/16/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Location: Purcell Pavilion in Notre Dame, IN

TV: ESPNU

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (18-7) will take on the Boston College Eagles (9-14) at Purcell Pavilion on Wednesday.

The Boston College Eagles stepped onto the hardwood against Duke and ended up losing by a score of 72-61 in their last contest. Boston College ended with a 40.3% FG percentage (25 out of 62) and converted 1 of 12 shots from distance. When they shot from the free throw line, the Eagles knocked down 10 of 15 attempts for a percentage of 66.7%. In regard to getting rebounds, they compiled 28 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 12 assists in the game while forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and earning 11 steals. Regarding defending, Boston College allowed their opponent to shoot 46.4% from the floor on 26 out of 56 shooting. Duke doled out 8 assists and had 5 steals in the matchup. Moreover, Duke grabbed 37 rebounds (10 offensive, 27 defensive), but didn't have a block. Duke went 76.5% from the charity stripe by burying 13 of 17 shots. They knocked down 7 of 21 shots from 3-point range. When talking about personal fouls, the Eagles finished with 14 while Duke totaled 16 personal fouls.

James Karnik is one player who played a role in the matchup. He ended up shooting 52.9% from the field and distributed 1 assist. He was on the court for 31 minutes played and grabbed 9 boards. He notched 21 points on 9 of 17 shooting.

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Boston College steps onto the court with a record of 9-14 this year. They have an average of 64.9 points per contest (319th in college hoops) while connecting on 40.9% from the field. The Eagles are shooting 29.5% on three-point attempts (122 of 413) and 70.2% from the free throw line. As a unit, Boston College is pulling in 35.7 rebounds per contest and has earned 262 dimes for the campaign, which ranks 312th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They cough up possession 11.3 times per contest and as a squad they commit 15.9 personal fouls every game.

On defense, the Eagles are forcing 11.9 turnovers per game while drawing 16.4 fouls. They are surrendering 36.8% on shots from downtown and they rank 110th in the nation in PPG from their opponents (66.5). The Eagles defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 43.9% (538 of 1,226) and they relinquish 33.4 boards per game as a squad. They currently rank 99th in college hoops in giving up assists with 279 surrendered this season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish went home victorious with a score of 76-61 when they played Clemson. The Fighting Irish pulled down 28 defensive rebounds and 3 offensive boards for a total of 31 in the game. They gave up possession of the ball 6 times, while getting 5 steals in this game. Clemson committed 8 personal fouls for this contest which got the Fighting Irish to the charity stripe for 10 tries. They were able to knock down 5 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 50.0%. When discussing shooting from downtown, Notre Dame made 13 of 24 attempts (54.2%). When the final whistle was blown, the Fighting Irish finished the game shooting 29 for 55 from the field which gave them a percentage of 52.7%. The Fighting Irish permitted Clemson to convert 26 out of their 61 attempts from the floor which had them sitting at 42.6% in this matchup. They shot 27.8% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 5 out of 18 and finished the game at 4 of 5 at the charity stripe (80.0%). In reference to rebounding, Notre Dame allowed Clemson to snag 28 overall (6 offensive).

Dane Goodwin ended up being a factor for the Fighting Irish for the contest. He converted 8 out of 13 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 61.5%, and totaled 6 rebounds. He recorded 20 points in his 34 minutes on the hardwood and had 2 dimes in the matchup.

Notre Dame has a win-loss mark of 18-7 on the season. The Fighting Irish are responsible for committing 12.6 fouls per game and they go 73.6% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 13.7 times per game (146th in college basketball) and they turn the ball over 10.2 times per contest. Notre Dame has earned 1,750 points on the season (70.0 per contest) and they collect 33.8 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Fighting Irish are connecting on 45.5% from the field, which ranks 101st in college basketball.

The Notre Dame defense allows 32.3% on 3-point attempts (165 of 511) and their opposition makes 67.5% of their shots from the free throw line. They give up 11.4 dimes and 33.8 rebounds every game, which ranks them 76th and 128th in D-1. The Fighting Irish on the defensive end are ranked 67th in the nation in PPG allowed with 65.0. They have forced 10.4 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 42.8% from the field (179th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Boston College

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