The Boston College Eagles (12-16) travel to face off against the California Golden Bears (12-16) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley and televised on ESPNU. Both Boston College and California will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Boston College Eagles vs California Golden Bears

The Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College dropped to 12-16 on the season after a 78-60 road loss to Stanford on Wednesday, February 26th. The Eagles, who were +11 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.

They trailed 37-19 at halftime but managed to score 41 points in the 2nd half, matching Stanford’s 41 points after the break. The game’s total points of 138 fell just short of the O/U line of 142.

The Golden Bears Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California dropped to 12-16 on the season following a 81-77 loss to SMU on Wednesday. The Golden Bears were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 158, surpassing the O/U line of 152.5.

Cal found themselves in a 42-29 hole at halftime but made a strong push in the 2nd half, outscoring SMU 48-39. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t close the gap enough to pull off the win.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They hit 35% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 20 attempts, and went 7 for 10 from the free-throw line.

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 64.3% overall and 66.7% from three-point range. Oziyah Sellers added 18 points, while Chisom Okpara contributed 15 points on 70% shooting.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 39.1% from the field and 22.7% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, and they connected on 68.8% of their free throws, going 22 for 32 from the line. The Golden Bears also grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.

Chuck Harris led the way with 21 points, shooting 75.0% overall and 60.0% from beyond the arc, hitting 3 of 5 threes. Jeremiah Wilkinson added 20 points, though he shot just 38.9%, making 3 of 7 from deep. B.J. Edwards contributed 18 points and 5 assists, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College struggled defensively, giving up 78 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed their opponent to connect on 51% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 37 tries.

From beyond the arc, Boston College’s defense couldn’t contain the three-point shooters, who hit 9 of 22 attempts for 40%. They also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they converted 13 free throws, a 92% success rate. The Eagles gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Bears Team Defense

Boston College’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed their opponent to hit 51% of their two-point attempts, going 19/37.

From beyond the arc, Boston College’s defense conceded 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 92%. The Eagles gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Golden Bears Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three home games, California has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 78. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 3-0.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
• Against the spread, the Golden Bears have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Eagles vs Golden Bears Prediction

In this Golden Bears vs. Golden Bears matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Golden Bears at -7.5. While we project the Golden Bears to win 74-73, our recommendation is to bet on the Eagles for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 143.5, and our model predicts the Eagles and Golden Bears to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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