The Boston College Eagles (10-5) travel to face off against the Clemson Tigers (11-4) on Saturday, January 13th. This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson and televised on ACCN. Both Boston College and Clemson will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 ET.
Boston College Eagles vs Clemson Tigers
The Boston College Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
So far this season, Boston College has gone 10-5 overall, including a 1-3 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play. On the road, the Eagles are 3-2, and they have gone 3-3 as the underdog.
In their most recent game, Boston College lost to Syracuse by a score of 69-59. Over their last 10 games on the road, the Eagles have gone 6-4.
When looking at Boston College’s overall ATS record this season, they are currently 7-8. However, their record vs. the spread as the underdog is 3-3. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Eagles have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 153.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Boston College’s games this year (143.9). So far, 14 of their games have had a lower over/under line than 153.5. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 157 points.
The Clemson Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After a three-game losing streak, Clemson is looking to get back on track against Boston College. The Tigers have been much better at home than on the road this season, going 8-1 compared to 3-3.
Overall, Clemson is 11-4 this season, including a 1-3 record in ACC play. The Tigers have been the favorite in 11 of their 15 games, going 8-3 in those contests.
As the favorite, Clemson has struggled vs. the spread this season, going just 4-7. They are also just 3-7 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the favorite. At home, the Tigers are 4-5 vs. the spread this season and just 2-3 vs. the spread in their last 5 home games.
So far this season, the over/under record for Clemson games is 10-5. The average over/under line in their games is 147.6 and today’s line of 153.5 is higher than the average scoring total in their games of 151.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 151 points.
Boston College Offense Breakdown
In their most recent game, the Boston College offense concluded with only 59 points against Syracuse. Throughout the game, they made 8/29 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 38.7%. Claudell Harris Jr. led the team in scoring, putting up 16 points. Additionally, Devin McGlockton contributed 15 points for the Eagles.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinten Post (F) | 16.9 | 7.7 | 3.3 |
| Claudell Harris Jr. (G) | 15.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Jaeden Zackery (G) | 11.3 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
Clemson Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Clemson offense tallied 72 points in a matchup against Virginia Tech. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.4%, and they made 9 threes. Leading the team in scoring is PJ Hall, who is averaging 18.9 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Joseph Girard III also maintains a PPG average of 14.8 heading into game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Hall (C) | 18.9 | 6.1 | 1.9 |
| Joseph Girard III (G) | 14.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Chase Hunter (G) | 11.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
Boston College Team Defense
The Eagles’ defense is presently ranked 194th nationally, allowing an average of 72.7 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.0 threes per game vs. Clemson. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 35.5%.
Clemson Team Defense
At present, the Tigers’ defense is nationally ranked 168th, allowing 71.8 points per game. Against Virginia Tech in their most recent game, the Clemson defense gave up a total of 87 points while allowing Virginia Tech to hit 54% of their shots.
Eagles vs Tigers Trends
- Through their last five road games, Boston College has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 76 points per game.
- Through their last three home contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 77 points per game while allowing an average of 87. Clemson posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Boston College posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Eagles vs Tigers Prediction
For a point-spread bet in this Tigers vs. Tigers matchup, we’re leaning towards the Tigers at -9.5. Although our projections show the Tigers winning 75-68, we suggest placing your bet on the Eagles for the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 153.5, and our model projects the Eagles and Tigers to reach a combined total of 143 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:January 13, 2024 Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Uncategorized