The Boston College Eagles (11-8) travel to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-12) on Saturday, January 27th. This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend and televised on ESPNU. Both Boston College and Notre Dame will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 ET.
Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Boston College Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Despite losing their last two games, Boston College has been solid this season, going 11-8 overall. They have been even better at home, where they are 8-4 compared to 3-4 on the road.
For the season, Boston College has been favored in 10 of their 19 games, going 8-2 in those contests. They will be favored again today, as the point spread is -2.5 in their favor.
For the season, Boston College has an ATS record of 7-10-2. On the road, the Eagles are 2-3-2 vs. the spread. In their last 3 road games, BC is 0-1-2 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 135.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Boston College’s games this season (144.5), and their over/under record is 11-7-1. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points, and their OU record is 0-3 in that span.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Notre Dame comes into this game as a 2.5-point underdog. They have a 7-12 record this season and have lost five games in a row. In ACC play, they are just 1-6 compared to their 6-6 non-conference mark. At home, the Fighting Irish are 5-8 this season.
Recently, Notre Dame has struggled at home, going just 1-4 in their last five games. They are coming off a 73-61 loss to Miami (FL). On the year, they have been the underdog 11 times and have gone 2-9 in those games.
Notre Dame’s ATS record this season is currently 9-9, and they have gone 5-8 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Fighting Irish have an ATS mark of 7-3.
Notre Dame’s over/under record for the season is 4-14, and the average over/under line in their games is 134.2. Today’s over/under line of 135.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season. So far, 14 of their games have finished with less points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 126 points, and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 2-7.
Boston College Offense Breakdown
The Boston College offense is coming off a game in which they scored 71 points vs. Virginia Tech. Overall their field goal percentage was 50% while connecting on 6 threes. The top scorer for the Eagles was Devin McGlockton with 19 points, while Quinten Post also chipped in with 15 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinten Post (F) | 16.9 | 7.6 | 2.9 |
| Claudell Harris Jr. (G) | 14.4 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Jaeden Zackery (G) | 11.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
Notre Dame Offense Breakdown
The Notre Dame offense is coming off a game in which they scored 61 points vs. Miami (FL). Overall their field goal percentage was 37.1% while connecting on 10 threes. On the offensive front, the Fighting Irish have a season-long field goal percentage of 40%, ranking 372nd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 359th in terms of percentage and 209th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Burton (G) | 16.3 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| J.R Konieczny (G) | 9.6 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Braeden Shrewsberry (G) | 8.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
Boston College Team Defense
On defense, Boston College is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.2 points per game. Against Virginia Tech in their most recent game, the Boston College defense gave up a total of 76 points while allowing Virginia Tech to hit 49% of their shots.
Notre Dame Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Notre Dame defense is giving up an average of 65.5 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Notre Dame’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.2% this season.
Eagles vs Fighting Irish Trends
- Through their last three road contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Boston College posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-1-2 ATS.
- Notre Dame has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 59 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Fighting Irish have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Notre Dame posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Boston College has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.
Eagles vs Fighting Irish Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +2.5, we recommend going with the Fighting Irish on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 135.5 and our model has the Eagles and Fighting Irish finishing with a combined 143 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:January 27, 2024 Boston College Eagles, Notre Dame Fighting Irish