The Boston College Eagles (9-7) travel to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-9) on Monday, January 13th. This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend and televised on ACCN. Both Boston College and Notre Dame will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Boston College fell to 9-7 on the season with a 79-71 loss to Syracuse on Saturday. The Eagles were +1 underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 150 exceeded the over/under line of 146.5.
After a 32-32 tie at halftime, BC allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39 of their own.
The Fighting Irish Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Notre Dame’s season record dropped to 7-9 after an 86-78 loss to Duke on Saturday, January 11th. The Fighting Irish were +19.5 point underdogs heading into the road game but managed to keep it closer than expected.
Notre Dame trailed 44-36 at halftime and matched Duke’s 42 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the O/U line of 136.5.
Eagles Offense Breakdown
Boston College put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.8%, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts (23/46) and just 25% from beyond the arc (4/16). At the free-throw line, they hit 65% of their shots, going 13/20.
J.J. Starling led the way with 26 points, shooting 54.5% overall, though he missed all 4 of his three-point attempts. Donald Hand Jr. added 20 points and 9 rebounds, while Joshua Beadle contributed 17 points and 6 assists, hitting 57.1% of his shots. Lucas Taylor was efficient, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from three-point range.
Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown
Notre Dame’s offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.1%, thanks in large part to their 60% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 25 attempts. They struggled inside, connecting on just 39.4% of their two-point shots.
Cooper Flagg was the standout performer, scoring 42 points on 11-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three. He also added 7 assists. Markus Burton contributed 23 points, hitting 4-of-6 from deep, while Khaman Maluach was nearly perfect from the field, going 6-of-7 for 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Eagles Team Defense
Boston College’s defense gave up 79 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 43% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, where the opposition hit 50% of their attempts, going 23/46.
From beyond the arc, the Eagles held their opponent to just 4/16 shooting, a 25% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 13 free throws (65%). Boston College allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Fighting Irish Team Defense
Boston College gave up 79 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 43% from the field. The Eagles allowed 23 two-point baskets on 46 attempts, a 50% success rate for the opposing team.
From beyond the arc, Boston College held their opponent to 4 made threes on 16 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. The Eagles also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts, shooting 65%.
Eagles vs Fighting Irish Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 63 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last five home games, Notre Dame has averaged 64 points per game while allowing 74. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
- Against the spread, the Fighting Irish have put together of 1-3-1 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.
Eagles vs Fighting Irish Prediction
In this Fighting Irish vs. Fighting Irish matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Fighting Irish at -11.5. While we project the Fighting Irish to win 76-70, our recommendation is to bet on the Eagles for the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 141.5 and our model has the Eagles and Fighting Irish finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:January 13, 2025 Boston College Eagles, Notre Dame Fighting Irish