The Duke Blue Devils (15-2) travel to face off against the Boston College Eagles (9-8) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill and televised on ESPN. Duke is coming off a win in their previous game, while Boston College is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Notre Dame. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Duke Blue Devils vs Boston College Eagles
The Blue Devils Are Coming Off A Win
Duke improved to 15-2 on the season with an 89-54 win over Miami on Tuesday. The Blue Devils, who were -23 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
Duke jumped out to a 50-26 lead at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Miami 39-28. The game’s total points of 143 fell just under the O/U line of 144.5.
The Eagles Are Coming Off A Win
Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games
Boston College fell to 9-8 on the season after a 78-60 road loss to Notre Dame on Monday, January 13th. Entering the game as +11 underdogs, the Eagles not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 36-33 at halftime, Boston College was outscored 42-27 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 138 narrowly missed the O/U line of 139.5.
Blue Devils Offense Breakdown
Duke’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points with a field goal percentage of 54.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.7%, thanks in large part to their 17 made threes on 32 attempts, shooting 53.1% from beyond the arc. They also connected on 56.7% of their two-point attempts, going 17-for-30 inside the arc.
Kon Knueppel led the way with 25 points, hitting 6 of 8 threes and shooting 9-for-11 overall. Lynn Kidd added 20 points, and Khaman Maluach contributed 12 points and 15 rebounds, missing just one shot. Duke finished with 25 assists as a team, with Cooper Flagg dishing out 6 assists to go along with his 13 points.
Eagles Offense Breakdown
Boston College managed just 60 points in their last game, with a field goal percentage of 46.8%. They were highly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 52.6% of their threes (10/19) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. Their free-throw shooting was perfect, going 6/6 from the line.
Tae Davis led the Eagles with 26 points, shooting 64.3% from the field. Donald Hand Jr. contributed 17 points, knocking down 5 of 7 threes for a 71.4% shooting percentage from deep. Markus Burton added 20 points, despite shooting just 20% from three-point range.
Blue Devils Team Defense
Despite Duke’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 54 points. The Blue Devils allowed a 54% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 34 of 62 shots.
Duke’s defense gave up 17 threes on 32 attempts, a 53% shooting rate from beyond the arc. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 7 times, where they converted 4 for 57%.
Eagles Team Defense
Despite Duke’s defensive struggles, they held their opponent to just 54 points. The Blue Devils allowed a 54% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 34 of 62 shots from the field.
From beyond the arc, Duke’s opponent shot 53%, making 17 of 32 three-point attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 7 times, converting 4 of those attempts.
Blue Devils vs Eagles Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Duke has an ATS mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 77 points per game.
- In their last three games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 63 points per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- The Blue Devils have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Blue Devils vs Eagles Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +22.5, the Eagles is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 138.5, and our model projects the Blue Devils and Eagles to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:January 18, 2025 Boston College Eagles, Duke Blue Devils