The Louisville Cardinals (8-16) travel to face off against the Boston College Eagles (13-10) on Tuesday, February 13th. This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill and televised on ACCN. Louisville is coming off a win in their previous game, while Boston College is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Duke. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Louisville Cardinals vs Boston College Eagles
The Louisville Cardinals Are Coming Off A Win
After winning their last game against Georgia Tech, the Louisville Cardinals are 8-16 overall and 3-10 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. On the road, they have gone 1-7 this season, and their average scoring margin is -9.8 points per game.
So far, the Cardinals have been the underdog in 16 of their 24 games, and they have gone 2-14 in those contests. For the season, they have been the underdog in four straight games, and their record during that stretch is 1-4.
When looking at Louisville’s ATS record this season, they are currently 12-10-2. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-3 and they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last three road games. As the underdog, the Cardinals have an ATS record of 9-6-1 and they are 3-0 vs. the spread in their last three games as the underdog.
So far this season, the over/under record in Louisville games is 14-10. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 174 points, which is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (147.2). Currently, their over/under record in their last three games is 2-1.
The Boston College Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After losing their last two games, Boston College will look to get back on track as an eight-point favorite against Louisville. The Eagles have gone 9-5 at home this season, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at home.
Overall, Boston College has gone 13-10 this season, including a 4-8 record in ACC play. The Eagles have been favored in 13 of their games this season, going 10-3 in those matchups.
At home this season, Boston College has gone 6-8 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Eagles are 4-6 vs. the spread. In their last 3 home games, Boston College is 1-2 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Boston College’s games this season (144.6). Currently, the over/under record in their games is 12-10-1. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points.
Louisville Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Louisville offense put up 79 points against Georgia Tech. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 38.6% and made 4 threes. Kaleb Glenn led the team in scoring, putting up 15 points. Additionally, Tre White contributed 14 points for the Cardinals.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike James (G) | 13.5 | 5.0 | 1.3 |
| Skyy Clark (G) | 13.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (F) | 11.9 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
Boston College Offense Breakdown
The Boston College offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 65 points versus Duke. During the game, they attempted 26 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 40.7%. Mason Madsen led the scoring for the Eagles, contributing 15 points. Additionally, Claudell Harris Jr. chipped in with 13 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinten Post (F) | 16.0 | 7.9 | 2.8 |
| Claudell Harris Jr. (G) | 14.0 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Jaeden Zackery (G) | 11.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
Louisville Team Defense
Currently, the Cardinals’ defense holds the 302nd rank in the nation, allowing 78.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Louisville’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 46.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.3% this season.
Boston College Team Defense
The Eagles’ defense is presently ranked 183rd nationally, allowing an average of 72.4 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Boston College defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Duke knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 80 points.
Cardinals vs Eagles Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Louisville has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 74 points per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-2-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Cardinals vs Eagles Prediction
In this Eagles vs. Eagles matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Eagles at -8. While we project the Eagles to win 74-69, our recommendation is to bet on the Cardinals for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 149.5 and given that our model is projecting 143 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:February 13, 2024 Boston College Eagles, Louisville Cardinals