The Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (1-2) travel to face off against the Boston College Eagles (2-1) on Tuesday, November 19th. This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill and televised on ACC. Boston College is coming off a win in their previous game, while Loyola Maryland is looking to get back on track from a loss to the VCU. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.
Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs Boston College Eagles
The Greyhounds Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Recent Game/Games
The Greyhounds faced a tough challenge on Saturday, November 16th, as they went on the road to take on VCU. Loyola Maryland entered the game as +24.5 point underdogs and ended up losing 83-57. The total points for the game reached 140, just over the pre-game O/U line of 139.
After trailing 36-30 at halftime, the Greyhounds struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 27 points while allowing VCU to put up 47 points.
The Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Boston College picked up a 72-69 win over Temple on Friday, November 15th. The Eagles were +2 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.
Boston College led 46-41 at halftime but scored just 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 28. The combined points of 141 fell just under the O/U line of 143.5.
Greyhounds Offense Breakdown
Loyola Maryland’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 32.8%. They hit 35% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 20 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 37.9%.
Jack Clark was a standout, shooting 81.8% overall and 75% from three, finishing with 25 points in 26 minutes. Joe Bamisile added 22 points, shooting 58.3%, while Max Shulga contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds, along with 7 assists.
Eagles Offense Breakdown
Boston College put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 35% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they connected on 65% of their free throws, going 13 for 20.
Elijah Strong led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 57.9% from the field. Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 23 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Donald Hand Jr. contributed 17 points, making 3 of 7 threes. The Eagles grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the game.
Greyhounds Team Defense
Loyola Maryland’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Greyhounds allowed their opponents to connect on 62% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 35 shots.
From beyond the arc, Loyola Maryland’s defense held their opponents to 30% shooting, as they hit 8 of 26 three-point attempts. The Greyhounds also sent their opponents to the line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws (68%).
Eagles Team Defense
Loyola Maryland’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Greyhounds allowed their opponents to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 35 shots.
From beyond the arc, Loyola Maryland held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 8 threes on 26 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 68%. The Greyhounds gave up 12 offensive rebounds.
Greyhounds vs Eagles Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Loyola Maryland has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Through their last three home games, Boston College has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 62 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Greyhounds have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Greyhounds vs Eagles Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Eagles vs. Greyhounds matchup, our bet is to grab the Greyhounds at +12.5. Even though our projections have the Eagles winning 79-68, we see the Greyhounds as the play on the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 138.5 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:November 19, 2024 Boston College Eagles, Loyola Maryland Greyhounds