The Pittsburgh Panthers (18-10) travel to face off against the Boston College Eagles (15-13) on Saturday, March 2nd. This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill and televised on ACCN. Both Pittsburgh and Boston College will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 ET.
Pittsburgh Panthers vs Boston College Eagles
The Pittsburgh Panthers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Coming off a 69-62 loss to Clemson, Pittsburgh has gone 6-4 on the road over their last ten games. On the season, they have a road record of 7-4 compared to their 11-5 mark at home.
With a 15-3 record as the favorite, the Panthers are favored by 1.5 points heading into their matchup with Boston College. So far this year, they have gone 18-10 overall and 9-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
Overall, Pittsburgh has been solid against the spread this season, going 16-8-3. When looking at their record as the favorite, the Panthers have gone 13-4-1 vs. the spread. On the road, Pittsburgh has an ATS mark of 7-2-2 this year and they’ve gone 6-2-2 vs. the spread in their last 10 road games.
Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Pittsburgh’s games this season (145.1). So far, the over/under record in their games is 15-11-1. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 140 points.
The Boston College Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After a loss to Virginia, Boston College will look to snap their three-game losing streak when they take on Pittsburgh. The Eagles have gone 11-6 at home this season, and they are 3-10 as the underdog.
This season, Boston College has gone 15-13 overall, and they have gone 6-11 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Through 28 games, the Eagles have a scoring differential of +5.9 at home.
As the underdog, Boston College has struggled vs. the spread this season, going just 3-8-2. Their overall ATS record is 11-15-2, but they have gone 8-9 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Eagles are just 1-7-2 and they have an 0-4-1 ATS mark in their last 5 games as the underdog.
Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is just below the average over/under line in Boston College’s games this season (144.7). In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 150 points. For the season, their over/under record is 17-10-1.
Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown
In their most recent game, the Pittsburgh offense put up just 62 points vs. the Clemson Tigers. Overall, they are now averaging 74.6 points per game which is 171st in the country. Currently leading the team in scoring is Blake Hinson who comes into today’s matchup averaging 18.5. Carlton Carrington also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.9.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Hinson (F) | 18.5 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| Carlton Carrington (G) | 12.9 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Ishmael Leggett (G) | 12.3 | 5.3 | 2.1 |
Boston College Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Boston College offense tallied 68 points in a matchup against Virginia. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.4%, and they made 5 threes. Quinten Post is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16.2. Meanwhile, Claudell Harris Jr. also brings a PPG average of 13.5 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinten Post (F) | 16.2 | 7.8 | 2.9 |
| Claudell Harris Jr. (G) | 13.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Jaeden Zackery (G) | 11.7 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
Pittsburgh Team Defense
The Panthers’ defense is presently ranked 51st nationally, allowing an average of 67.1 points per contest. So far, the Pittsburgh defense is giving up an average of 6.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9 times per game (364th).
Boston College Team Defense
On defense, Boston College is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.5 points per game. Against Virginia in their most recent game, the Boston College defense gave up a total of 72 points while allowing Virginia to hit 41% of their shots.
Panthers vs Eagles Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 1-1-1 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Although Boston College has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
- The last five games that Boston College was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-4-1 while going 0-5 straight up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-2-1.
Panthers vs Eagles Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1.5, 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.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 145.5, and our model predicts the Panthers and Eagles to score a combined 142 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:March 2, 2024 Boston College Eagles, Pittsburgh Panthers