The South Carolina Gamecocks (4-3) travel to face off against the Boston College Eagles (6-2) on Tuesday, December 3rd. This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill and televised on ACCN. South Carolina is coming off a win in their previous game, while Boston College is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dartmouth. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

South Carolina Gamecocks vs Boston College Eagles

The Gamecocks Are Coming Off A Win

South Carolina Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

South Carolina improved to 6-2 on the season with a 70-60 win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Gamecocks entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread with the win.

South Carolina led 33-25 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 130 fell under the O/U line of 139.

The Eagles Are Coming Off A Win

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College dropped to 6-2 on the season after an 88-83 home loss to Dartmouth on Friday, November 29th. The Eagles were -17.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 171, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

BC led 44-42 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 46 points while scoring 39. Their inability to contain Dartmouth after the break was a key factor in the loss.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.2% from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 32 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.8%, with strong two-point shooting at 60% (12/20).

Collin Murray-Boyles led the Gamecocks with 16 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field. Morris Ugusuk, Jaydon Young, and Zachary Davis each contributed 12 points, with Ugusuk hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They were dominant inside, hitting 72.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 21.7% of their threes (5/23). At the free-throw line, they shot 74.1%, making 20 of 27 attempts.

Joshua Beadle led the way with 19 points, hitting 8 of 10 shots, including 2 for 2 from three. Jayden Williams and Cade Haskins each added 18 points, with Haskins hitting 6 of 10 from deep. Ryan Cornish also contributed 18 points, dishing out 5 assists.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina’s defense held their opponent to 60 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Gamecocks gave up 11 threes on 32 attempts, a 34% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, South Carolina’s opponent shot 61%, making 13 of 21 attempts. The Gamecocks also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles Team Defense

South Carolina’s defense held their opponent to 60 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Gamecocks gave up 12 two-point field goals on 20 attempts, with their opponent shooting 60% from inside the arc.

From three-point range, South Carolina’s defense allowed 11 threes on 32 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 61%. The Gamecocks gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks vs Eagles Trends

• Across their three previous road games, South Carolina has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 73 points per game.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Boston College has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• As the betting favorite, the Gamecocks have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Gamecocks vs Eagles Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +3, we recommend going with the Eagles on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 137.5, and our model predicts the Gamecocks and Eagles to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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