Wake Forest vs Boston College College Basketball Betting Tips 11/6/2019

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Silvio Conte Forum

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons head to Silvio Conte Forum to take on the Boston College Eagles on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The opening line for this game has Boston College as 3 point favorites.

Wake Forest heads into this matchup after finishing last year with a mark of 11-19. They had a point differential of -7.3 as they averaged 68.4 points per contest while giving up 75.6 per game. Boston College had an overall record of 14-16 last season. They averaged 70.8 points per game and surrendered 72.8, good for a point differential of -1.9.

Valuable Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons were 13-18-0 against the spread last season

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons were 13-17-0 against the over/under last year

Important Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

The Boston College Eagles were 15-16-0 against the spread last season

The Boston College Eagles were 15-15-0 against the over/under last year

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Boston College Eagles Injuries

09/04/19 G Wynston Tabbs Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Brandon Childress comes into this game after averaging 14.7 points per contest while playing 36.4 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributed 4.0 assists per game. His FG percentage was 43% while his free throw percentage was 80%. Chaundee Brown averaged 11.9 points per contest in 29.0 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.2 assists per game and 4.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 41% for the season while his free throw percentage was 84%.

Player Spotlight

Jared Hamilton scored 6.0 points per contest while playing 24.7 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 2.1 rebounds per contest and had 0.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 43% and his free throw percentage finished at 56%. Nik Popovic averaged 14.5 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 29.6 minutes per game. He also brought in 7.2 rebounds per game and had 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 53% and his free throw percentage was 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

Wake Forest averaged 68.4 points per contest last year, which was 280th in the country. Their average scoring margin was -7.3 and their shooting percentage was 39% as a unit, which had them ranked 342nd. From 3-point territory they shot 31%, which was good for 328th in Division 1. They averaged 37.9 boards per contest and 10.6 assists per game, which ranked them 52nd and 337th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 119th with 13.5 per game. The Demon Deacons allowed 75.6 points per contest, which was 275th in the nation. They also surrendered a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 310th and 167th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 34.6 rebounds a game which ranked 165th, and they allowed 15.2 assists per game which put them in 312th place in the NCAA. They forced 11.1 turnovers per game which ranked them 34th in the country.

Useful Team Statistics

Boston College was 229th in the nation with 70.8 points per contest last season. They were 274th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin was -1.9. They shot 32% from beyond the arc, which was good for 302nd in the country. They were 106th in the nation in rebounding with 36.7 boards per contest and 253rd in assists per game with 12.3. The Eagles were 242nd in turnovers per contest with 12.2. The Eagles gave up 72.8 points per game, which ranked them 214th in the country. Their defense surrendered a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 76th and 56th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 251st with 13.9 dimes allowed per game and 324th with 38.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Eagles were 61st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.6 per contest last year.

Advanced Statistics

The Demon Deacons were 294th in the nation last year in offensive rating with 98.6. In terms of pace they were 199th in the country with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% was 345th. As a team they were 335th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 259th in Division 1. Wake Forest was 159th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Boston College was 245th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions. The Eagles had an offensive rating of 101.9, which was ranked 216th. They were 221st in D-1 in pace with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% was 284th. As a unit they were 285th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 183rd in the country.

Who will win tonight's Wake Forest/Boston College college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Wake Forest +3

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