Boston College Eagles vs. Duke Blue Devils Betting Preview
09 March 2021
Boston College went just 4-15 overall this season and won just two ACC games all year long. The Eagles finished in the last place in the conference and will be big underdogs in this matchup with Duke.
The Blue Devils finished the regular season with a 9-9 record in ACC games, and they went 11-11 overall. The record speaks to the average season that Duke has had up to this point, but they are still a team to watch out for in March.
The Duke Blue Devils are 12.5-point favorites over the Boston College Eagles on Tuesday.
Eagles Struggling to Defend
The Boston College Eagles are giving up 79 points per game this season, and they are going to have to find a way to get stops in this game. Boston College gave up 83 points in the first meeting of the season to Duke, even though it was just a one-point game.
The Eagles have been scoring much better of late, putting up 94 points in a recent win against Notre Dame. Boston College has the offense to keep this game close, but they don’t want to get into a track meet with Duke.
Guard Jay Heath leads Boston College with 15 points per game, and he is shooting 35 percent from deep. Boston College is playing without second-leading scorer Wynston Tabbs after he entered the transfer portal.
Duke Must Shoot it Well
Duke is shooting 34 percent from the three-point line this season, and they are a tough team to beat when they are making shots. Matthew Hurt leads the team with 18.7 points per game, and he is one of the best shooters in the league.
Forward Jalen Johnson left the team in February, and he was a player that was averaging 11 points per game. That left a huge hole on this roster, but Duke has actually played better since he left.
The Blue Devils have been trending in the right direction, but they have given up at least 80 points in each of their last three games.
Blue Devils Blow Out Boston College
This has not been a good season for the Duke Blue Devils, but they still have the talent to turn things around and make some noise in this tournament. Matthew Hurt will be the best player on the floor, and Duke should be able to light up the scoreboard on Tuesday.
Boston College just doesn’t have the defense to keep this game close, and they won’t be able to score enough to keep up. The Eagles will have their season end on Tuesday, and this game won’t be pretty.
Don’t expect this game to be close for long as Coach K will have the Duke Blue Devils ready to dominate Boston College. Bet the Duke Blue Devils -12.5 in this matchup with the Boston College Eagles.
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