The Belmont Bruins (1-1) will travel to Silvio O. Conte Forum to square off against the Boston College Eagles (3-0). The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 16, 2019, and will air on ACC Network.
Belmont Bruins at Boston College Eagles ATS Odds
Both teams won big over their last opponent. The Eagles defeated the High Point Panthers 59-33, while the Bruins beat the Samford Bulldogs 95-63.
Belmont played a nearly flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 12.8 and a free throw rate of 0.162. Samford put up marks of 22.5 and 0.109, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, Boston College dominated every facet of their game. They had a turnover percentage of 15.5 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.392. For those same stats, High Point was 36.0 and 0.292, respectively. Boston College’s Steffon Mitchell had a good game, contributing 10 points and 10 rebounds. Adam Kunkel played a key role for Belmont with 28 points.
Second-chance points could be scarce for Boston College in this meeting. Since the 2018-19 season, the Eagles rank 185th in offensive rebounding percentage (28.6 percent), while Belmont ranks 33rd in defensive rebounding percentage (75.4 percent). Furthermore, the sharp-shooting offense of the Bruins ranks third in effective field goal percentage (0.579), while the Eagles have been 55th-best in the nation at effective field goal percentage allowed (0.477).
Belmont at Boston College ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Belmont, ATS Winner – Belmont, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Belmont averages 38.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 42nd in the country. Boston College ranks 291st in rebounds allowed per game (38.6).
- The Bruins rank 99th in steals per game (6.7) while the Eagles rank 128th in steals allowed per game (6.1).
- Boston College blocks 3.4 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 138th in the country. Belmont ranks 162nd in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- The Bruins rank 15th in three pointers attempted per game (28.1) while the Eagles rank 253rd in three pointers allowed per game (24.4).
- Belmont ranks first in assists per game (19.6) while Boston College ranks 227th (12.5).
