It will be a battle between ACC opponents when the Louisville Cardinals (11-5, 2-1 ACC) welcome the Boston College Eagles (9-6, 0-3 ACC) to the KFC Yum! Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
Boston College Eagles at Louisville Cardinals Betting Prediction
The Eagles are hoping for a better outcome after their 69-66 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their last outing. One of Notre Dame’s largest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 20-23 (87.0 percent), while the Eagles were just 8-10 (80.0 percent). Ky Bowman was Boston College’s high scorer with 24 points on 8-for-17 shooting.
In the Cardinals’ previous game, they easily got past the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels, 83-62. Louisville made 11 of their 26 three pointers (42.3 percent). North Carolina, meanwhile, was just 3-22 (13.6 percent). Dwayne Sutton was the top scorer from either team with 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field.
Louisville appears to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Cardinals rank 38th in offensive efficiency, while the Eagles rank 192nd in defensive efficiency.
After the Cardinals won the only game against the Eagles last season, 77-69, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Cardinals knocked down 23 of their 31 free throws (74.2 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (15.5 vs. 17.9).
Boston College Eagles at Louisville Cardinals Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Louisville ranks 79th in three pointers allowed per game (21.1) while Boston College ranks 227th (25.9).
The Cardinals rank 49th in rebounds allowed per game (32.3) while the Eagles rank 188th (36.9).
Louisville ranks 129th in assists per game (13.6) while Boston College ranks 167th in assists allowed per game (14.6).
The Eagles are 38th in the nation with 5.3 steals allowed per game while the Cardinals are 60th with 5.7 steals allowed per game.
Bettings Trends:
The Eagles have been outscored by an average of 7.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Boston College has defeated opponents by an average of 2.3 points.
During their last five games, the Cardinals have scored an average of 78.0 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.8 points per game (1.0 above their season average).
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