The Boston College Eagles welcome the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to Silvio O. Conte Forum to get their seasons started. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, and will air on ESPNU.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Boston College Eagles ATS Odds
Wake Forest was unable reach the tournament following a 9-18 regular season campaign last season. Boston College also failed to reach the tournament following a 12-16 regular season campaign.
The Demon Deacons were 9-18 straight up (SU) and 9-20 against the spread (ATS) last season. Of Wake Forest’s 29 games that accepted bets last season, 16 finished under the projected point total.
On the other side, the Eagles owned records of 12-16 SU and 15-13-1 ATS last season. Vegas had a tendency to set the total slightly low when Boston College is involved last year, as 18 of their 29 games finished over the O/U total.
Boston College appears to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. In the 2018-19 season, the Eagles ranked 85th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.484), while Wake Forest was 345th in effective field goal percentage (0.448). Moreover, the Demon Deacons ranked 36th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.8 percent), while the Eagles ranked 300th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.5 percent).
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Boston College Eagles Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Boston College, ATS Winner – Wake Forest, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Wake Forest averages 37.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 51st in the nation. Boston College ranks 289th in rebounds allowed per game (38.6).
- The Demon Deacons rank 205th in three pointers allowed per game (23.3) while the Eagles rank 272nd (24.8).
- Boston College ranks 238th in steals per game (5.1) while Wake Forest ranks 251st (4.8).
- The Eagles rank 99th in blocks allowed per game (3.1) while the Demon Deacons rank 232nd (4.4).
- Boston College ranks 216th in assists per game (12.3) while Wake Forest ranks 284th (10.6).
