VCU vs. Boston College Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 8

Published 4:48 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024

Friday’s game at Navy Alumni Hall has the VCU Rams (1-0) squaring off against the Boston College Eagles (1-0) at 6:00 PM ET (on November 8). Our computer prediction projects a close 70-70 win for VCU, so expect a competitive matchup.

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VCU vs. Boston College Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
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  • Where: Annapolis, Maryland
  • Venue: Navy Alumni Hall
  • Line: VCU -8.5
  • Point total: 144.5
  • Moneyline (to win): VCU -400, Boston College +310

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VCU vs. Boston College Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    VCU 71, Boston College 70

Spread & Total Prediction for VCU vs. Boston College

  • Pick ATS:
  • Pick OU: Under (144.5)

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VCU Performance Insights

  • With 71.0 points scored per game and 66.7 points conceded last year, VCU was 252nd in the country on offense and 39th defensively.
  • Last season, the Rams were 181st in college basketball in rebounds (32.0 per game) and 70th in rebounds allowed (29.8).
  • VCU was 142nd in college basketball in assists (13.5 per game) last year.
  • Beyond the arc, the Rams were 72nd in the nation in 3-pointers made per game (8.5) last season. They were 108th in 3-point percentage at 35.3%.
  • Giving up 6.8 3-pointers per game and conceding 31.3% from beyond the arc last year, VCU was 107th and 41st in the country, respectively, in those categories.
  • Last year, VCU attempted 44.2% of its shots from beyond the arc, and 55.8% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 35.5% of VCU’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 64.5% were 2-pointers.

Boston College Performance Insights

  • Last year Boston College averaged 74.1 points per game (155th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 71.9 points per contest (177th-ranked).
  • The Eagles ranked 156th in college basketball with 32.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 197th with 31.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Boston College dished out 14.1 assists per game, which ranked them 112th in college basketball.
  • Last season the Eagles averaged 10.3 turnovers per game (87th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.3 turnovers per contest (268th-ranked).
  • The Eagles ranked 87th in the nation with 8.3 treys per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 52nd with a 36.2% shooting percentage from three-point land.
  • Boston College was 235th in the nation with 7.7 treys allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 252nd with a 34.6% shooting percentage allowed from downtown.
  • Boston College took 61.7% two-pointers and 38.3% three-pointers last season. Of the team’s baskets, 69.6% were two-pointers and 30.4% were three-pointers.

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