Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Demon Deacons versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA. The Demon Deacons are favored in this Atlantic Coast conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 150 points.

WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS VS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston College Eagles +2.5

This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Eagles.
  • Not only will Boston College pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Taking a Look at the Demon Deacons Chances in Chestnut Hill

This will be Wake Forest’s 13th game of the season and they currently hold a 9-3 record. In their last five road games, including those from last year, Wake Forest has gone 1-4. At the moment, Wake Forest’s ATS record stands at 7-5, which is above .500. Over their last five games, the team has a solid against the spread record of 4-1.

In 12 games, Wake Forest comes in with an over/under mark of 6-6-0, with their games averaging 149.2 points per game. The Demon Deacons have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 151 points per game.

Wake Forest’s offense had a good outing, putting up 86 points against Virginia Tech. They achieved a 44.1% field goal percentage and went 19/21 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring was Hunter Sallis with 20 points. Andrew Carr also added 15 points for the Demon Deacons.

In the current season, the Wake Forest defense has excelled, sitting 95th in the nation by allowing 67.9 points per game. So far, the Wake Forest defense is giving up an average of 8.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.7 times per game (376th).

Can the Boston College Offense Score Enough at Home?

Boston College will be playing their 13th game of the season against Wake Forest. So far, they have a 9-3 overall record. When playing away from home, the Eagles are 2-1, but they are 7-2 when playing at home. Boston College’s ATS performance shows a 6-6 record heading into today’s game. In their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Boston College’s games have averaged 150.2 points per game with the average over/under line being 142.4 points. When assessing the Eagles’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 3-0, with their games averaging 159 points per game.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Boston College’s offense scored 85 points against Lehigh. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50.8%, and they went 13/20 from the free-throw line. Leading Boston College in scoring vs. Lehigh was Claudell Harris Jr. with his 29 points. Quinten Post also added 13 points for the Eagles.

Coming into today’s game, the Boston College defense is giving up an average of 70.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.8 threes per game vs. Wake Forest. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.4%.