Projections Picks and Odds: Duke Blue Devils vs Boston College Eagles
Sunday, February 19, 2012
by Mike Stewart
Duke Blue Devils travels to Boston College Eagles in a game between an ACC have and have not. The No. 4 Blue Devils can move into a three-way tie for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a win over the Eagles, who are tied for 10th and have the league’s worst overall winning percentage.
Expect to see a few 3-pointers: Duke leads the ACC with 8.2 per game and Boston College ranks third at 7.2. Duke leads the series 9-1 since the 2005-06 season.
The Eagles' win came in Chestnut Hill and the three home losses were by an average of 4.3 points.
- Duke Blue Devils @ Boston College Eagles
When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, February 19, 2012
Where: Silvio O. Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
TV: ET, ESPNU
The Blue Devils have opened as 15-point favorites on SBG Global Sportsbook’s Live NCAA Basketball Odds.
Duke Blue Devils (22-4): The Blue Devils will be trying to win their sixth straight league game for the first time since the 2005-06 season. Brothers Mason and Miles Plumlee are combining to average 17.9 points and 16.3 rebounds, and one of them has led the team in rebounding in 24 of 26 games. Seth Curry is averaging 18.6 points over the last five games, during which he’s been in double figures every time and shot 43.2 percent on 3-pointers. Austin Rivers, named the ACC Freshman of the Week for the fourth straight time, is averaging 15 points and has had 22 double-figure games. Duke has trailed at the half in three of its last four games.
Boston College Eagles (8-18): Freshman Ryan Anderson has put together three straight impressive outings, averaging 17.7 points and 7.7 rebounds and shooting 54.3 percent over that span. Anderson had 22 points and 10 rebounds in the last game against Maryland and improved his season average of 10.4 points. Over the last six games, Matt Humphrey is averaging 12.7 points and has scored in double figures five times. He is averaging 10.2 points and 3.5 rebounds. Dennis Clifford (9.3 points, 4.8 rebounds) and Lonnie Jackson (8.5 points) have also been steady freshmen performers.
1. Boston College is 0-11 when the opposition shoots 40-49 percent.
2. Duke is one win short of winning at least 10 conference games for the fifth straight season.
3. The Eagles have at least eight 3-pointers in eight games.
NCAA BASKETBALL PREDICTION: Blue Devils 83, Boston College Eagles 54.
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