The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Tuesday when they play host to the Boston College Eagles at Barclays Center in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons were listed as -10.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Boston College Eagles vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 18-12 and 17-13 ATS Wake Forest Demon Deacons will face the 9-22 Boston College Eagles, who own a 14-15 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 20-9-1 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Boston College Eagles are 18-11.
The Demon Deacons - Eagles odds would favor the Demon Deacons if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Wake Forest is rated No. 100 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Boston College is at No. 305.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Wake Forest has the nation's No. 19-rated offensive output, at 82.1 PPG. The visiting Boston College Eagles defense ranks No. 231 allowing on average 77.94 PPG. The Demon Deacons FG% has averaged 47.04% so far, more than the Wake Forest Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.93% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jordan Chatman scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Eagles to a win (they lost 82-68 to Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday).
The Demon Deacons got 26 points from Bryant Crawford as Wake Forest ran past Virginia Tech 89-84 on Saturday at Cassell Coliseum.