College basketball betting interest will be high on Thursday when the Eagles of Boston College hit the hard court against the Tigers of Clemson.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Boston College Eagles opened as 4-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Boston College Eagles vs Clemson Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Clemson Tigers are 22-8 so far on the season, and 15-12 ATS vs the number. The Boston College Eagles, meanwhile, are 19-14 and 18-13 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Clemson go 13-13-1 and the Boston College Eagles go 20-11 on betting totals.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 230-rated Boston College Eagles taking on the No. 135-rated Clemson Tigers in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Clemson has the nation's No. 153-rated offensive output, at 73.23 PPG. The visiting Boston College Eagles defense ranks No. 175 allowing on average 73.97 PPG. The Tigers FG% has averaged 45.55% so far, more than the Clemson Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.4% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston College got 26 points from Jerome Robinson en route to a 91-87 victory over North Carolina State on Wednesday at Barclays Center.
Marcquise Reed scored 21 points in a futile effort to lead the Tigers to a win (they lost 55-52 to Syracuse at Carrier Dome on Saturday).