Boston College Eagles visit Purdue Boilermakers in NCAA Basketball wagering battle

Boston College EaglesPurdue Boilermakers
3-4December 04, 2013, 09:00 | Mackey Arena6-2


Mackey Arena will host Purdue Boilermakers vs. Boston College Eagles action on Wednesday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAA basketball betting action.

This season, the Boilermakers are 6-2 overall and 2-4 ATS, while the Eagles are 3-4 and 2-4 ATS. As for the totals, Purdue boasts a 2-4 on the OU, and Boston College is 5-1.

View Boston College Eagles vs Purdue Boilermakers Odds and Stats.

Bettors looking to back visiting Boston College before tip-off in this one found them as 2-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.

This game puts the Boilermakers, most recently No. 75 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Eagles, who rate No. 159 in the latest survey.



Boston College was a 75-67 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Sacred Heart. The Eagles got a 28-point performance from Ryan Anderson, who added 11 rebounds, as Boston College ran past Sacred Heart 75-67 on Tuesday at Conte Forum.

Purdue won its last outing, a 68-63 result against Siena on December 1. They failed to cover in that game as a 10.5-point favorite. The Saints endured a 68-63 loss at the hands of the Boilermakers on Sunday, despite a 17-point effort from Rob Poole at HP Field House.

How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Eagles rank No. 250 in NCAA Division 1 with 29.29 per game. That compares with Purdue’s No. 47 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Purdue is college basketball's No. 143-ranked team at 5.88 per game, while the Eagles rate No. 56 with 7.57 per game.

A few Eagles at Boilermakers trends to consider:
Boston College is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Boston College is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston College's last 7 games on the road
Purdue is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Boston College at USC, Sunday, December 8th
Purdue at Eastern Michigan, Saturday, December 7th
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