SMU vs Boston College Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/21/24

In this article, we will formulate a SMU vs Boston College Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, December 21st, at Conte Forum.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Mustangs’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Eagles’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving SMU

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Boston College

-Recent betting trends in games played between SMU and Boston College

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Mustangs and Eagles. 

SMU Has Won Five Straight

SMU has won five straight games and they have a ton of confidence. SMU faced off against LSU and they were able to secure the 74-64 victory. Matt Cross ad a strong game putting up 16 points, 16 rebounds, and two assists. They had four different players that put up at least 11 points. SMU on the season is averaging 84.7 points while their defense is giving up 69.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 132nd. Boopie Miller is averaging 14.4 points while shooting 39.4 percent from the field and 25 percent from behind the three point line. 

Up and Down Start for Boston College 

Boston College has been up and down this season, but they are coming off a victory in the last game. Boston College faced off against Stonehill and they were able to secure the 73-69. They were three different players that put up at least 12 points. Boston College shot 50 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from behind the three point line. Chad Venning had a strong game putting up 13 points, four rebounds, and one assist. Boston College is averaging 70.2 points while their defense is giving up 69 points per game. Donald Hand Jr is averaging 13.5 points while shooting 47 percent from the field. 

SMU vs Boston College Prediction

SMU might be on the road here, but I trust them to find success. SMU on the season is averaging 84.7 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Boston College isn’t going to havve the offense to keep up, and it’s going to be SMU that is going to end uup cruising. SMU is going to score at least 80 points, and they will cruise. Back SMU against the spread here.