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Temple vs Boston College Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/15/24
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Boston College (1-1) vs Temple (3-0)
November 15, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Boston College -1.5 / Temple +1.5 — Over/Under: 144
The Temple Owls and Boston College Eagles meet Friday in college basketball action at the Conte Forum. Here’s a Temple vs Boston College Prediction. This article will include a Temple vs Boston College Pick.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
The Temple Owls beat Monmouth and Drexel, and they play Florida State and UMass next. The Temple Owls are averaging 84.3 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 68.3 points on 37 percent shooting. Jamal Mashburn Jr. is averaging 23.7 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Steve Settle III is averaging 12.7 points and 9 rebounds. Zion Stanford is the third double-digit scorer and Jameel Brown is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Temple Owls are shooting 41 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Temple Owls are allowing 25.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
Boston College Eagles Betting Preview
The Boston College Eagles beat The Citadel, lost to VCU, and they play Loyola Maryland and Old Dominion next. The Boston College Eagles are averaging 62 points on 33.9 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Donald Hand Jr. is averaging 19.5 points and 9 rebounds, while Chad Venning is averaging 11.5 points and 3 rebounds. Roger McFarlane is dishing 0.5 assists and Dion Brown is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Boston College Eagles are shooting 24.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The Boston College Eagles are allowing 21.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Temple has won eight of its last nine games.
- Boston College has lost three of its last four games at Silvio O. Conte Forum when playing with a rest advantage.
- Boston College has lost the first half in four of its last five night games at Silvio O. Conte Forum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Boston College’s last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.
- Four of Temple’s last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Boston College ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.45).
- Boston College ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (37.1%).
- Temple ranks 39th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (41.0%).
- Temple ranks T48th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.7).
Temple vs Boston College Prediction
The Boston College Eagles are possibly the better team from top to bottom, but that’s not really saying much, and they’ve always been a middle-of-the-road team in the ACC at best. I’m not excited to lay chalk with Boston College. Also, the Temple Owls will have the best player on the floor, and they’ve overall shown some respectable offensive ability. Nobody is scared to go into the Conte Forum. I’ll grab the bucket with Temple, a game the Owls could easily win outright.
