THE LINES
A pair of struggling teams square off when the Boston College Eagles (11-19, 6-14 ACC) visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (11-20, 6-14 ACC) on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET. The Eagles will look to break a three-game losing streak against the Panthers, who have lost four straight. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Eagles’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Panthers ().
Boston College Offense Vs. Pittsburgh Defense
| Boston College Offense | Stats (Rank) | Pittsburgh Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 66.4 (294) | Points/Gm | 68.1 (142) |
| 65.4 (301) | Possessions/Game | 63.3 (10) |
| 42.1 (283) | Field Goal % | 43.9 (210) |
| 30.0 (332) | 3PT % | 36.6 (324) |
| 47.0 (313) | Effective FG % | 51.8 (272) |
| 50.7 (293) | True Shooting % | 54.9 (286) |
Pittsburgh Offense Vs. Boston College Defense
| Pittsburgh Offense | Stats (Rank) | Boston College Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 62.0 (346) | Points/Gm | 68.5 (160) |
| 63.0 (348) | Possessions/Game | 65.0 (28) |
| 41.5 (308) | Field Goal % | 44.7 (257) |
| 31.5 (283) | 3PT % | 37.0 (333) |
| 46.8 (319) | Effective FG % | 51.6 (266) |
| 51.6 (261) | True Shooting % | 55.6 (316) |
Boston College Betting Insights
- Boston College is 14-16-0 ATS this season.
- The Eagles have an ATS record of 4-4 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
- Boston College and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 15 out of 31 times this season.
- Boston College and its opponents have scored more than 129.5 points in 22 of 31 games this season.
- Eagles matchups this year have an average point total of 133.9, 4.4 more points than this game’s over/under.
Pittsburgh Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh has covered 15 times in 31 chances against the spread this year.
- When playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season, the Panthers have an ATS record of 13-11.
- In Pittsburgh’s 31 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 14 times.
- Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to score more than 129.5 points in 16 of 31 games this season.
- The average total for Panthers games this season has been 132.2, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Boston College Key Players
- Makai Ashton-Langford leads the Eagles in scoring (12.1 points per game) and assists (3.3 assists per game).
- T.J Bickerstaff paces Boston College with 7.5 rebounds per game.
- The Eagles are led by Jaeden Zackery from long distance. He hits 1.6 shots from deep per game.
- Boston College’s steals leader is Zackery, who grabs 1.8 per game. Quinten Post leads the team averaging 1.0 block a game.
Pittsburgh Key Players
- John Hugley leads the team in both scoring (14.7 points per game) and rebounding (7.9 rebounds per game).
- Femi Odukale has the title of Pittsburgh assist leader, dishing out 3.4 assists per game this season.
- Mouhamadou Gueye leads the Panthers in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.3 made threes per game.
- Pittsburgh’s Odukale has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.0 per game and Gueye is first in blocks with 2.1 per game.