Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Boston College Eagles Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/03/2021

by Amedeus Mastrangelo

Friday, Dec 03, 2021
Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Friday, December 3, 2021
Venue:  Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
Where to Watch:  ACC Network

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  ND -3.5, BC +3.5; Over/Under:  134.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  ND -4, BC +4; Over/Under:  133.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  ND -3.5, BC +3.5; Over/Under:  132.5 points
 

Season Record

Notre Dame Fighting Irish:  3-3 (14th place, ACC)
Boston College Eagles:  5-3 (11th place, ACC)
 
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Boston College Eagles Preview and Analysis

 
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish:  2-3 last 5
Boston College Eagles:  2-3 last 5
 
 
 

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Analysis

ND is coming into this game with a 3-3 record overall and they are 0-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 1st conference matchup of the season. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak after another loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Chaminade Silverswords while their 3 losses in that span came against the Saint Mary’s Gaels, the Texas A&M Aggies, and the Illinois Fighting Illini in their last game. Blake Wesley led the team in points in that game off the bench with 24 while Dane Goodwin was next on the team with 15 points. Nate Laszewski also scored 13 points himself in that one as well. Paul Atkinson, Goodwin, Prentiss Hubb, and Trey Wertz all led the team in assists in that game with 2 while Cormac Ryan led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 45.9% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.7 PPG against them. ND has an ATS record of 1-5 this season and their O/U record is 3-3.
 
 

Boston College Eagles Analysis

BC is coming into this game with a 5-3 record overall and they are 5-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game on Friday night. This is the 1st conference matchup on their schedule for ACC play this season. Their last loss came against the Rhode Island Rams and they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Columbia Lions and the South Florida Bulls in their last game. James Karnik led the team in points in that game with 12 while DeMarr Langford Jr. and Quinten Post off the bench were both next on the team with 11 points each. TJ Bickerstaff also scored 10 points himself in that one as well. Makai Ashton-Langford led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Bickerstaff led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 44.4% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 68.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 67.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 60.1 PPG against them. BC has an ATS record of 4-4 this season and their O/U record is 3-4-1.
 

 

Notre Dame vs Boston College Prediction

Boston College is coming into this game as a 3.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Boston College is undefeated in their home games this season while Notre Dame has only played 1 game on the road so far and they lost that game. Notre Dame has struggled on the road but also to cover the spread as they are 1-5 ATS this season. They have lost some questionable games as well and Boston College will be looking to come up with a home win in this game that starts their conference play. The best bet to place in this game is on Boston College to cover the spread here as they have a good chance at winning this game.
 
Notre Dame Boston College Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, December 3, 2021 (6:00 pm ET start time) is BC 67 ND 62.
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NCAAB Betting Trends

 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 26-35 ATS in all games. 5-14 ATS after a non-conference game. 4-10 ATS after 2 consecutive non-conference games. 5-14 ATS after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread. 4-11 ATS off a road loss. 7-16 ATS after playing a road game.
Boston College Eagles: 24-18 ATS as an underdog. 52-44 O/U as a home underdog or pick. 21-13 O/U against conference opponents. 14-9 O/U after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread.
 

Key Injuries

 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish:  R. Carmody (G) out for season - Knee injury.
Boston College Eagles:  None.
 

Notable Quotes

 
“I like how we’re moving and wanting to work defensively. We made great strides there. We needed to improve immensely. I’m still figuring out how to help us offensively.” - Notre Dame coach Mike Brey on his team this season.
 
“I mean it’s progress. I’m just trying to make progress with this group. We are very aware that we have a lot of climbing to do and a lot of work to do to get the program in the right direction moving forward. So every night is a war.” - First year BC coach Earl Grant on his team’s win against USF.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
P. Atkinson 
D. Goodwin 
P. Hubb 
N. Laszewski 
C. Ryan
 
Boston College Eagles
M. Ashton-Langford 
T. Bickerstaff 
J. Karnik 
D. Langford 
J. Zackery
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
PPG: D. Goodwin (15)
APG: P. Hubb (3.2)
Reb/G: N. Laszewski (9.3)
 
Boston College Eagles
PPG: D. Langford Jr. (12.4)
APG: M. Ashton-Langford (3.6)
RPG: T. Bickerstaff (7.9)
 
Coaches:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Mike Brey (22nd season)
Boston College Eagles: Earl Grant (1st season)


Amedeus Mastrangelo

About the Author:

Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.

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