Mayra Madrigal
The Atlantic Coast Conference has several teams that are considered among the favorites to win this college basketball season. So, we could say that the games are being played at a very high level. This Saturday, the NCAAB show will go on with Duke vs Boston College.
The level of performance the two institutions have shown is very different after each played 15 games this campaign: whereas the Eagles have been inconsistent and have almost the same number of wins and losses, the Blue Devils are one of the teams with the fewest defeats.
JefeBet brings you the best preview for the Duke vs Boston College game, including the odds and prediction.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Duke Blue Devils vs Boston College Eagles College Basketball Game on January 7, 2023
- Where: Silvio Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- When: Saturday, January 7, 2023, 1:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Duke Blue Devils
- Regular Season Record: 11-4
The Duke Blue Devils are coming off their fourth loss of the season at the hands of NC State by a score of 84-60. Despite still being in the top five in the Atlantic Coast, they have two losses in the last five games, which is starting to be a concern for a team that is ranked in the top 25 of the college basketball season.
What the Blue Devils can boast of is their defensive performance, as they have the second-best defense in their conference with 936 points allowed in 15 games. This match could give them some breathing room considering that they will face an opponent that is at the bottom of the table since their last win was against Florida State, who is in the second-to-last position.
Betting on the Boston College Eagles
- Regular Season Record: 8-7
The Boston College Eagles are trying to get out of the rut they are in due to the inconsistency shown in the season so far. They got a 70-63 win over Notre Dame, which may be extra motivation heading into this game, as they now have three wins in their last five games.
Although the recent numbers are not too bad, the team from Boston has not been reliable as it has an 8-7 record, and is also the team with the third-lowest amount of points scored (971). They are ranked #13 in the Conference, but if they get a surprise win in this game, they have a chance to move up a couple of places if the circumstances allow it.
JefeBet Prediction
In December 2017, Boston College recorded its last win over Duke, and since then the Blue Devils have seven wins to their name against the Eagles. Everything seems to indicate that this is not the year for things to change since the level that Duke has shown is better than Boston’s, so it is expected to continue extending the positive streak in the record.
Prediction: Duke Blue Devils win by 10 points.
