Duke vs Boston College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 18

The Boston College Eagles (9-8, 1-5 ACC) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Duke Blue Devils (15-2, 7-0 ACC) on January 18, 2025 at Silvio O. Conte Forum. The contest airs on ESPN.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Duke vs. Boston College Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Game time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Arena: Silvio O. Conte Forum

Duke vs. Boston College Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Duke win (93.4%)

Here's a look at some betting trends for Duke (-23.5) versus Boston College on Saturday. The over/under has been set at 138.5 points for this game.

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Duke vs. Boston College: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Duke has compiled an 11-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• Boston College has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
• The Blue Devils own a worse record against the spread at home (7-4-0) than they do in road games (4-0-0).
• The Eagles' winning percentage against the spread at home was .438 (7-9-0) last year. Away, it was .500 (6-6-0).
• Against the spread, in conference play, Duke is 5-2-0 this year.
• Boston College has two ACC wins against the spread this year.

Duke vs. Boston College: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Duke has been the moneyline favorite in 15 games this season and has come away with the win 13 times (86.7%) in those contests.
• The Blue Devils have not lost in six games this year when favored by -10000 or better on the moneyline.
• Boston College has won three of the nine games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (33.3%).
• The Eagles have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +2400 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Duke has a 99% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Duke vs. Boston College Head-to-Head Comparison

• Duke averages 80.9 points per game (53rd in college basketball) while allowing 59.3 per contest (sixth in college basketball). It has a +367 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 21.6 points per game.
• Cooper Flagg's team-leading 18.7 points per game ranks 43rd in the country.
• Boston College's -42 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.6 points per game (274th in college basketball) while giving up 73.1 per outing (236th in college basketball).
• Donald Hand Jr. paces Boston College, putting up 14.8 points per game (273rd in college basketball).
• The Blue Devils win the rebound battle by 9.8 boards on average. They record 37.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 17th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 27.3 per contest.
• Flagg averages 8.2 rebounds per game (ranking 62nd in college basketball) to lead the Blue Devils.
• The Eagles come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. They are collecting 32.8 rebounds per game (161st in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 30.
• Hand is 169th in college basketball with seven rebounds per game, leading the Eagles.
• Duke ranks seventh in college basketball with 107.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and third in college basketball defensively with 79.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Eagles average 92.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (255th in college basketball), and allow 96 points per 100 possessions (283rd in college basketball).

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