UNLV vs. Boston College: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 24, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 21, 2024

Dedan Thomas Jr. and Jaeden Zackery will be among the players to watch when the UNLV Rebels (20-12) play the Boston College Eagles (20-15) on Sunday at 9:30 PM ET at Thomas & Mack Center. Sunday’s matchup between the Rebels and the Eagles features the Rebels as small 3.5-point favorites. A 143.5-point over/under has been set for the matchup.

UNLV vs. Boston College Betting Lines

UNLV vs Boston College Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
UNLV -3.5 143.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UNLV (-3.5)
Total Pick Under (143.5)

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UNLV vs. Boston College Stat Rankings

UNLV Avg. (Rank) Boston College Avg. (Rank)
73.6 (172nd) Points Scored 74.2 (154th)
68.1 (69th) Points Allowed 71.7 (168th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.4 (140th) Off. Rebounds 8.6 (211th)
6.8 (235th) 3pt Made 8.2 (102nd)
13.1 (168th) Assists 14.0 (111th)
10.5 (103rd) Turnovers 10.4 (99th)

UNLV vs. Boston College Betting Trends

  • The Rebels have 20 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 3.5-point favorites or more, UNLV is 8-4.
  • Out of 30 Rebels games so far this season, 17 have hit the over.
  • UNLV and its opponent have broken the 143.5-point mark 14 times this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 143.5 points, 1.8 higher than the average total in Rebels games this season.
  • Boston College is 15-19-0 against the spread this season.
  • As 3.5-point underdogs or more, the Eagles are 4-9 against the spread.
  • This year, 17 of UNLV’s 30 games have hit the over.
  • There have been 20 Eagles games this season with more than 143.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Boston College’s games this year (145.9) is 2.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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UNLV Impact Players

  • Thomas Jr. paces his team in both points (13.8) and assists (5.1) per game, and also posts 2.7 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Luis Rodriguez is posting 10.7 points, 1.5 assists and 6.6 rebounds per contest.
  • Kalib Boone is posting 11.0 points, 1.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game.
  • Keylan Boone paces his team in rebounds per game (6.8), and also posts 12.6 points and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 1.0 block.
  • Rob Whaley Jr. posts 7.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Boston College Impact Players

  • Quinten Post is the Eagles’ top scorer (16.9 points per game) and rebounder (8.1), and averages 2.9 assists.
  • Zackery leads the Eagles in assists (4.3 per game), and posts 11.4 points and 3.2 rebounds. He also posts 1.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 13.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, making 40.9% of his shots from the field and 37.0% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 treys per contest.
  • Devin McGlockton gives the Eagles 10.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • The Eagles get 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Mason Madsen.

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