Pittsburgh Panthers (18-10) vs. Boston College Eagles (15-13)
March 2, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston College Eagles +1; Over/Under: +145.5
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The Pitt Panthers and the Boston College Eagles meet in college basketball action from the Silvio O. Conte Forum on Saturday. Who comes out ahead in Saturday’s ACC matchup? Let’s dive in and find out with our Pitt vs. Boston College Prediction.
Pitt Team Preview
The Pitt Panthers come into this one looking to rebound from a 69-62 loss to Clemson in their last matchup. Blake Hinson leads the Panthers in scoring with 18.5 PPG along with 4.8 RPG while Ishmael Leggett has 12.3 PPG with a team-high 5.3 RPG to lead Pitt on the glass this season in addition to 2.1 APG. Carlton Carrington has 12.9 PPG with 5.3 RPG and also a team-high 4.1 APG to lead the Panthers in the assist department up to this point in the year, rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for Pitt so far this season. As a team, Pitt is averaging 74.6 PPG on 42.7% shooting from the field, 34.7% from three and 70.1% from the foul line this season.
Boston College Team Preview
The Boston College Eagles come into this game looking to snap a three-game losing streak after a 72-68 loss to Virginia last time out. Quinten Post leads the Eagles in scoring and rebounding with 16.2 PPG and 7.8 RPG while Jaeden Zackery has 11.7 PPG with 3.1 RPG and a team-high 4.3 APG to lead the Eagles in the assist department this season. Claudell Harris Jr. has 13.5 PPG and Devin McGlockton has 10.6 PPG with 6 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Boston College up to this point in the year while Post has a team-high 1.9 BPG and Zackery’s added 1.9 SPG. As a team, Boston College is averaging 75.7 PPG on 46.4% shooting from the field, 36.4% from three and 75.2% from the foul line this season.
Pitt vs. Boston College Prediction
I’m looking at Pitt here. The Panthers may have stumbled into inconsistent play as of late, but one thing Boston College has done consistently as of late is lose. The Panthers have been playing the better basketball throughout conference play and are no strangers to going on the road and covering and grabbing wins. I will side with the Panthers on the road in this one.
