Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Wake Forest looks much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Wake Forest is up 38-35 over Boston College.
If Wake Forest keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 8-3 in no time. On the other hand, Boston College will have to make due with a 6-4 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Boston College Eagles @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Current Records: Boston College 6-3, Wake Forest 7-3
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: LJVM Coliseum -- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- TV: ACC Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $3.00
What to Know
Wake Forest is preparing for their first ACC matchup of the season on Saturday. They and the Boston College Eagles will face off at 12:00 p.m. ET at LJVM Coliseum. The Demon Deacons will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Wake Forest is headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week's over/under low at 142.5, but even that wound up being too high. They fell 57-44 to Texas A&M on Tuesday. The match marked the Demon Deacons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even though they lost, Wake Forest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February.
Boston College has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They suffered a painful 73-51 loss at the hands of S. Carolina on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 83 points in the game before, the Eagles' point total in this one was quite the letdown.
Wake Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Boston College, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Going forward, Wake Forest is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 10.5 points. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a five-game streak of failing to cover when playing as the favorites at home.
Wake Forest was able to grind out a solid win over Boston College when the teams last played back in January, winning 84-78. Does Wake Forest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boston College turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Wake Forest is a big 10.5-point favorite against Boston College, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Demon Deacons as a 11.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 135.5 points.
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Series History
Wake Forest and Boston College both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Jan 02, 2024 - Wake Forest 84 vs. Boston College 78
- Feb 28, 2023 - Boston College 71 vs. Wake Forest 69
- Jan 14, 2023 - Wake Forest 85 vs. Boston College 63
- Mar 09, 2022 - Boston College 82 vs. Wake Forest 77
- Jan 24, 2022 - Wake Forest 87 vs. Boston College 57
- Feb 10, 2021 - Wake Forest 69 vs. Boston College 65
- Jan 19, 2020 - Wake Forest 80 vs. Boston College 62
- Nov 06, 2019 - Boston College 77 vs. Wake Forest 70
- Jan 26, 2019 - Boston College 65 vs. Wake Forest 61
- Jan 06, 2018 - Boston College 77 vs. Wake Forest 71