Boston College Eagles vs Duke Blue Devils prediction

Result

Final: Boston College Eagles 2, Duke Blue Devils 47 (Duke Blue Devils won). Mel’s pick (Duke Blue Devils win 73% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Duke Blue Devils win 73% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Boston College Eagles: 27%
• Duke Blue Devils: 73%

Projected score

Boston College Eagles 20, Duke Blue Devils 29. 22% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Duke Blue Devils by about 7.8) is close to the line (Duke Blue Devils −7), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 48.5; Mel’s projected 49.3 is right around it.

Recent form

Boston College Eagles (4-3) scored 25.6 and allowed 22 points a game over their last 5.

Duke Blue Devils (5-2) scored 32.2 and allowed 16.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 10:28 AM ET.

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