Who’s Taking part in
Boston School @ Villanova
Present Data: Boston School 5-5; Villanova 4-5
What to Know
The Boston School Eagles will sq. off towards the Villanova Wildcats at 5 p.m. ET Saturday at Prudential Middle. Coming off of a loss in a sport they have been anticipated to win, the Eagles nows face the extra daunting activity of proving themselves towards unfavorable odds.
It was shut however no cigar for BC as they fell 74-71 to the New Hamp. Wildcats on Tuesday. If the consequence catches you off guard, it ought to: BC was far and away the favourite. One factor holding BC again was the mediocre play of guard Mason Madsen, who didn’t have his finest sport: he performed for 32 minutes however put up simply seven factors on 2-for-10 taking pictures.
In the meantime, Villanova had sufficient factors to win after which some towards the Pennsylvania Quakers on Wednesday, taking their contest 70-59. Villanova’s ahead Cam Whitmore appeared sharp as he had 21 factors together with six boards.
The Eagles at the moment are 5-5 whereas Villanova sits at 4-5. A pair stats to maintain at the back of your head whereas watching: BC has solely been in a position to knock down 41.60% % of their pictures, which is the fiftieth lowest area objective share in faculty basketball. Villanova has skilled some struggles of their very own as they’ve allowed their opponents to shoot 45.50% from the ground on common, which is the forty ninth highest taking pictures share allowed in faculty basketball. It is potential certainly one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the dropping crew up.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
- The place: Prudential Middle — Newark, New Jersey
- TV: FOX
- On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive at no cost. Regional restrictions might apply.)
- Observe: CBS Sports activities App
Odds
The Wildcats are an enormous 9.5-point favourite towards the Eagles, based on the most recent faculty basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Wildcats as a 10-point favourite.
Over/Underneath: -110
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Sequence Historical past
Villanova received the one sport these two groups have performed within the final eight years.
- Nov 25, 2020 – Villanova 76 vs. Boston School 67