TIME-DEPENDENT RATINGS
TIME-INDEPENDENT RATINGS
   Automated Team Capsule for 2017-18 Boston College  19-16 (0.543)  |  ACC
All-Play Percentage: 0.794 (74th)
Schedule Strength: 0.679 (57th)
Record Quality: 0.157 (93rd)
Avg. Season Rank: 75.61 (74th)
Pace: 71.16 (111th)
Momentum: 0.40 (150th)
Off. Momentum: 1.66 (93rd)
Def. Momentum: -1.25 (217th)
Consistency: -9.20 (197th)
Res. Consistency: -10.73 (112th)
Away From Home: -1.28 (265th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -2.21 (284th)
NOTE: All data below reflects predicted performance against the "AO" (average opponent), a fictitious opponent who represents the average in every stat category.
Hover over column headers or visit "ABOUT" page for an explanation of each measurement.
Includes games through April 2, 2018. Data shown on this page is based on time-independent ratings.
OFFENSE Eff Upc FTAR FT% FGAR FGMR FG% 3PAR 3PMR 3P% MRAR MRMR MR% NPAR NPMR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox
RATING: 110.44 26.44 75.53 83.61 46.91 32.36 37.15 23.39 40.80 27.85 63.40 9.57 14.89 7.01 38.71 27.98 33.31 2.05
RANK: 52nd 153rd 51st 93rd 63rd 116th 85th 144th 41st 198th 58th 248th 160th 141st 131st 158th 229th 229th

DEFENSE Eff Upc FTAR FT% FGAR FGMR FG% 3PAR 3PMR 3P% MRAR MRMR MR% NPAR NPMR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox
RATING: 101.18 20.73 -- 83.66 43.58 34.43 36.93 21.96 36.13 27.27 57.96 9.34 13.01 6.91 41.15 26.25 32.60 2.09
RANK: 144th 17th -- 247th 132nd 316th 262nd 156th 126th 119th 98th 44th 58th 186th 308th 130th 105th 71st

ANALYSIS:
Despite what their win percentage might indicate, Boston College is a good team that can cause more than enough trouble for most opponents. Ranked 74th overall (out of 351) in our most recent ratings, they presently have a record of 19-16. Of the 15 schools in the ACC (average ranking 55.7), they're currently ranked as our #12 team in the conference.

Boston College has a reasonably potent offensive attack. Occupying the #52 slot in our offensive efficiency rankings, they will score about 110 points for every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Boston College has a keen ability to drain field goals between the three-point line and the low post. The squad is ranked 41st nationally in mid-range field goal percentage, making about 40.8% of their attempts from those locations vs. AO. Boston College also does a pretty good job of protecting the ball when they have possession and not allowing quick and easy baskets off of their own turnovers. The team's rating vs. AO for potential breakaway points allowed off of steals is 9.34, which ranks #44 in the country.

Boston College is also a fairly decent team on the defensive end of the court. The team ranks 144th nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 101 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Boston College is a superior unit when it comes to preventing opponents from getting to the foul line. With a defensive free throw attempt rate of 20.73 vs. AO, they are currently rated 17th in the country in that category. Boston College also does a fairly satisfactory job to deny opponents chances to score off of the offensive glass. They have a rating of 13.01 vs. AO in potential points allowed off of second chances (ranked 58th in the country).
SORTABLE SCHEDULE / RESULTS:
Projections are based on present-day ratings. Stars indicate games played at a neutral location.
Game efficiencies only account for data before a contest has gone analytically final and are adjusted to extract home-court advantage.
CURIOUS TRENDS:
When facing teams that tend to allow more shots on the perimeter, Boston College often performs better than normal. Boston College is more efficient than usual 70% of the time when facing teams that have a defensive shooting proximity score vs. AO greater than 2.02. In their other contests, Boston College performs better than the norm 27% of the time.
Boston College does worse vs. clubs that are more proficient at draining the mid-range shot. When playing squads that have an offensive mid-range field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 38.46%, Boston College performs above average 29% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 67% of the time.
Boston College performs worse against squads that find ways to get to the free throw line. When facing teams that have an offensive free throw attempt rate vs. AO greater than 26.53, Boston College is more efficient than normal 38% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 71% of the time.
HASLAMETRICS ALL-PLAY PERCENTAGE RANKING BY DAY: Select data to plot:

HASLAMETRICS TEAM HISTORY: Select data to view:
SUMMARY Rk AP% Rec (WinPct) RQ Conference Pace Con SOS PTF AFH ASR
OFFENSE Eff FTAR FT% FGAR FG% 3PAR 3P% MRAR MR% NPAR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox
DEFENSE Eff FTAR FT% FGAR FG% 3PAR 3P% MRAR MR% NPAR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox