Boston College Eagles vs Virginia Cavaliers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/21/25
The Eagles and Cavaliers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The Cavaliers will host the game at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 125.5 points, and Virginia is favored by -7.5 to win at home against Boston College.
BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES VS VIRGINIA CAVALIERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston College Eagles +7.5
This game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 21st.
WHY BET THE BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Cavaliers.
- Even though we have Virginia winning straight-up, we like Boston College at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 125.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Eagles Lock in a Road Win?
Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games
Boston College dropped to 9-9 on the season after a 88-63 home loss to Duke on Saturday. The Eagles were +22.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.
BC trailed 40-34 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 29 points while allowing 48. The total points for the game were 151, going over the O/U line of 138.5.
Boston College put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49%. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 5-for-15, and made 50% of their two-point attempts, finishing 17-for-34. At the free-throw line, they struggled, connecting on just 53.8% of their attempts, going 14-for-26.
Cooper Flagg led the Eagles with 28 points, shooting 64.3% from the field, while Tyrese Proctor added 20 points, hitting 3-of-7 from deep. Chad Venning contributed 19 points, shooting 63.6%. Boston College recorded just 4 offensive rebounds and 7 assists as a team.
Boston College struggled defensively, giving up 88 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. The Eagles couldn’t contain the inside game, as they allowed 50% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, Boston College’s defense held their opponent to 33% shooting, with 5 made threes. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 14 attempts.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Cavaliers?
Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games
Virginia dropped to 8-10 on the season after an 81-67 road loss to Louisville on Saturday. The Cavaliers were +15 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.
Virginia trailed 39-28 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 148 went over the pre-game line of 129.5.
Virginia put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.9%. They hit 38.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 21 attempts, while shooting 53.3% on two-pointers.
Elijah Saunders and Reyne Smith each contributed 19 points, with Saunders adding 10 rebounds. James Scott also grabbed 10 boards, shooting 71.4% from the field. The Cavaliers struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 57.9% of their attempts.
Virginia’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 20/37 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Virginia held their opponent to 26% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 23 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 23 of those for 85%. Virginia also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.