Miami Hurricanes vs Boston College Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/1/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hurricanes versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA. Miami is favored by -2.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference contest against Boston College. The game’s over/under currently sits at 145.5 points.
MIAMI HURRICANES VS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston College Eagles +2.5
This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum at 12:00 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.
WHY BET THE BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will Boston College pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Will the Hurricanes Defense Show Up in Chestnut Hill?
The Hurricanes’ season took another hit on Saturday, as they fell to 4-8 after a 78-74 loss to Mount St. Mary’s. Miami, who were -17 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Miami led 38-28 at halftime, but they allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 28. The game’s total points of 152 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 150.5.
Miami put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.5%, with a rough night from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 25 threes (20%).
Inside, they connected on 52.3% of their two-point attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 13 of 15 (86.7%). Terrell Ard Jr. was efficient, shooting 77.8% overall, while Carmelo Pacheco hit 4 of 8 threes, finishing with 16 points.
Miami’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 28 of 69 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 of 44 shooting for 52%.
From three-point range, Miami held their opponent to 5 of 25 shooting, or 20%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 13 for 86%.
Will Boston College Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
Boston College improved to 8-5 on the season with a 78-70 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday. The Eagles were -15 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.
BC led 38-28 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. The total points for the game ended at 148, just under the O/U line of 148.5.
Boston College put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.4%. They hit 61% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes (4/14). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 16 of 18 attempts for 88.9%.
Ahmed Barba-Bey was a standout, scoring 31 points on 10 of 12 shooting, including 8 of 9 from three-point range. Donald Hand Jr. added 29 points and 10 rebounds, while Terrence Brown contributed 20 points and 4 assists. Chad Venning was efficient, hitting 8 of 10 shots for 18 points.
Boston College’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 25 makes on 41 tries.
From beyond the arc, Boston College held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 4 threes made on 14 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 16 for 88%. The Eagles also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.