North Carolina Tar Heels vs Boston College Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tar Heels versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 2:15 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CW. The game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA. The Tar Heels come into this Atlantic Coast conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 154.5 points.

NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS VS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston College Eagles +7.5

This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum at 2:15 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will Boston College pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will the Tar Heels Defense Show Up in Chestnut Hill?

North Carolina heads into this game with a 14-3 record, including a perfect 6-0 mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference. They are coming off an 86-70 win over Louisville and have won their last seven games.

On the road, the Tar Heels have gone 4-2, and they have won their last four games away from home. So far, they have been favored in 15 of their 17 games, going 13-2 in those contests.

Against the spread, North Carolina has a record of 10-7 this season. On the road, the Tar Heels are 4-2 vs. the spread and have gone 3-0 ATS in their last three road games. As the favorite, they are 9-6 vs. the spread this year and have a mark of 2-1 ATS in their last three games as the favorite.

North Carolina’s over/under record for the season is 10-7 and the average scoring total in their games is 153.4 points. Today’s over/under line of 154.5 is similar to the average OU line in their games. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 148 points.

The Tar Heels’ offense wrapped up their last game with 86 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 83.9 points per contest. In terms of three-point shooting, the Tar Heels offense has been good from outside, hitting 35% of their three-pointers on an average of 21.9 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 45%.

So far, the Tar Heels’ defense is ranked 110th in the country at 69.5 points per contest. In their most recent game, the North Carolina defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Louisville knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 70 points.

Can Boston College Pull Off a Home Win?

Entering today’s game, Boston College is 11-6 overall and 2-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Eagles have gone 9-2 outside of conference action, and they are 8-3 at home this season.

Coming off a 63-59 win over Notre Dame, Boston College is 3-4 as the underdog this year. Over their last 10 games at home, the Eagles have gone 7-3, and they are 4-1 in their last five.

As the underdog, Boston College has gone 3-3-1 against the spread this season and is 5-4-1 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the underdog. At home this year, the Eagles have an ATS mark of 5-6 and have gone 0-3 vs. the spread in their last three home games.

Today’s over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Boston College’s games this season (143.7). So far, 17 of their games have had a lower over/under line than today’s total. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 138 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Boston College offense tallied 63 points in a matchup against Notre Dame. Their field goal percentage for the game was 37.5%, and they made 7 threes. Offensively, the Eagles have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 118th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 89th in percentage and 136th in three-pointers made.

Boston College’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.9 threes per game vs. North Carolina. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 35.8%.