Boston College Eagles vs Florida State Seminoles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Florida State vs Boston College NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chestnut Hill.

Florida State vs Boston College Prediction

Planning on watching today's Seminoles and Eagles game? Catch the action at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ACCN. Florida State is favored by -5.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 147.5 points.

Florida State vs. Boston College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida State Seminoles at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Silvio Conte Forum
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds FLST -5.5, FLST -240 | BOSCOL +190 O/U 147.5

Seminoles Preview: Will the Seminoles Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State dropped to 13-8 on the season after a 76-66 home loss to Virginia Tech on Wednesday. The Seminoles were -11 point favorites going into the game, but they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

FSU found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 35-15 at halftime. While they managed to score 51 points in the 2nd half, they also allowed 41 points, making it difficult to complete the comeback.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.8%, and they hit 8 of 12 free throws, good for 66.7%.

Toibu Lawal led the way with 17 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field. Taylor Bol Bowen added 14 points, hitting 6 of 8 shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 62 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 8 of 25 threes, shooting 32%. Florida State also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 8 free throws.

Eagles Preview: Taking a Look at the Eagles Chances at Home

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College fell to 9-11 on the season after a 102-96 road loss to North Carolina on Saturday. The Eagles were +19 underdogs but kept it closer than expected.

Trailing 46-45 at halftime, BC scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 198 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a 54.5% shooting percentage from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.2%, thanks in large part to their 58.3% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 24 attempts.

Donald Hand Jr. led the way with 26 points, connecting on 5 of 8 three-pointers. Dion Brown was also a standout, hitting 4 of 5 from deep and finishing with 20 points on 72.7% shooting overall. Joshua Beadle was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, including 2 for 2 from three-point range.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 102 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 35 made field goals on 63 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Eagles gave up 29 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, a 61% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they allowed 6 made threes on 16 attempts, a 37% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they made 26 free throws, shooting 78%.

Seminoles vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Seminoles have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Boston College has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Florida State has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.