Boston College Eagles vs Miami Hurricanes Matchup

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

Miami vs Boston College Prediction

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 matchup the against Boston College. The over/under for the game is set at 145.5 points.

Miami vs. Boston College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Miami Hurricanes at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Silvio Conte Forum
Date: Wednesday, January 1st
Betting Odds MIA -2.5, MIA -149 | BOSCOL +122 O/U 145.5

Hurricanes Preview: Can the Hurricanes Grab a Win in Chestnut Hill?

Miami’s season took another hit on Saturday as they fell to 4-8 after a 78-74 loss to Mount St. Mary’s. The Hurricanes were -17 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.

Miami led 38-28 at halftime but were outscored 38-28 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 152, just over the 150.5 O/U line.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.5%, with struggles from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 25 threes (20%). Inside the arc, they connected on 52.3% of their two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, Miami was efficient, making 13 of 15 (86.7%). They grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Matthew Cleveland led the team with 19 points, while Terrell Ard Jr. added 18, shooting 7 of 9 from the field.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Even though Miami gave up 78 points, they held the opposing team to just 40% shooting from the field. The Hurricanes allowed 23 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, with the other team shooting 52% from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Miami's defense was effective, limiting the opposition to 5 made threes on 25 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. The other team also went 13/15 from the free-throw line, hitting 86% of their foul shots, and Miami allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Secure a Win at Home?

Boston College improved to 8-5 on the season with a 78-70 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday, December 28th. The Eagles were -15 point favorites heading into the home game but didn’t cover the spread.

Boston College led 38-28 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. The total points for the game were 148, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

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 an 88.9% rate.

Ahmed Barba-Bey was a standout performer, 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 also efficient, shooting 8-of-10 from the field for 18 points.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed 61% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponents hitting 25 of 41 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Boston College held their opponents to 28% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 14 attempts. However, they sent their opponents to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 16 of those attempts for 88%.

Hurricanes vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Miami has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 68 points per game.
Through their last three home contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 63 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Boston College posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Boston College has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.