Boston College Eagles vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup

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

Boston College vs North Carolina Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Tar Heels? Tip off is at at 2:15 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CW. The game will be played at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 149.5 points, and North Carolina is favored by -18.5 vs. Boston College in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.

Boston College vs. North Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boston College Eagles at North Carolina Tar Heels
Where: Chapel Hill at Dean E. Smith Center
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds NCAR -18.5, BOSCOL +1300 | NCAR -5000 O/U 149.5

Eagles Preview: Does Boston College Stand a Chance on the Road?

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College's season record dropped to 9-10 after a 74-56 road loss to Virginia on Tuesday. Entering the game as +8.5 point underdogs, the Eagles failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-23 at halftime, Boston College matched Virginia's 33 points in the 2nd half. The combined points of 130 went over the pre-game total of 124.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College managed just 56 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.1%, with a strong 56.2% shooting on two-pointers, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 26.7% (4/15) of their threes.

At the free-throw line, the Eagles connected on 8 of 10 attempts (80%), and they grabbed just 4 offensive rebounds. Andrew Rohde led the team with 6 assists, while Isaac McKneely and Fred Payne each contributed 21 points, shooting 70.0% from the field.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 26 made field goals, including 11 three-pointers on 20 attempts, a 55% success rate from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, their opponent shot 78%, hitting 11 of 14 attempts. Boston College also gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tar Heels Preview: Will North Carolina Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

North Carolina Tar Heels Recent Game/Games

North Carolina’s season record fell to 12-8 after a narrow 67-66 loss to Wake Forest on Tuesday. The Tar Heels entered the game as +1 point underdogs, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread. The combined points of 133 fell short of the 146.5-point O/U line.

North Carolina led 31-29 at halftime but were outscored 38-35 in the second half. The Tar Heels will look to bounce back after another close defeat.

Tar Heels Offense Breakdown

North Carolina's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 25% of their three-point attempts (8/32) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 46.2%. Overall, they shot 40% from the field, with a stronger performance inside, connecting on 54.5% of their two-point shots (18/33).

RJ Davis led the Tar Heels with 21 points, shooting 50% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. Elliot Cadeau contributed 14 points and dished out 13 assists, while Tre'Von Spillers added 12 points on 71.4% shooting, also grabbing 9 rebounds.

Tar Heels Team Defense

North Carolina's defense held their opponent to 67 points, with the opposition shooting 40% from the field, hitting 22 of their 55 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent managed to shoot 50%, converting 20 of 40 two-point attempts.

From beyond the three-point line, North Carolina's defense was particularly effective, limiting the opponent to just 2 made threes on 15 attempts, a 13% shooting performance. The opponent also went to the free-throw line 27 times, making 21 of those for 77%. North Carolina allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles vs Tar Heels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Boston College has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 60 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, North Carolina has an ATS record of 0-2-1 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Boston College was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
Although the Tar Heels have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.