Boston College Eagles vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

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

Boston College vs Virginia Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Cavaliers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 125.5 points, and Virginia is favored by -7.5 to win at home against Boston College.

Boston College vs. Virginia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boston College Eagles at Virginia Cavaliers
Where: Charlottesville at John Paul Jones Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds VIR -7.5, BOSCOL +312 | VIR -405 O/U 125.5

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College dropped to 9-9 on the season after an 88-63 loss to Duke on Saturday. The Eagles, who were +22.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 151 exceeded the O/U line of 138.5.

After trailing 40-34 at halftime, Boston College struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 48.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Eagles put up 63 points, shooting 44.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts and 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 5 of 15 threes. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they connected on just 53.8%, going 14 for 26 from the line.

Cooper Flagg led the way with 28 points, shooting 64.3% overall, while Tyrese Proctor added 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. Chad Venning also contributed 19 points, shooting 63.6% from the field. The Eagles managed just 4 offensive rebounds and finished with 7 assists as a team.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College's defense couldn't contain their opponent, giving up 88 points on 44% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Boston College's defense conceded 5 threes on 15 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33%. They also sent them to the line 26 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 53%. Boston College allowed 4 offensive rebounds.

Cavaliers Preview: Will the Cavaliers Defense Show Up at Home?

Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games

Virginia fell to 8-10 on the season after an 81-67 road loss to Louisville on Saturday. The Cavaliers were +15 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 148, exceeding the O/U line of 129.5.

Trailing 39-28 at halftime, Virginia scored 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42, preventing a comeback. Despite the loss, the Cavaliers kept the game closer than expected.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.9%. They connected on 38.1% of their threes, hitting 8 of 21 attempts, and went 11 for 19 from the free-throw line, a 57.9% clip.

Elijah Saunders and Reyne Smith each scored 19 points, with Smith hitting 4 threes. Saunders added 10 rebounds, as did James Scott, who shot 71.4% from the field. J'Vonne Hadley also had an efficient night, making 5 of 8 shots, including his only three-point attempt.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Virginia's defense gave up 81 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 43% from the field on 26 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, with the opponent hitting 54% of their two-point shots, going 20 for 37.

From three-point range, Virginia held the opponent to 26% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 23 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 23 for 85%. Virginia also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Cavaliers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Virginia has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Boston College posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.