The Boston College Eagles (9-10) travel to face off against the North Carolina Tar Heels (12-8) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill and televised on CW. Both Boston College and North Carolina will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:15 ET.
Boston College Eagles vs North Carolina Tar Heels
The Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games
Boston College fell to 9-10 on the season after a 74-56 road loss to Virginia on Tuesday. The Eagles entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
BC trailed 41-23 at halftime but played Virginia evenly in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 33 points. The total points for the game went over the pre-game line of 124.5, finishing at 130.
The Tar Heels Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
North Carolina Tar Heels Recent Game/Games
The Tar Heels dropped to 12-8 on the season following a 67-66 road loss to Wake Forest on Tuesday. North Carolina entered the game as +1 point underdogs, and the ATS result was a push.
UNC led 31-29 at halftime but were outscored 38-35 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the O/U line of 146.5.
Eagles Offense Breakdown
In their last game, Boston College put up 56 points, shooting 46.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.1%, with a strong 56.2% shooting from two-point range. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 15 attempts for a 26.7% three-point shooting percentage.
At the free-throw line, the Eagles made 8 of 10 attempts, shooting 80%. They grabbed only 4 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Isaac McKneely and Fred Payne each scored 21 points, with McKneely hitting 6 of 9 threes and Payne shooting 40% from deep. Andrew Rohde added 16 points and 6 assists, making both of his three-point attempts.
Tar Heels Offense Breakdown
North Carolina struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, shooting just 25% on 8-of-32 attempts, contributing to an overall field goal percentage of 40%. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, with a stronger performance inside, hitting 54.5% of their two-point shots.
RJ Davis led the way with 21 points, while Elliot Cadeau added 14 points and 13 assists. Tre’Von Spillers was efficient, shooting 71.4% from the field, and added 9 rebounds. The Tar Heels finished with 18 assists and 8 offensive rebounds, scoring 66 points in the game.
Eagles Team Defense
Boston College’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Eagles allowed 26 made field goals on 50 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Boston College’s opponents hit 11 of 20 threes, shooting 55%. The Eagles also sent the other team to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 78%.
Tar Heels Team Defense
Boston College’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Eagles couldn’t contain the three-point line, where their opponents hit 11 of 20 attempts, good for 55%.
From the free-throw line, the opposition went 11/14, shooting 78%. Boston College also gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.
Eagles vs Tar Heels Trends
- Through their last five road contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 60 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Boston College posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 1-4 ATS.
- Through their last five home games, North Carolina has an ATS record of just 1-3-1. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 69 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Boston College posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Tar Heels have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.
Eagles vs Tar Heels Prediction
In this Tar Heels vs. Tar Heels matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Tar Heels at -18.5. While we project the Tar Heels to win 76-70, our recommendation is to bet on the Eagles for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 149.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 25, 2025 Boston College Eagles, North Carolina Tar Heels