The Miami Hurricanes (4-8) travel to face off against the Boston College Eagles (8-5) on Wednesday, January 1st. This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill and televised on ACCN. Boston College is coming off a win in their previous game, while Miami is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mount St. Mary’s. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

Miami Hurricanes vs Boston College Eagles

The Hurricanes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hurricanes dropped to 4-8 on the season after a 78-74 loss to Mount St. Mary’s on Saturday. Miami, who entered the game as 17-point favorites, failed to cover the spread in the home defeat.

Miami led 38-28 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 38. The total points for the game reached 152, going over the pre-game line of 150.5.

The Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Boston College improved to 8-5 on the season with a 78-70 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday. The Eagles were -15 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended just under the O/U line of 148.5.

BC led 38-28 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42 points. Despite not covering the spread, the Eagles got the win at home.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 25 attempts for 20%, resulting in an effective field goal percentage of 43.5%. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, knocking down 13 of 15 attempts for 86.7%.

Matthew Cleveland led the way with 19 points, while Terrell Ard Jr. added 18, shooting 77.8% from the field. Carmelo Pacheco and Jalen Blackmon each contributed 16 points, with Pacheco hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range.

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 were dominant inside, hitting 61% of their two-point attempts (25/41), while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% (4/14) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 16 of 18 attempts (88.9%).

Ahmed Barba-Bey was the star, scoring 31 points on 10/12 shooting, including 8/9 from three-point range. Donald Hand Jr. added 29 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot just 2/8 from deep. Terrence Brown contributed 20 points and 4 assists, despite hitting only 1/5 from three.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami’s defense gave up 78 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 40% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 52% of their attempts (23/44).

From beyond the arc, Miami held their opponent to 20% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 25 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they converted 13 free throws (86%). Miami allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Despite Miami’s defensive efforts, they gave up 78 points, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. Miami allowed 23 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Miami held their opponents to just 5 made threes on 25 attempts, a 20% shooting percentage. The Hurricanes also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they converted 13 free throws, an 86% rate.

Hurricanes vs Eagles Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
• Through their last five home contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 62 points per game while allowing an average of 70. Boston College posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• 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.

Hurricanes vs Eagles Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +2.5, we recommend going with the Eagles on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 145.5, and our model projects the Hurricanes and Eagles to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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