Pittsburgh vs. Boston College betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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A pair of struggling teams square off when the Pittsburgh Panthers (16-14, 7-12 ACC) host the Boston College Eagles (12-18, 4-15 ACC) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The Eagles are heavy, 12.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a four-game losing streak against the Panthers, who have lost four straight. The point total for the matchup is set at 140.5.

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Pittsburgh vs. Boston College betting lines

  • Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: -885
  • Boston College moneyline odds to win: +585
  • Spread: Pittsburgh (-12.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Pittsburgh sports a better record against the spread in home games (8-8-0) than it does on the road (3-9-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Panthers hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total eight times in 16 opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in 12 opportunities (33.3%).
  • When playing at home, Pittsburgh has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 12-4 (.750). In away games, it is 2-3 (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Panthers’ offense has been much less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 68.4 points a contest compared to the 76.0 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Pittsburgh’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (73.2) is 1.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.5).
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Panthers are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 8.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.9% compared to 34.9% season-long).

Pittsburgh betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-18-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 9-14-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-16-1 (Home: 8-7-1; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-8 (Home: 12-4; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (151st in nation) 44.0 (191st) 30.7 (260th) 30.6 (150th) 13.3 (203rd) 9.7 (40th)

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Boston College statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Boston College has been better at home (8-9-0) than away (3-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have gone over 10 of 17 times at home (58.8%), and six of nine away (66.7%).
  • This year the Eagles are 5-6 at home as moneyline underdogs (.455 winning percentage). Away they are 0-9 (.000).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Eagles are posting 70.0 points per game, 0.5 fewer points than their season average (70.5).
  • In its previous 10 games, Boston College is allowing 75.0 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points than its season average (75.2).
  • In their past 10 games, the Eagles are draining 7.2 threes per game, 0.5 more than their season average (6.7). However, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.0%) compared to their season average (35.1%).

Boston College betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 11-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-16 (Home: 5-6; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (271st in nation) 45.4 (265th) 31.3 (213th) 32.5 (268th) 11.4 (326th) 11.3 (198th)
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