Miami (FL) vs. Boston College betting: College basketball preview for January 1

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The Miami Hurricanes (4-8, 0-1 ACC) are only 2-point favorites as they look to break a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Boston College Eagles (8-5, 0-2 ACC) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Silvio O. Conte Forum. The game airs at 12:00 PM ET on ACC Network. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.

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Miami (FL) Cover -2 vs Boston College -110

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Miami (FL) vs. Boston College betting lines

  • Miami (FL) moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Boston College moneyline odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Miami (FL) (-2)
  • Total: 144.5

Miami (FL) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Miami (FL) had a better record against the spread at home (9-8-0) than it did on the road (4-6-1) last season.
  • The Hurricanes hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (52.9%) than road tilts (36.4%) last year.
  • Miami (FL) played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, sporting a home record of 8-4, compared to going 1-0 in road games.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Hurricanes were the 106th-ranked team in the nation (75.8 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 236th (73.6 points conceded per game).
  • At 33.7 rebounds per game and 32.7 rebounds conceded, Miami (FL) was 94th and 250th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • With 14.2 assists per game last year, the Hurricanes were 109th in college basketball.

Miami (FL) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 1-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-7-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (50th in nation) 46.5 (323rd) 31.8 (251st) 27.9 (44th) 13.1 (245th) 9.5 (28th)

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Boston College statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Boston College was better against the spread at home (7-9-0) than away (5-6-1) last season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Eagles games finished over 11 of 16 times at home (68.8%) last season, and five of 12 on the road (41.7%).
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Eagles won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than on the road (3-6).

Last season stats

  • With 74.1 points per game on offense, the Eagles ranked 155th in the nation last season. At the other end of the court, they allowed 71.9 points per contest, which ranked 177th in college basketball.
  • Last year Boston College pulled down 32.3 boards per game (156th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 31.9 rebounds per contest (197th-ranked).
  • The Eagles dished out 14.1 assists per game, which ranked them 112th in college basketball.

Boston College betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (289th in nation) 44.2 (248th) 33.8 (146th) 29.4 (101st) 11.2 (337th) 11.5 (171st)
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