Virginia Tech vs. Boston College betting: College basketball preview for February 18

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The Boston College Eagles (10-15, 2-12 ACC) are 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Virginia Tech Hokies (11-14, 6-8 ACC) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Silvio O. Conte Forum. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on ACC Network. The matchup has a point total of 142.

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Virginia Tech Cover -1.5 vs Boston College -111

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Virginia Tech vs. Boston College betting lines

  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -125
  • Boston College moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Virginia Tech (-1.5)
  • Total: 142

Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Virginia Tech has a worse record against the spread at home (6-8-0) than it does in road games (5-2-0).
  • The Hokies have hit the over on the total in nine of 14 home games (64.3%), compared to two of seven road games (28.6%).

Recent trends

  • The Hokies’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 69.5 points a contest compared to the 70.0 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Virginia Tech’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (71.6) is 1.0 fewer point per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.6).
  • During their past 10 contests, the Hokies are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 8.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.0% compared to 36.0% season-long).

Virginia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-12 (Home: 2-5; Away: 4-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (224th in nation) 45.2 (264th) 30.7 (266th) 28.5 (39th) 13.1 (225th) 12.2 (266th)

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Boston College statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Boston College has been better against the spread on the road (3-4-0) than at home (5-9-0) this year.
  • Eagles games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (nine times out of 14) than on the road (five of seven) this year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-5) than on the road (0-7).

Recent trends

  • The Eagles are putting up 72.3 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (71.7).
  • Boston College has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 84.3 points per contest, 7.2 more points than its season average of 77.1.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Eagles are making 8.0 treys per game, 1.1 more than their season average (6.9). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (38.6%) compared to their season average (35.9%).

Boston College betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-9-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 3-5; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (243rd in nation) 46.1 (313th) 31.7 (204th) 31.7 (220th) 11.4 (329th) 11.6 (217th)
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