The Boston College Eagles (10-11, 4-6 ACC) will be at the Dean E. Smith Center to square off with the North Carolina Tar Heels (10-10, 3-6 ACC) in an ACC matchup. Action gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020, and can be seen on ACC Network.
Boston College Eagles at North Carolina Tar Heels ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Tar Heels defeated the North Carolina State Wolfpack, 75-65, while the Eagles lost to the sixth-ranked Louisville Cardinals, 86-69.
North Carolina dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a great free throw rate of 0.298 (above their season average of 0.213) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 41.2 (above their season average of 35.1). North Carolina State put up marks of 0.076 and 28.2, respectively, for those same stats. Boston College, on the other hand, had a turnover percentage of 12.6 (better than their season average of 17.6). Garrison Brooks played well for North Carolina with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Derryck Thornton had a good game for Boston College, finishing with 17 points.
The Tar Heels won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 79-66. North Carolina out-rebounded Boston College. The Tar Heels had 20 offensive rebounds and 60 total rebounds, while the Eagles had seven and 35, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
North Carolina could own the offensive glass in this matchup. The Tar Heels rank 18th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.4 percent), while Boston College ranks 306th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.8 percent).
Boston College Eagles at North Carolina Tar Heels Odds Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – North Carolina, ATS Winner – North Carolina, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- North Carolina averages 43.5 rebounds per game, which ranks first in the country. Boston College ranks 264th in rebounds allowed per game (38.9).
- The Tar Heels average 14.8 assists per game, which ranks 59th in the NCAA. The Eagles rank 161st in assists allowed per game (13.2).
- North Carolina ranks 65th in blocks per game (3.9) while Boston College ranks 78th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
- The Eagles rank 112th in three pointers allowed per game (21.2) while the Tar Heels rank 257th (26.1).
- Boston College ranks 28th in steals per game (8.6) while North Carolina ranks 170th (5.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Tar Heels have scored an average of 74.8 points per game (6.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.0 points per game (4.6 above their season average).
- The Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 11.6, up from 3.9 for the season.
