Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Conte Forum Monday as host Boston College looks to handle the Massachusetts Minutemen in NCAAB action.

The Eagles sit at 1-1 (0-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Minutemen are currently 3-0 (2-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Boston College is 0-0 OU, and Massachusetts is 2-0 OU.



View Massachusetts vs Boston College Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 2.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Eagles - Minutemen odds would favor the Minutemen if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Boston College is rated No. 338 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Massachusetts is at No. 51. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 90-62 win for the Minutemen.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Boston College's No. 229-ranked offense, averaging 65.5 PPG, against a Minutemen defense that ranks No. 125 at 64 PPG. The Eagles field goal percentage has averaged 37.4% so far, less than the Minutemen marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.5% per game.

Defensively, Massachusetts features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Boston College, meanwhile, comes in at No. 241 nationally in scoring at home.

Massachusetts was a 79-58 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against NJIT. The Minutemen blew out NJIT on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 79-58 win at Mullins Center.

In their last action, Boston College was an 86-64 loser on the road against Holy Cross. Boston College was run off the court by the Crusaders on Friday as Holy Cross routed them 86-64 at Hart Recreation Center.


Massachusetts Minutemen Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Florida State are 0-3
After a win are 5-5

Boston College Eagles Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Saint Louis are 1-1
After playing Holy Cross are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

A few Minutemen at Eagles trends to consider:
Massachusetts is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Massachusetts is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Massachusetts is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston College
Boston College is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Massachusetts
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston College's last 6 games when playing Massachusetts
Boston College is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Massachusetts
Boston College is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home


Next up:
Massachusetts home to Florida State, Thursday, November 24
Boston College at Saint Louis, Thursday, November 24