Boston College looks to cover the Eagles-Wolfpack pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 8-5 mark when they host North Carolina State in college basketball wagering action.

The Eagles sit at 8-5 (4-4-1 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Wolfpack are currently 11-2 (6-4-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Boston College is 6-0 OU, and North Carolina State is 6-4-1 OU.



View North Carolina State vs Boston College Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Boston College opened as 8-point underdogs in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook total as well at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Eagles rated this week at No. 243 and the Wolfpack sitting at No. 25. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 83-73 result in favor of the Wolfpack.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Boston College's No. 200-rated squad against North Carolina State's No. 136-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Boston College rates No. 84 in the country with 7.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 262 nationally with 5.2 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, North Carolina State owns the country's No. 106-rated mark, allowing 66.3 points per game on the highway. Boston College, on the other hand, rates No. 258 in scoring at home.

North Carolina State won its last outing, an 89-68 result against UNC Greensboro on December 31. They failed to cover in that game as a 22.5-point favorite. North Carolina State cruised to victory on Monday, running UNC Greensboro out of the gym and running up an 89-68 score at PNC Arena.

Boston College was a 79-58 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Dartmouth. They covered the 12-point spread as favorites. Boston College cruised to victory on Monday, running Dartmouth out of the gym and running up a 79-58 score at Conte Forum.


North Carolina State Wolfpack Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Georgia Tech are 7-3
After playing UNC Greensboro are 0-5
After a win are 8-2

Boston College Eagles Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Virginia Tech are 6-4
After playing Dartmouth are 2-0
After a win are 4-6

A few Wolfpack at Eagles trends to consider:
North Carolina State is 10-1-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina State's last 5 games on the road
North Carolina State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston College
Boston College is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston College is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 6 games when playing North Carolina State
Boston College is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against North Carolina State


Next up:
North Carolina State home to Georgia Tech, Wednesday, January 9
Boston College at Virginia Tech, Wednesday, January 9