Boston College is a No. 1 seed in the NIT and look to dispatch 8-seeded McNeese State Cowboys on Tuesday in college hoops betting action.

The Cowboys are 21-11 so far on the season,  while the Eagles, are 20-12 and 15-11 ATS. It's Sportsbook round NIT action in Region 3 of the tournament bracket. BC is favored by 6 (and climbing) at shops like Sportsbook today but the Cowboys have been tough of late, winning by an average margin of victory of nearly 8 PPG in their past 10.



View Boston College vs McNeese State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Cowboys sit at No. 136 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Eagles sit at No. 178 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Cowboys will win this game 75-74. [ Bracket Game with $14 M Grand Prize!! Visit Sportsbook ]



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature McNeese State's No. 134-rated squad against Boston College's No. 297-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, McNeese State rates No. 109 in the country with 6.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 5 nationally with 9.1 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Boston College owns the country's No. 70-rated mark, allowing 66.5 points per game on the highway. McNeese State, on the other hand, rates No. 28 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Boston College, they were a 70-47 loser as they battled Clemson. They failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point underdog.

McNeese State was a 75-72 loser in their most recent outing against Texas-San Antonio. They failed to cover the 2.5–point spread as favorites.


Boston College Eagles Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
After playing Clemson are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

A few Eagles at Cowboys trends to consider:
Boston College is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road