Providence Friars vs Boston College Eagles College Basketball Betting Preview

The Boston College Eagles will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Providence Friars at Conte Forum on Friday in NCAA hoops betting.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the Boston College Eagles in this one found them listed as 8-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Friars was expected to move the line.

Providence Friars vs Boston College Eagles Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Boston College Eagles battles the Providence Friars, currently sitting with a 10-2 mark (8-4 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 5-5 for the Boston College Eagles and 4-7-1 for the Providence Friars.

This game puts the Boston College Eagles, most recently No. 214 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Providence Friars, who rate No. 33 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Boston College's No. 181 nationally ranked offense (72.5 points per game) against a Providence Friars defense that sits as the No. 10 at 58.92 PPG. The Boston College Eagles have been averaging 44.52% from the field, less than the Friars have managed so far this season (45.37% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Friars blew out Maine on Tuesday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 79-59 win at Dunkin Donuts Center.

Ky Bowman was dynamite, scoring 33 points and adding 8 rebounds but Fairfield still won, 89-83, over Boston College on Wednesday at Conte Forum.

Betting Trends
  • Providence is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
  • Providence is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Providence's last 6 games
  • Providence is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
  • Boston College is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
  • Boston College is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games at home
  • Boston College is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Providence
  • Boston College is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Providence

Next Betting Matchups

Providence at Xavier, Wednesday, December 28th
Boston College at Syracuse, Sunday, January 1st

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