The Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes will look to start a new chapter when they play the Boston College Eagles in a New Year's Day matinee on Wednesday. Miami coach Jim Larranaga stepped down last week after a 4-8 start to the season, leaving Bill Courtney as the interim. Boston College, meanwhile, opened the season by winning six of seven, but has since gone 2-4 overall and is 0-2 in ACC play. Miami leading scorer Nijel Pack has been out since Dec. 10 with a foot injury and his return date is uncertain.
Tipoff from BC's Silvio O. Conte Forum is set for noon ET. The Hurricanes are 2.5-point road favorites in the latest Miami vs. Boston College odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 145.5. Before making any Boston College vs. Miami picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 9 of the 2024-25 season on a 183-130 betting roll (+2520) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Miami vs. Boston College. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines and trends for Boston College vs. Miami:
- Miami vs. Boston College spread: Miami -2.5
- Miami vs. Boston College over/under: 145.5 points
- Miami vs. Boston College money line: Miami -146, BC +123
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Miami vs. Boston College predictions
After 10,000 simulations, the model is projecting that this game goes over the total of 145.5. Neither squad has been exceptional defensively this season. Miami is giving up 74 points per game, while Boston College is giving up 71.7.
These teams have trended to the Over this season overall. Seven of Miami's 12 games have cleared the total, while Boston College has seen seven of its 13 go Over. This trend been especially true on extended rest for Miami (4+ days off between games), as Miami has gone Over in six of those eight games.
Boston College has three players averaging double figures -- Donald Hand Jr. (15.3 ppg), Chad Venning (11.5 ppg) and Elijah Strong (10.4 ppg). Even if Pack can't go, Miami has a pair of guards in Matthew Cleveland (11.3 ppg) and Jalen Blackmon (10.2 ppg) who can provide offense. Center Lynn Kidd also averages 11.4 points and shoot 68.4% from the field.
The model is projecting 152 combined points as the Over hits in nearly 70% of simulations. See which team to pick here.
How to make Miami vs. Boston College picks
In addition to going Over, the model has also locked in its spread picks, saying one side covers well over 50% of the time. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Boston College vs. Miami, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up more than $2,500 on its college basketball picks dating back to 2023, and find out.
