Boston College Eagles vs Miami Hurricanes Point Spread Picks

Boston College is hanging in there with defense, fourth in the 18-team ACC in points given up (70.5 per game), seventh in shooting allowed (.427), and fifth at defending the 3-pointer (.312). BC is on a 10-4 ATS run, including covers as underdogs of +11.5, +26.5, +13.5, +21, and +11.5. Miami's offense is 13th in field goal shooting (.438), 11th from long range, and 15th from the line (.678). The Hurricanes are on a 2-4-1 spread run as a favorite, as well as 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine as chalk of 8.5 or higher. Play Boston College. 

Miami started 15-2, but has dropped three of the last five. They come off an 86-85 loss at home to Cal as a double-digit favorite. The Hurricanes shoot 68.8% from the free-throw line, missing 10 against Cal. Miami is on a 4-7-1 ATS run. Boston College is 8-4 at home, anchored by a defense that is fourth in the ACC in points given up (68.3 per game), seventh in shooting allowed (.413), and third in defending the 3-pointer (.296). BC is on a 7-1 ATS run, so back the home dog. Play Boston College. 

It's first-round action in the ACC tournament from Washington, D.C., and Miami gets a fresh start after ending the regular season on a nine-game losing streak. During that run, they lost to North Carolina just 75-72 and 75-71 as underdogs of +4 and +14. The offense is seventh in the conference in scoring and shooting (.458), plus fourth from long range (.366) and the free throw line (.753), while the defense is seventh in field goal shooting allowed (.430). Miami is 24-11 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 and 25-11 ATS away from home versus teams that attempt 21+ treys per game, as well as 18-8 UNDER the total after allowing 80+ points. Boston College is 11th in the 15-team ACC in points scored (74.8 per game), while the defense is 10th in points surrendered (73.1 per game), 11th in field goal shooting allowed (.445), and 13th at defending beyond the arc (.356). BC is on a 2-4 SU/ATS run and is 11-23 ATS after covering two of its last three. Play Miami to cover and bet this one to stay UNDER the total.