Boston College at Syracuse

Boston College has a winning record focusing on defense. They've averaged 56.2 points on offense the last four games, but squeezed out a pair of wins over Cal and Virginia with a slow pace. B.C. is shooting just 40 percent from the floor, which ranks #325, and starting center Nik Popovic is expected to miss this game with a back injury while starting guard Derryck Thornton is questionable to play. Boston College is 10-4 UNDER the total following a spread loss, plus 8-2 UNDER after a double-digit loss at home. Syracuse is coming off an impressive overtime win over No. 18 Virginia in Charlottesville, 63-55. Syracuse has allowed 57, 67 and 55 points in three of the last four games. Play the UNDER.