Pedro Oliveira
The Boston College Golden Eagles are feeling good after scoring two wins in a row. Will they be able to make that three this Saturday versus the Virginia Cavaliers? The Hoos are also on a roll, having gone 5-0 SU in their last outings.
Read on for more about this Boston College vs Virginia matchup in the 2022-23 college basketball season, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Boston College Eagles vs Virginia Cavaliers College Basketball Game on January 28, 2023
- Where: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Virginia
- When: Saturday, January 28, 2023, 12:00 PM ET
[the_ad_placement id=”sports-ncaab”]
Betting on the Boston College Eagles
- Regular Season Record: 10-11
Boston College moved closer to being .500 again after netting a 75-65 win against the Louisville Cardinals on Wednesday at home. That win gives Boston College a nice 2-0 SU streak going into a tough battle in Charlottesville versus Virginia.
The Golden Eagles are enjoying good form from behind the arc lately. After going 11/19 from the 3-point area in an 84-72 win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend on Jan. 21, the Golden Eagles made eight triples versus the Cardinals. They have drained at least 8 3-pointers in three of their last four games. Boston College needs to have that kind of touch – if not better – if it is to solve Virginia’s defense. The Golden Eagles are 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Betting on the Virginia Cavaliers
- Regular Season Record: 15-3
Virginia is second in the ACC with a 7-2 record against teams in its league for a .833 conference win percentage. As it’s always been under Tony Bennett, the Hoos’ defense defines the team first more than anything else. They’re allowing only 60.3 points per game this season and are limiting opponents to just 40.7 FG%. The Cavaliers play at an extremely slow pace, thus taking away plenty of scoring chances from opposing teams.
In fact, Virginia is 361st in the nation as of this writing with a 61.6 adjusted tempo. Offensively, Virginia is averaging 70.3 points and 117.2 points per 100 possessions –23rd in Division I basketball.Virginia is 3-1 ATS in its last three games.
JefeBet Prediction
Virginia is not going to make things easy for the Golden Eagles. Look for the Cavaliers to suffocate Boston College’s attack and force the Golden Eagles into settling for bad shots. Taking Virginia to cover.
Prediction: Virginia wins by at least 12 points.
