Virginia vs. Boston College prediction, odds: 2022 college basketball picks, Feb. 1 bets from proven model
Two ACC rivals will square off when the Virginia Cavaliers (12-9) host the Boston College Eagles (9-11) in a Tuesday evening matchup. The Cavaliers have dominated this series in recent years, winning eight of the last 10 head-to-head meetings. However, Virginia limps into Tuesday's contest having lost three of its last five games overall.
Tipoff is at 6 p.m. ET from John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers are nine-point favorites in the latest Boston College vs. Virginia odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 118. Before making any Virginia vs. Boston College picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Virginia vs. Boston College, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Boston College vs. UVA:
- Virginia vs. Boston College spread: Virginia -9
- Virginia vs. Boston College over-under: 118 points
- Virginia vs. Boston College money line: Virginia -450, Boston College +350
- UVA: Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss
- BC: Over is 9-3 in Eagles' last 12 games following an ATS win
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Why Virginia can cover
Junior guard Armaan Franklin is logging 11.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. Franklin has scored in double figures in 14 games so far this season. His best outing in the new year came in the Jan. 15 loss to Wake Forest. Franklin had 18 points, three rebounds, and three assists in that matchup. He shot 7-for-11 from the field and 3-for-5 from downtown.
Senior guard Kihei Clark has also been one of the best decision-makers in the ACC. Clark is fifth in the conference in assists (4.2), while scoring 9.3 points per game. The California native has put up 10 double-digit scoring outings this season. On Jan. 24, Virginia beat Louisville, 64-52, and Clark had a solid game, recording 15 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
Why Boston College can cover
Senior guard Makai Ashton-Langford is averaging 13 points, 3.9 rebounds and three assists per game. Ashton-Langford has gotten into more of an offensive groove in his last 10 games. He scored more than 20 points in three of those matchups. In the Jan. 30 win over Pittsburgh, the Massachusetts native dropped a team-high 21 points, four rebounds and two steals.
Junior forward T.J. Bickerstaff is logging eight points and eight rebounds per game. Bickerstaff produced some monster performances on the glass. The Georgia native has grabbed at least 15 rebounds in four games. His best game of the year came in the Jan. 19 loss to Louisville. Bickerstaff finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds.
How to make Boston College vs. Virginia picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 127 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's picks at SportsLine.
