In November, the Miami football team ended a three-game losing streak at Boston College. The Miami basketball team will attempt the same feat on Saturday. Loses in their last three games have significantly dimmed the chance at a third straight NCAA Tournament berth for Miami.
Boston College enters the game on Saturday following an 89-77 win over Louisville on Tuesday. Miami lost to Louisville last month. Miami leads the all-time series versus Boston College 29-27 and has won the last four games. At the beginning of the season, no one could have predicted Miami would be the underdog at Boston College.
The ESPN Basketball Power Index projects Boston College with a 56.8 percent chance to win on Saturday. Miami will be at full strength. Kyshawn George and Nijel Pack are expected to play after playing on Wednesday versus Clemson. George and Pack were questionable entering the game versus Clemson.
Pack had his worst game for Miami with no points on 0-7 from the floor, 0-3 on three-point attempts, two rebounds, three assists, three turnovers and one foul. George played well versus Boston College with 13 points on 5-9 from the floor, 3-6 threes with five rebounds and six assists, but four turnovers.
Miami basketball at Boston College: Game information
Date: Sat., Feb. 17, 2024, Time: 4 p.m. ET. Location: Chestnut Hill, Mass., Arena: Conte Forum. Live Stats: bc.statbroadcast.com, Television: ACCN. Radio: 560 WQAM. Series: 29-27, Miami, at Miami: 16-11, at Boston College: 11-14, Neutral: 2-2, Last Meeting: 88-72, Miami (1/11/23)
Miami (15-10, 6-8 ACC), Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence ‘71), Record at UM: 270-159, Career Record: 740-493, Record vs. BC: 16-3, Boston College (14-10, 5-8 ACC), Head Coach: Earl Grant (Georgia College ‘00), Record at BC: 43-47. Career Record: 170-136, Record vs. UM: 0-5
Miami at Boston College: Point Spread and Over/Under
Miami at Boston College: FanDuel Odds: Spread: Miami plus 1.5 Total: 150.5, Moneyline: Miami +104 Clemson -125 Courtesy FanDuel.
Prediction
The Miami basketball season has gone from being difficult to trust the Hurricanes to putting money on the other team. It's not there yet. Boston College and Miami each average over 75 points per game and allow about 72. Miami has been too inconsistent offensively to trust the over. Take the under with confidence.
The tough stretch for Miami will continue on Wednesday when the Hurricanes return home to host Duke. After Duke, Miami has games, versus Georgia Tech, at North Carolina, at Florida State and versus Boston College to finish the regular season. Miami realistically go 5-1 to have any chance at an NCAA Tournament bid.