Virginia-Boston College Preview

The Virginia Cavaliers and the Boston College Eagles will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Conte Forum.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 5-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total is sitting at 151.

Virginia lost a heart-breaker 75-74 to North Carolina on Tuesday, as 7-point underdogs at home. The 149 points fell UNDER the posted total of 157.

Sean Singletary scored a game-high 27 points in the loss for Virginia.

Tyrese Rice dropped 32 points to lead Boston College over North Carolina State 82-65 on Thursday night.

Boston College covered as 4.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 141-point total set by oddsmakers.

Current streak:
Virginia has lost 7 straight games.

Team records:
Virginia: 11-12 SU, 8-10 ATS
Boston College: 13-10 SU, 8-10 ATS

Virginia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Georgia Tech are 4-6
After playing North Carolina are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8

Boston College most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Florida State are 1-2
After playing North Carolina State are 4-1
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia's last 5 games on the road
Virginia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Virginia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston College's last 5 games at home
Boston College is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston College's last 9 games
Boston College is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

Next up:
Virginia at Georgia Tech, Thursday, February 21
Boston College at Florida State, Saturday, February 23

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