The No. 17 Virginia Cavaliers (17-3, 6-2 ACC) visit the Boston College Eagles (9-11, 2-5 ACC) after winning four home road in a row. The Cavaliers are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which begins at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The point total is 139.5 in the matchup.
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Virginia Cover -12.5 vs Boston College -111
Virginia vs. Boston College betting lines
- Virginia moneyline odds to win: -1010
- Boston College moneyline odds to win: +647
- Spread: Virginia (-12.5)
- Total: 139.5
Virginia statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Virginia has done a better job covering the spread in road games (4-2-0) than it has at home (6-5-0).
- At home, the Cavaliers exceed the over/under 36.4% of the time (four of 11 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 50% of games (three of six).
- Virginia has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 8-1, compared to going 2-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Cavaliers’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 82.1 points a contest compared to the 84.6 they’ve averaged this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Virginia give up 1.9 more points per game (71.4) than its season-long average (69.5).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Cavaliers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.8 compared to 10.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (33.4% compared to 36.6% season-long).
Virginia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (74th in nation) | 39.2 (14th) | 38.3 (10th) | 29.1 (72nd) | 17.5 (28th) | 10.5 (107th) |
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Boston College statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Boston College has been better against the spread on the road (3-3-0) than at home (5-6-0) this year.
- Eagles games have gone above the over/under less often at home (three times out of 11) than away (two of six) this season.
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than on the road (.167, 1-5).
Recent trends
- While the Eagles are averaging 68.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 66.4 points per contest.
- Boston College has performed worse defensively over its previous 10 games, ceding 69.7 points per contest, 1.5 more points than its season average of 68.2.
- Over their last 10 games, the Eagles are making 7.3 three-pointers per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (7.6). They have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30.4%) compared to their season average (29.7%).
Boston College betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-13-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.2 (348th in nation) | 40.9 (44th) | 34.6 (83rd) | 34.9 (340th) | 11.4 (337th) | 10.1 (72nd) |
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