Notre Dame (3-3) goes on the road to take on Boston College (5-3) in a showdown that helps get the Friday college basketball schedule underway. The Fighting Irish are currently on a two-game skid, dropping their last game to Illinois. The Eagles have won two straight games and look to make it three on Friday night.
Tipoff is at 6 p.m ET from Conte Forum. The Fighting Irish are five-point favorites, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 131 in the latest Notre Dame vs. Boston College odds. Before making any Boston College vs. Notre Dame picks, check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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- Notre Dame vs. Boston College spread: Notre Dame -5
- Notre Dame vs. Boston College over-under: 133 points
- Notre Dame vs. Boston College money line: Notre Dame -210, Boston College +175
- ND: Fighting Irish are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight Friday games
- BC: Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
Featured Game | Boston College Eagles vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Why Boston College can cover
The Eagles enter this matchup after winning two straight. In the 64-49 victory against USF, Boston College had four players score in double digits. Senior forward James Karnik led the team with 12 points and seven boards. Junior forward Quinten Post and sophomore guard DeMarr Langford Jr. each added 11 points apiece.
Boston College played tough defense against the Bulls. The Eagles held them to 35 percent from the field and 25 percent from 3-point range. The highest-scoring player for USF was sophomore Caleb Murphy, who finished with 11 points. The Eagles will look to have a similar outcome against the Fighting Irish.
Why Notre Dame can cover
Junior guard Dane Goodwin is averaging a team-high 15 points with 5.7 rebounds per game. The Ohio native is shooting 48 percent from the field and a team-best 50 percent from beyond the arc. Goodwin has scored at least 10 points in five contests this year. Against Cal State Northridge, he finished with 18 points and shot 6 of 8 from 3-point land.
Senior forward Paul Atkinson Jr. is averaging 12.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and is shooting 64 percent from the field. Atkinson Jr. has logged five games with at least 11 points. Against High Point University, he recorded a double-double. The Florida native tallied 19 points, 11 rebounds, and shot 7 of 11 from the field.
