Virginia tech Boston college prediction, A forecast for today’s game between the Hokies and the Eagles. Boston College (7-9, 2-4 ACC) hosts the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday afternoon (10-7, 2-4 ACC). The Eagles are coming off a 67-54 setback at the hands of Louisville, in which they failed to shoot the ball. Virginia Tech, on the other side, is on a two-game winning run, having defeated both NC State and Notre Dame.
Makai Ashton Langford has led the Eagles in scoring over the last two games, averaging 20.5 points per game. Earl Grant’s team will need to improve overall from the floor, as they shot just 29.2 percent and seemed to struggle from all angles.
Virginia Tech (10-7, 2-4 ACC) at Boston College (7-9, 2-4 ACC)
- Saturday, January 22nd, at 12:00 p.m. EST
- Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA
- RSN (NESN or NESN+) on TV (Tom Wemme, Mike Gminski)
- fuboTV Live Stream (link here).
- WEEI 850 AM (Boston College), Danya Abrams (Color), Josh Maurer (Play by Play)
- Virginia Tech is currently favoured (-6)
- Boston College (1-4), Virginia Tech (1-4), (2-3)
Boston College has a 27.3 percent probability of winning this game, according to ESPN Matchup Predictor.
Boston College (141 points) Virginia Tech (141 points) (37)
Makai Ashton Langford, Demarr Langford, TJ Bickerstaff, James Karnik, and Jaeden Zackery are projected Staters.
Boston College is 20-13 all-time against Virginia Tech. The Eagles lead the ACC series 14-11, with their last game in 2021 being cancelled due to COVID-19. Boston College won the last meeting 77-73 in overtime on Feb. 8, 2020 at Blacksburg.
Justyn Mutts, forward, is a player to keep an eye on. The 6-7 senior had a career game earlier this week against the Fighting Irish, ending with 24 points, seven rebounds, and a perfect 3-point shooting performance. Against Duke, he also had 20 points and nine rebounds. To minimise his productivity, BC’s interior defenders will need to play well. Virginia tech Boston college prediction.
Three Crucial Points
1. Find Some Offense: Boston College had many chances to take the lead against UofL on Wednesday but failed to capitalise on many of them. BC isn’t going to win many games with their shooting. The Hokies boast one of the finest defences in the nation, allowing just 59 points per game.
2. Better From the Line: In the larger scheme of things, BC shooting 50% from the line didn’t matter since they lost by 14 points. However, BC must improve its ability to convert free throws into points. It might be the difference between a victory and a defeat in a tight game.
3. Establish the Bigs: In the Eagles’ previous defeat, Louisville’s big men kept James Karnik (0-3) and Quinten Post (4-11) in check. They both play important roles on this club and must help open up the offence down low. Both scored important baskets against Clemson and were pivotal in the victory. Their problems against UofL aided in their defeat.
Boston College returns to Conte Forum, where they are 6-3 on the season, for AJ’s Fearless Prediction. The greatest unknown will be the Eagles’ offence. If BC can locate their shots and get some bounces, they should be able to stay in this game. BC wins thanks to some home-field advantage. BC 65 VT 63.
