Who's Playing

Boston College @ NC State

Current Records: Boston College 10-16; NC State 11-16

What to Know

The NC State Wolfpack won both of their matches against the Boston College Eagles last season (79-76 and 81-65) and are aiming for the same result Wednesday. NC State and BC will face off in an ACC battle at 7 p.m. ET at PNC Arena. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous games.

While not quite a landslide, the matchup between the Wolfpack and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets last week was still a pretty decisive one as NC State wrapped it up with a 76-61 win on the road. Among those leading the charge for NC State was guard Terquavion Smith, who shot 6-for-8 from beyond the arc and finished with 26 points and eight boards.

Meanwhile, BC strolled past the Florida State Seminoles with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 71-55. Boston College's guard Jaeden Zackery was one of the most active players for the team, picking up 18 points and six assists in addition to eight rebounds and five steals.

NC State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 2-11 against the spread when favored.

The Wolfpack are now 11-16 while the Eagles sit at 10-16. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: NC State has allowed their opponents to shoot 46.30% from the floor on average, which is the 27th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. BC has experienced some struggles of their own as they have only been able to knock down 41.50% percent of their shots, which is the 44th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: PNC Arena -- Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $20.20

Odds

The Wolfpack are a solid 6-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

NC State have won six out of their last nine games against Boston College.

  • Feb 06, 2021 - NC State 81 vs. Boston College 65
  • Dec 30, 2020 - NC State 79 vs. Boston College 76
  • Feb 16, 2020 - Boston College 71 vs. NC State 68
  • Mar 09, 2019 - NC State 73 vs. Boston College 47
  • Feb 20, 2019 - NC State 89 vs. Boston College 80
  • Mar 07, 2018 - Boston College 91 vs. NC State 87
  • Feb 20, 2018 - NC State 82 vs. Boston College 66
  • Jan 11, 2017 - Boston College 74 vs. NC State 66
  • Mar 02, 2016 - NC State 73 vs. Boston College 72