Boston College Eagles vs Miami Hurricanes Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Boston College Eagles will be on the road Saturday afternoon for a 2:00 PM matchup in Coral Gables, FL, against the Miami Hurricanes, and we have you ready to roll with our Boston College vs Miami prediction. Boston College comes into this matchup with ten wins and 18 losses on the year. The Miami Hurricanes return home Saturday with 22 wins and six losses this season. Boston College comes into this game struggling, having lost four of the last five, following a one-point home victory against Wake Forest in their last outing. Miami is running hot coming into Saturday after winning four of the last five, following a 10-point road victory against Florida State. Read more about this Portland vs Charlotte prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Boston College tries to end the losing
Offensively, Boston College has been bad this season, scoring just 67.7 points on 41% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Boston College has been even worse, allowing 70.5 points per game this season and 82.5 over its last four losses. Offensively, Boston College did just enough in their last outing, scoring 68 points, including 46 in the second half, to erase a 7-point halftime deficit on 43% shooting. Offensively, Boston College was the better team in their last outing, giving up only 67 points as Wake Forest shot 35% from the floor. Boston College lost the rebounding battle by one, but forced 7 turnovers in the win. Fred Payne led the way for the Boston College offense with 23 points on 20 shots.
Fred Payne leads the Boston College offense this season, averaging 15.7 per game. Donald Hand Jr. is second on the team, averaging 13.4 points in just over 32 minutes per game. Boden Kapke averages 9.9 points, good enough for third on the team. Aidan Shaw is averaging 4.4 points and leads the way, pulling in 6.3 rebounds per game. Chase Forte averages 5.9 points and leads the team, averaging 2.9 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Boston College:
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Miami looks to stay hot
The Miami offense has been stout this season, averaging 82.9 points on 51% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Miami has held its own, allowing 70.6 points per game this season through 28 games played. Offensively, Miami was a better team in their last outing, scoring 83 points on 53% shooting and 43% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Miami set the tone, giving up 73 points on 46% shooting. Miami won the rebounding battle by 19 and forced 12 turnovers in the win. Malik Reneau led the way for the Miami offense in their last outing with 23 points on 14 shots.
Malik Reneau leads the Miami offense this season, averaging 19.6 points per game. Tre Donaldson is second on the roster, averaging 16.6 points to go along with the team-leading 5.9 assists. Shelton Henderson averaged 14.3 points, and Tru Washington is 4th on the team, averaging 11.6 points per game. Ernest Udeh Jr. averages 6.9 points and leads the team, pulling in 9.4 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Miami:
- Treyvon Maddox (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Marcus Allen (Out) - Illness
Boston College vs Miami Pick
- Boston College vs Miami Spread Pick
Miami is the far better team in this matchup, playing great basketball coming into Saturday, and will continue to roll. Look for the Hurricanes to dominate this game on both sides of the ball as Boston College is a terrible team and one of the worst in the ACC. Miami is better on both sides of the ball, as the Hurricanes averaged nearly 15 more points per game than Boston College. Take Miami Saturday to continue to roll as they pick up another victory at home, where they win and cover against Boston College.
- Boston College vs Miami Over/Under Pick
Miami is the better offensive team in this matchup, but its defense will stifle Boston College from the opening tip. Look for Miami to control this game from the opening minutes as Boston College will struggle from the opening tip. Take Miami to roll to the easy victory, but the Boston College offense will struggle throughout this matchup, leading to a low total. Miami will get the win and cover Saturday at home in an ACC matchup that goes well under the number in Coral Gables.
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