In an ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup, Nebraska will host Boston College in Lincoln. The Eagles are 5-2, with recent wins over Wyoming and Rhode Island. The Cornhuskers are 4-3 but 3-0 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. While each team has a winning record, both Nebraska and Boston College are just 2-5 against the spread this season. The under is 6-1 in BC games and 6-0-1 in Nebraska games, too. The game total is 131 points, and the spread is five points in favor of the home team. Tip-off will be at 9:15 p.m. ET.
The Eagles are embarking on the most arduous stretch of their non-conference journey, with games at Nebraska, at Duke, and home versus Villanova. On Sunday, BC defeated Rhode Island by four, pulling away with just over a minute remaining when sophomore forward Devin McGlockton hit a go-ahead layup. The victory was Boston College's first over the Rams in the past three matchups, a series that dates back to 1911. BC took care of Wyoming for third place in the Peach Jam Tournament in the last game, holding the Cowboys to two points over a six-minute period in the second half. Wyoming suffered several scoring droughts against the Boston College defense and led just once in the first half.
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The Eagles are led in scoring by senior guard Makai Ashton-Langford (12.6 PPG) and sophomore guard Jaeden Zackery (11.6 PPG). They're also relying on strong contributions from senior forward CJ Penha Jr. (9.0 PPG), freshman guard Prince Aligbe (8.0 PPG and 4.5 RPG), and senior forward T.J. Bickerstaff (7.4 PPG and 7.6 RPG). As a team, Boston College scores 64.3 points per game on 42.3 percent shooting from the floor. Its offensive efficiency, adjusted for strength of schedule, is ranked 206th nationally. On the other hand, the defense is ranked 52nd in defensive efficiency and surrenders 62.1 points on 41.3 percent shooting.