BOSTON COLLEGE +5.5

For a number of different reasons I believe the value in this matchup is on the visitors:

Josh Southern scored on a three-point play with 43 seconds left and Boston College withstood Providence’s late rally in an 82-77 win on Saturday night.

Reggie Jackson led the Eagles with 20 points and 12 rebounds; Joe Trapani added 19 points and rebounds for Boston College, which led by as much as 18 points in the first half but saw its lead slip away in the second period; however I look for the Eagles to build off that victory and play an entire four quarters tonight.

Not only are the Eagles 4-2 SU their last six, dating back to last season they are also 6-3 ATS their last nine on the road.

On the other side of the court: Alabama beat No. 15 Michigan 68-66 in the Old Spice Classic on Sunday night.

Manny Haris had 26 points and 10 rebounds for Michigan (3-2), which was coming off a 79-65 loss to Marquette on Friday. The Wolverines had an 83-76 overtime win over Creighton in their tournament opener Thursday.

Keep in mind that Michigan is already 1-2 ATS this season when playing the roll of favorite.

Bottom line: Boston College matches up well against the Wolverines; expect the Eagles to keep this one close down the stretch; look for BOSTON COLLEGE to improve to 2-0 ATS this year as an underdog and for Michigan to fall to 1-3 ATS vs. teams with a winning record!

*8* BOSTON COLLEGE.