Boston College Eagles defeat Massachusetts Minutemen 71-55: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · NCAAB · Massachusetts Minutemen 55, Boston College Eagles 71
The Boston College Eagles beat the Massachusetts Minutemen 71-55 on Friday, November 6, 2026, at TD Garden, a neutral site. The Boston College Eagles covered the spread as 5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 144, with 126 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Boston College Eagles final score and game recap
The Boston College Eagles led 37-35 at halftime. They outscored the Massachusetts Minutemen 34-20 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Dwayne Wimbley Jr. (Massachusetts Minutemen): 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Abdullah Ahmed (Massachusetts Minutemen): 12 points, 6 rebounds.
- Money Williams (Boston College Eagles): 35 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Zak Smrekar (Boston College Eagles): 12 points, 5 rebounds.
Who covered the spread in Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Boston College Eagles?
The Boston College Eagles covered the spread as 5-point favorites, winning by 16 points.
The spread opened at Boston College Eagles -4.5 and closed at Boston College Eagles -5. AiQ's pick was the Massachusetts Minutemen +5.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Boston College Eagles go over or under the total?
The game went under: 126 points combined against a closing total of 144, under by 18. 72 of the 126 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 145.5 and closed at 144. AiQ's pick was the under 143.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Boston College Eagles predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Boston College Eagles to win at -245, a win (+$40.82 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Massachusetts Minutemen +5.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 143.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total and wrong on the spread.
Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Boston College Eagles game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Boston College Eagles team total 74.5: the under, paying -110, with 71 scored.
- Massachusetts Minutemen team total 69.5: the under, paying -120, with 55 scored.
- First-half spread: Massachusetts Minutemen +2.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-half total 66.5: the over, paying -110, with 72 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Boston College Eagles won the first half, paying -188.
Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Boston College Eagles odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Massachusetts Minutemen at +188 and the Boston College Eagles at -232. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston College Eagles a 67% favorite. The Boston College Eagles won as the favorite at -232: $43.10 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Boston College Eagles, the best price before the game was -235 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.9% value).
The spread moved toward the Boston College Eagles between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 145.5 to 144, and the game went under.
Massachusetts Minutemen and Boston College Eagles betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Massachusetts Minutemen 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under.
This result left the Boston College Eagles 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under. That made it two straight wins for the Boston College Eagles.
What's next for Massachusetts Minutemen and Boston College Eagles?
Next for the Massachusetts Minutemen: the UMass Lowell River Hawks at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Boston College Eagles: the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.