UMass Minutemen vs Boston College Eagles Prediction, 11/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMass Minutemen vs Boston College Eagles

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: UMass (+5.0)

The UMass Minutemen (1-0) are traveling to TD Garden on Friday where they will go up against the Boston College Eagles (1-0). UMass opens this contest as 5.0-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 144.5.

The UMass Minutemen took the court against Troy and took home the win by a score of 71-60 in their last game. Regarding fouls, the Minutemen ended up with 14 and Troy finished the game with 17 fouls. They converted 7 out of their 28 attempts from distance. Troy finished the game shooting 64.3% from the charity stripe by burying 9 of 14 shots. Moreover, Troy grabbed 33 rebounds (8 offensive, 25 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Troy doled out 10 dimes and had 10 steals in the game. In terms of defending, UMass allowed 34.4% from the floor on 22 of 64 shooting. They also recorded 16 assists in this contest while forcing 7 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In relation to rebounding, they compiled 44 with 15 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Minutemen made 8 of their 15 shots for a percentage of 53.3%. UMass ended with a 43.1% FG percentage (28 of 65) and made 7 of 24 shots from 3-point land.

Junjie Wang is a guy who had an impact in the game. He went 35.3% from the floor but wasn't able to get a dime. He was on the hardwood for 31 mins played and also collected 13 boards. He ended up walking away with 18 points on 6 of 17 shooting.

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UMass steps onto the court with a mark of 1-0 this year. They turn the ball over 13.0 times per game and as a unit are committing 14.0 fouls every game. As a unit, UMass is grabbing 47.0 boards per game and is sitting with 16 dimes so far this year, which has them ranked 171st in the country in terms of passing the rock. The Minutemen are shooting 29.2% on shots beyond the perimeter (7 of 24) and 53.3% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 71.0 pts per contest (248th in Division 1) while connecting on 43.1% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Minutemen are able to force 9.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.0 fouls. They concede 25.0% from beyond the arc and they are 115th in college hoops in opponents points per game (60.0). The Minutemen defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 34.4% (22 of 64) and they surrender 40.0 rebounds per game as a team. They rank 115th in the nation in giving up assists to their opponents with 10 conceded on the campaign.

When they last played, the Boston College Eagles got the victory with a final of 76-50 against Wagner. The Eagles collected 25 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 31 in this matchup. They also turned it over 7 times, while getting 6 steals in this game. Wagner committed 23 personal fouls for the contest which took the Eagles to the free throw line for a total of 25 attempts. They were able to bury 19 of the free throws for a rate of 76.0%. When it comes to shooting from beyond the arc, Boston College made 7 of 17 tries (41.2%). Overall, the Eagles shot 25 out of 51 from the field which had them shooting 49.0%. The Eagles allowed Wagner to make 17 of their 56 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 30.4% in this game. They went 20.0% from beyond the arc via 3 out of 15 and finished the game at 13 of 17 at the free throw line (76.5%). In the matter of rebounds, Boston College allowed Wagner to grab 30 in total (11 offensive).

Money Williams was important for the Eagles in the game. He recorded 22 points in his 37 mins on the hardwood and totaled 4 dimes for this contest. He made 5 of 11 for the game for a field goal rate of 45.5%, and totaled 5 rebounds.

Boston College has a win-loss mark of 1-0 for the season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Eagles are connecting on 49.0% from the floor, which is ranked 130th in the nation. Boston College has 76 points so far this year and they grab 36.0 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 12.0 times per game (244th in college) and they are turning it over 11.0 times per contest. The Eagles are committing 15.0 fouls every game and they shoot 76.0% from the free throw line.

The Boston College defense allows 20.0% on shots from behind the 3-point line (3 of 15) and opponents are making 76.5% of their foul shots. They have conceded 5.0 dimes and 34.0 total boards per game, which is 18th and 186th in the nation. The Eagles on defense are ranked 41st in college in PPG given up with 50.0. They are forcing 13.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 30.4% from the field (47th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UMass (+5.0)

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