Who's Playing

Boston College @ Notre Dame

Current Records: Boston College 8-11; Notre Dame 9-10

What to Know

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Boston College Eagles will face off in an ACC clash at 2 p.m. ET Jan. 21 at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

The contest between the Fighting Irish and the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday was not a total blowout, but with Notre Dame falling 84-71 at home, it was darn close to turning into one. Guard JJ Starling wasn't much of a difference maker for Notre Dame; Starling finished with 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting in his 30 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, BC came up short against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday, falling 72-64. Boston College's defeat came about despite a quality game from forward Quinten Post, who had 17 points in addition to five rebounds.

Notre Dame is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 1-12-1 against the spread when favored.

The losses put Notre Dame at 9-10 and the Eagles at 8-11. The Fighting Irish are 4-5 after losses this season, BC 4-6.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center -- Notre Dame, Indiana
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $10.00

Odds

The Fighting Irish are a 5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Notre Dame have won 12 out of their last 16 games against Boston College.

  • Jan 03, 2023 - Boston College 70 vs. Notre Dame 63
  • Feb 16, 2022 - Notre Dame 99 vs. Boston College 95
  • Dec 03, 2021 - Boston College 73 vs. Notre Dame 57
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Boston College 94 vs. Notre Dame 90
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Notre Dame 80 vs. Boston College 70
  • Mar 11, 2020 - Notre Dame 80 vs. Boston College 58
  • Feb 26, 2020 - Notre Dame 62 vs. Boston College 61
  • Dec 07, 2019 - Boston College 73 vs. Notre Dame 72
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Notre Dame 79 vs. Boston College 73
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Notre Dame 69 vs. Boston College 66
  • Feb 17, 2018 - Notre Dame 84 vs. Boston College 67
  • Feb 06, 2018 - Notre Dame 96 vs. Boston College 85
  • Mar 01, 2017 - Notre Dame 82 vs. Boston College 66
  • Feb 14, 2017 - Notre Dame 84 vs. Boston College 76
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Notre Dame 76 vs. Boston College 49
  • Jan 07, 2016 - Notre Dame 82 vs. Boston College 54