I''m laying the points with NC State on Sunday afternoon. I had Boston College when they knocked off Virginia just a few days ago. But the Golden Eagles were at home, where they have won three in a row, and they were facing a worn out Virginia team. On Sunday, they venture out on the road to Raleigh, for NC State''s senior day. Boston College is a different team away from home.

They have dropped four straight conference road games in fact, and they''re 1-6 SU on the ACC road this season, where the losses have come by an average of 10.7 ppg. It''s been a long conference year for the Wolfpack, but they have won two of their last three, and they do own home wins over Wake Forest and Duke this season. Sidney Lowe has been getting strong play down the stretch from senior Dennis Horner. He should have little trouble with BC on the glass. The Pack are also shooting better as of late. They struggled for a good stretch of the ACC season in the second half of games.

They seemed to leave their shooting game in the locker room at halftime, enduring long second half droughts. But over the last three games, the Pack have "canned" almost 50% of their second half shots combined, including a red-hot 55.6% from the arc. Floor General Javier Gonzalez has been playing his best basketball of the season in NC State''s last three games, and I believe he''ll have another strong game against BC''s beatable defenders. The favorite has covered four straight in this series, and the Wolfpack are 11-4 ATS off their last 15 spread losses. Look for those trends to continue in the right direction. I''m laying the short number with NC State on Sunday. Thanks! GL! Scott.