The first game of the 2026 Hall of Fame Series in Boston features the UMass Minutemen against the Boston College Eagles at TD Garden on Friday, November 6, with tipoff at 4 p.m. ET.
Both teams won their season openers; UMass defeated Troy, while Boston College handled Wagner. Boston College leads the all-time series 26-22, though UMass has won the last three meetings, including the 2025 matchup.
The Eagles are 5.5-point favorites with an over/under of 144.5 points. The money line lists Boston College at -235 and UMass at +200.
A projection model that simulates each game 10,000 times enters the season on an 11-1 run on top-rated over/under picks dating back to 2025 and a 28-22 run on top-rated side picks. The model projects the total to stay under 144.5, citing both teams' low-scoring openers and early-season conditions at an NBA arena.
The model also indicates one side of the spread hits in over 70% of simulations. Detailed spread picks are available via the model's projections.
