Looking at the NCAAB schedule, there are a ton of great NCAA basketball games today, and that means you will find some great betting options. The North Carolina Tar Heels host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in one such matchup on Saturday.
Both teams are needing a big win in this one, but you should see some separation in the NCAAB odds when they are released.
Here is a look at the Notre Dame vs NC betting preview for the ACC matchup on Saturday.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Odds
Last game records
Looking at the recent results for NCAA basketball teams is one of the best ways to find some betting trends. Notre Dame has been a mess of late, while North Carolina is actually bringing a little momentum into this matchup.
The Fighting Irish have lost two straight games, and they have lost their first three conference matchups. North Carolina just picked up a nine-point win over Wake Forest in their most recent game but did lose to Pittsburgh in the game before that.
Matchup Information
NCAAB – Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
Location of the game: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Time: Saturday, 7th January 2023, 10:30 AM
How to watch: ESPN 2
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Analysis
You first need to take a close look at each team when making college basketball picks today, and then you can start to analyze the matchup. Both teams have been major disappointments this season, but that doesn’t mean they are equals.
Notre Dame is a team that is going to try to slow down the pace to win on the road. North Carolina will try to overwhelm the Fighting Irish with their athleticism.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
If we take a quick look at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish schedule, we can see that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish come into this game with a record of 8-7. Four of those losses have come in their last five games. Notre Dame is averaging 69.7 points per game this season, but they are also giving up 68.5 points on the other end of the floor.
Forward Nate Laszewski leads the way with 13.4 points per game, but the Fighting Irish just aren’t shooting the ball well from deep. This is a program with a history of pulling off some big upsets, but they look like big underdogs in this one.
North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina entered the season as the top-ranked team in the country, but they are no longer even ranked in the Top 25. Looking at the North Carolina Tar Heels stats, they are still an impressive 10-5 on the year. they have fallen short of the lofty preseason expectations.
Forward Armando Bacot leads the team with 18.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game, and he is good enough to completely take over on offense. North Carolina is another team that hasn’t been shooting it well, and they need the aggressive defense to lead to some offense.
Updates
Looking at the college basketball injury report, both teams are coming into this game with some minor injuries, but most of the important college basketball players are going to be on the floor for this one. Pete Nance is questionable for the Tar Heels, and that would be the biggest loss for either team if he is unable to suit up.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview
This Notre Dame vs NC betting preview can be tricky to put together as the teams are built differently. Notre Dame wants to slow down the pace and win with defense. North Carolina will play fast and try to score a ton of points.
You can bet on both the over/under and spread with this matchup, but the two bets should go together. It’s going to be hard for Notre Dame to dictate the tempo and pace on the road, and UNC will be playing fast.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Prediction
You will have to wait for the odds to be released before making a Notre Dame vs NC betting pick, but you should have a pretty good idea of what you are going to bet. Notre Dame just hasn’t been a team that looks capable of beating good teams this season, especially on the road.
Looking at the college basketball standings, North Carolina hasn’t been playing good basketball of late, but they are still a team that is loaded with talent.
Betting on the Tar Heels is the only way to go in this matchup, as they will not only win, but they will win big.
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