Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The 2024 March Madness is upon us, and many teams want a spot in the biggest event of College Basketball. The best team in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the North Carolina Tar Heels, will face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Let’s see the Notre Dame vs North Carolina Betting odds.
Notre Dame heads into today’s game as a 15.5-point underdog. They have been the underdog in 20 of their 29 games this season, going 6-14 in those games. The Fighting Irish have gone 2-8 on the road this season, and their average scoring margin on the road is -6.7.
Notre Dame is coming off a win over Clemson, and they have won two games in a row. Their record this season is 12-17, and they are 6-11 in ACC play. For the season, they have gone 6-6 in non-conference games.
Notre Dame has an ATS record of 15-13 this season, including a mark of 7-3 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Fighting Irish have gone 13-7 vs. the spread this year. In their last 10 games as the underdog, Notre Dame has a 6-4 ATS record.
Notre Dame’s over/under record for the season is 9-19 and the average scoring total in their games is 128.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 138 is higher than the average OU line in their games (133) and the average scoring total in their last three games is 145 points. So far, 23 of their games have finished with less points than today’s OU line.
North Carolina wants its fifth-straight victory
North Carolina enters this game as the heavy favorite, as they have been in 27 of their 29 games this season. The Tar Heels have a record of 22-5 in these games, including a 15-2 mark at home. Their average scoring margin at home is +15.6 compared to +4.6 on the road.
Overall, North Carolina is 23-6 this season and has won four straight games, based on the NCAAB standings. Their record in ACC play is 15-3, and they have gone 9-1 in their last 10 games at home.
North Carolina has an ATS record of 16-13 this season and they are 9-8 ATS at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tar Heels have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 138 is lower than the average over/under line of 153.3 in North Carolina’s games this season. Their over/under record is 14-15, and in their last three games, the average scoring total is 130 points.
Game Information
NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH vs NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS |
Location of the Game: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 5th 7:00 ET |
Reason: 2023-2024 NCAAB Regular Season |
How to watch: ACCN |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
NOTRE DAME | 69 | 143 | Spread ND +15.5 |
ML UNC -1823 |
Total OVER 138 |
NORTH CAROLINA | 74 |
AI Picks: North Carolina Tar Heels 74 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish 69
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Fighting Irish +15.5 | ML Tar Heels -1823 | OVER 138
Notre Dame vs North Carolina Betting Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Game Analysis
Notre Dame is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 69 points versus Clemson. This output is higher than their season-average of 63.6 points per game. The top scorer for the Fighting Irish was Markus Burton with 21 points, while Tae Davis also added 18 to the scoreboard, according to the NCAAB player stats.
The Fighting Irish’s defense is presently ranked 25th nationally, allowing an average of 65.4 points per contest. Notre Dame’s three-point defense is currently 110th in the country at 6.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.9% of their shots vs. Notre Dame.
North Carolina Tar Heels Game Analysis
In their recent game, the Tar Heels’ offense concluded with 79 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 81.4 points per contest. Offensively, the Tar Heels hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 206th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 132nd in terms of percentage and 136th in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
The Tar Heels’ defense is presently ranked 123rd nationally, allowing an average of 70.4 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, North Carolina’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.5% this season.
Both teams have no injured players, based on the latest NCAAB Injury Report.
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