Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Fighting Irish vs. Tar Heels CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (8-7) Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (10-5)
- Date: Saturday, January 7th
- Time: 11:30 ET
- Venue: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Fighting Irish +582 | Tar Heels -922
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Notre Dame +12.5 | North Carolina -12.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 144.5
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame heads into their matchup vs North Carolina with a record of 8-7 while looking to shake a 2 game losing streak. Out of 4 road games this season, the Fighting Irish have a record of 0-4. Having been the underdog in 3 games, Notre Dame has gone 1-2 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +12.5 underdogs on the spread. Notre Dame currently has a record of 0-4 in Atlantic Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Nate Laszewski is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.4 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Laszewski is grabbing 7.7 rebounds and adding 1.6 assists. Notre Dame’s second leading scorer is J.J. Starling, who has hit 42.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.5 points per game.
Notre Dame’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 72.5, which places them 162nd in the NCAA. Notre Dame’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 57.05% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 84th in overall field goal percentage at 46.2%. When the Fighting Irish have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 38.0% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Notre Dame is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 65.2 per contest, placing them just 603rd in college basketball. Currently, Notre Dame’s 34.0 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Fighting Irish are averaging 7.2 offensive boards per game.
North Carolina Tar Heels
Through 15 games, North Carolina has an 10-5 overall record. Currently, North Carolina has been the home team 8 times, sitting with a record of 8-0. Getting ready to play for the 12 times as the favorite, North Carolina has gone 10-2 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Tar Heels come into this game as -12.5 point favorites. North Carolina currently has a record of 2-2 in Atlantic Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Armando Bacot is the team leader in scoring, averaging 18.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Bacot is grabbing 11.1 rebounds and adding 1.6 assists. North Carolina’s second leading scorer is Caleb Love, who has hit 40.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 16.8 points per game.
Offensively, the Tar Heels come into the game as an above average unit, averaging 77.5 points per game, good for 45th in the NCAA. North Carolina’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 62.56% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 134th in overall field goal percentage at 45.3%. When the Tar Heels have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.2% of their looks.
In terms of pace, North Carolina is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 69.0 per contest, placing them just 372nd in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 39.8 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.7 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Notre Dame is 1-4 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Fighting Irish are 1-4 straight up in these matchups.
- Notre Dame is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 3-7 SU.
- The Fighting Irish are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Tar Heels are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 0-3 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: North Carolina Tar Heels -12.5
North Carolina Tar Heels will tip off their matchup over Notre Dame Fighting Irish as the strong favorites to pick up the win with a point spread sitting at -12.5. Our analysis like’s North Carolina’s chances to pull away with an easy win and cover the spread. When looking at how each team likes to play, both North Carolina and Notre Dame are near the NCAA average in possessions per game. We like how this scenario favors North Carolina, as throughout the game their superior talent should come through in an easy win. Although the Tar Heels don’t have a great track record vs the spread as the betting favorite, going 2-3 (last 5), we like their chances to come away with the ATS win.
Free CBB Betting Pick: North Carolina ATS
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