Notre Dame (7-6) vs North Carolina (8-6)
January 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Notre Dame +4.5 / North Carolina -4.5 — Over/Under:
The North Carolina Tar Heels and Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Purcell Pavilion. Here’s a North Carolina vs Notre Dame Prediction. This article will include a North Carolina vs Notre Dame Pick.
North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat Campbell, lost to Louisville, and they play SMU, NC State, and Cal next. The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 85.4 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 79.6 points on 43 percent shooting. RJ Davis is averaging 18.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Seth Trimble is averaging 14.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. Ian Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Elliot Cadeau is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The North Carolina Tar Heels are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Tar Heels are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Preview
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat Le Moyne, lost to Georgia Tech, and they play NC State, Duke, and Boston College next. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are averaging 75.8 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Markus Burton is averaging 18.2 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Tae Davis is averaging 16.6 points and 5.7 rebounds. Braeden Shrewsberry is the third double-digit scorer and Matt Allocco is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win
- Notre Dame has won 10 of its last 11 games at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- North Carolina has lost the first half in each of its last three games at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win
- North Carolina has won each of its last 11 day games against Conference opponents.
- Notre Dame has lost 14 of its last 18 day games against Conference opponents.
- Notre Dame has lost the first half in seven of its last nine games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Notre Dame’s last 11 games against the Atlantic Coast Conference Conference at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
- Each of North Carolina’s last nine road day games against the Atlantic Coast Conference have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
North Carolina vs Notre Dame Injury Report
Seth Trimble is questionable for the Tar Heels as he continues to deal with an upper-body issue. Markus Burton remains out for Notre Dame due to a knee injury.
North Carolina vs Notre Dame Prediction
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish aren’t perfect, but this line is a bit strange. North Carolina just looked bad against a subpar Louisville team and still has one of its better players questionable in Seth Trimble. Notre Dame does go cold at times offensively, but the Irish are 6-1 SU at home this season. Also, North Carolina is 5-9 ATS on the season, so excuse me if I’m not running to the window to lay chalk on the road. If Notre Dame can knock down the outside shot and get the crowd into it, this could get interesting. Give me the points with the Irish at home.