ACC Betting Roundup: No. 25 North Carolina at Pitt Highlights Week
Tar Heels Return to the Top 25
The ACC doesn’t have any marquee games this weekend but there are some decent college basketball matchups on the slate. North Carolina the preseason favorite, has a tough road game at Pitt in what is likely the best game of the week in the conference.
Friday, Dec. 30 Games
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pitt Panthers
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Location: Petersen Events Center (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Streaming: ACC Network
college basketball injury report and it’s unknown when he’ll return.
Miami Hurricanes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Location: Joyce Center (South Bend, Indiana)
Streaming: ACC Network
No. 14 Miami (12-1) visits the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-5) for a Friday afternoon game. The Panthers have been winning against a schedule that is average, while Notre Dame has been winning less against a schedule that’s weaker. The Hurricanes should be favored by about 3.5 points in this one. Miami’s offense is one of the best around, ranking No. 14 in adjusted offensive efficiency. Notre Dame’s defense has been bad, ranking No. 204. Miami’s defense isn’t great but it’s the better of the two on the court. Miami is living up to preseason expectations that saw its ACC tournament odds as low. Take the Hurricanes if you’re going to play this one.
North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Clemson Tigers
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Location: Littlejohn Coliseum (Clemson, S.C.)
Streaming: ACC Network
Clemson‘s ability to keep the Wolfpack from getting offensive rebounds. If the Tigers control the boards, they win this one and are worth a good look.
Saturday, Dec. 31 Games
Florida State Seminoles vs Duke Blue Devils
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Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium (Durham, N.C.)
Streaming: ESPN 2
Blue Devils were a solid No. 2 in the preseason ACC tournament odds, behind the Tar Heels, and haven’t shown any reason why they won’t be a force the rest of the season. The line here is going to be big, with the Blue Devils close to 17-point favorites, and deservedly so.
Virginia Cavaliers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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Location: McCamish Pavilion (Atlanta, Georgia)
Streaming: ACC Network
No. 13 Georgia Tech can take that away this one could be closer than expected.
Virginia Tech Hokies vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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Location: Joel Coliseum Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Streaming: ESPN+
Virginia Tech (11-2) visits Wake Forest (9-4) in another early New Year’s Eve game and this one should be entertaining. Both offenses are decent, with Virginia Tech ranking No. 24 in adjusted offensive efficiency and Wake Forest ranking No. 63.
“The Hokies are a bit better on defense. This one could come down to Wake Forest’s defending the 3-pointer. The Deacons are No. 220 in college basketball, allowing 51.2%, which isn’t going to get the job done in the ACC.”
The Hokies will be favored by a couple and the Deacons have played a slightly tougher schedule. The home underdog is going to be worth a look in this one.
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