Sunday, March 27, 2016

Wells Fargo Center

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday, March 27, 2016. The opening line for this game has North Carolina as 8.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 156.

The Fighting Irish come into this game with an overall record of 20-10 and a road record of 5-5. They are 16-16 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-14. The Tar Heels have an overall record of 25-6 and a home record of 15-1. They have an over/under record of 16-15 and they are 17-18 against the spread.

Demetrius Jackson comes into this contest averaging 15.5 points per game while playing 35.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Fighting Irish. He pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Zach Auguste averages 14.3 points per game in 29.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 10.9 rebounds per game for Notre Dame. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Brice Johnson averages 16.8 points per game while playing 27.8 minutes per contest this year for the Tar Heels. He grabs 10.5 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Joel Berry averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Notre Dame averages 75.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 109th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 26th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 58th in the country. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game which ranks them 178th and 155th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 11th with 10 per game. The Fighting Irish allow 70.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 123rd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 117th and 295th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 75th and they give up 13.6 assists per contest which puts them in 203rd place in the country. They force 9.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 341st in the Division 1.

North Carolina averages 82.9 points per game this year which ranks them 8th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 20th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 284th in the nation. They average 40.9 rebounds per game and 17.8 assists per contest which ranks them 11th and 4th respectively. In the turnover department the Tar Heels rank 31st with 10.8 per game. The Tar Heels allow 69.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 115th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 47th and 236th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 45th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 41st place in the nation. The Tar Heels force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 127th in college basketball.

The Fighting Irish average 71.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 69 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.3 per contest. The Fighting Irish have an offensive rating of 114.9 and they assist on 49.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 65.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Notre Dame turns the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.5%. The Fighting Irish give up 72.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tar Heels score 86.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 89.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 16.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18.2 points per game. The Tar Heels have a rating on offense of 116.9 and 57.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. North Carolina turns it over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 39.3%. The Tar Heels give up 67.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 73 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 16-16 against the spread

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 14-14 against the over/under

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 17-18 against the spread

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 16-15 against the over/under

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

No key injuries to report

North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Notre Dame

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