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<p>The Tar Heels and Fighting Irish are set to face off at 12:00 ET on CBS. The Fighting Irish will host the game at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. North Carolina is favored by -4.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference contest against Notre Dame. The game's over/under currently sits at 155.5 points.</p><h3>NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion at 12:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Fighting Irish.</li><li>Not only will Notre Dame pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Tar Heels Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><p>North Carolina's season record dropped to 8-6 after an 83-70 loss to Louisville on Wednesday. The Tar Heels were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 153, falling short of the O/U line of 164.5.</p> <p>UNC trailed 37-31 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the second half, where they were outscored 46-39. The Tar Heels will need to regroup as they look to get back on track this season.</p><p>In their last game, North Carolina's offense put up 70 points, shooting 40% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 16 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they connected on 78.3% of their free throws, going 18 for 23 from the line.</p> <p>Chucky Hepburn led the way with 26 points and 7 assists, shooting 62.5% from the field. Ian Jackson added 23 points, hitting 2 of 5 from three-point range, while Reyne Smith contributed 17 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 40% clip.</p><p>North Carolina's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 44% from the field. The Tar Heels had a tough time defending inside, as the other team shot 62% on two-pointers, hitting 20 of 32 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, North Carolina held their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 26 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 25 free throws at a 64% rate. The Tar Heels also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Does Notre Dame Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><h3>Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Notre Dame fell to 7-6 on the season after an 86-75 loss to Georgia Tech on Tuesday. The Irish, who were +1.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.</p> 

<p>Trailing 43-24 at halftime, Notre Dame put up 51 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43, making it difficult to mount a comeback.</p><p>Notre Dame put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, and they connected on 85.7% of their free throws, going 12-for-14 from the line.</p> <p>Tae Davis led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 56.2% overall. Javian McCollum and Duncan Powell each added 21 points, with McCollum also dishing out 6 assists. The Irish grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and finished with 17 assists as a team.</p><p>Notre Dame's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 33 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Notre Dame's opponent shot 40%, connecting on 8 of 20 three-point attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 72%. Notre Dame gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

North Carolina Tar Heels vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

<p>At 8:00 ET, the Pelicans (-139) will host the Suns (+116) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 236 points.</p>

<p>Phoenix is currently 8th in the Western Conference, while New Orleans is 5th. The Pelicans are favored by 2.5 points at home.</p><h3>PHOENIX SUNS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Phoenix Suns +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, January 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-117 in favor of the Suns.</li><li>Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with Kevin Durant points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.7% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Suns Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>Phoenix has won three straight games and is 22-18 overall this season. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 8th place and are 3rd in the Pacific Division.</p>

<p>The Suns' ATS record for the season is 14-26, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games. On the road, their ATS record is 7-10, compared to 7-16 ATS at home.</p>

<p>As the underdog, Phoenix is 3-8 straight-up and 4-7 against the spread. Today, they are 2.5-point underdogs, and their ATS losing streak as the underdog is at three games.</p>

<p>In their last game against the Kings, the Suns won by a score of 119-117. The O/U line for that game was 244, and Phoenix was favored by 4.5 points. This improved their record vs. the spread to 10-19 as the favorite.</p>

<p>This season, the average O/U line in Phoenix's games is 230, and their games have averaged 230.4 points. So far, they have a record of 22-18 on the O/U.</p><p>So far this season, the Suns are 14th in the NBA in scoring at 115.9 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 114.5 points per game.</p>

<p>Phoenix is 9th in the league in field goal percentage at 48%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 10th in the NBA at 37%.</p>

<p>When it comes to pace, the Suns are 25th in the NBA at 97.7 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 17th in the league at 26.1 per game.</p><p>On defense, Suns is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 114.4 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Suns squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.4% inside the arc, and they're also giving up 37.3% from downtown.</p><h3>Taking a Look at the Pelicans Chances at Home</h3><p>In Pelicans games this season, the average over/under line is 229.2, which is lower than today's line of 236. So far, New Orleans has gone 21-21 on O/U bets, and the over has hit in their last two games.</p>

<p>New Orleans' ATS record this season is 24-18, and they have gone 12-11 vs. the spread as the favorite and 12-7 as the favorite. At home, they are 13-8 ATS and 11-10 ATS on the road.</p>

<p>New Orleans' most recent game was a 132-112 win over the Hornets. The O/U line for that game was 229.5, and the Pelicans were favored by 12 points, giving them an ATS win.</p>

<p>Currently, the Pelicans are 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 25-17. Against other teams in the West, they are 17-15 and 8-2 in non-conference play.</p>

<p>On average, Pelicans games have seen 228.9 points scored this season. In their games, they have gone 14-9 as the favorite and 11-8 as the underdog, with a scoring margin of +7.7 as the favorite and +1.3 as the underdog.</p><p>At home, the Pelicans are averaging 116.3 points per game, which is 14th in the NBA. Overall, they are 12th in the league at 116.9 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 22nd in the NBA with 98 possessions per game.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Pelicans have outscored the NBA scoring average in 54.8% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 8th in the NBA at 48%. When it comes to two-point shooting, the Pelicans are 16th in the league at 54%.</p>

<p>From beyond the arc, the Pelicans are 4th in the NBA in three-point shooting percentage at 38%. However, they are just 27th in three-point attempts per game. In terms of free throws, the Pelicans are 7th in the league at 19.5 made free throws per game.</p><p>This season, the Pelicans defense has been impressive, holding the 11th position in the league while permitting an average of 112.0 points per contest. New Orleans' defense is currently forcing 12.6 turnovers per game, which is 12th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 21st in blocked shots, with an average of 4.7 rejections per game.</p>

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