Notre Dame and Pittsburgh opened the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday in dramatic fashion. Notre Dame trailed late but had a field goal to tie things up before a stop and controversial foul led to an eventual 55-54 victory.

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Analyzing Wednesday’s Notre Dame vs. North Carolina odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The afternoon session of the ACC Tournament concludes in Charlotte with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame 15-17, 9-12) taking the court against the Tar Heels of North Carolina (20-12, 13-7). It was a controversial finish,

Today's Notre Dame vs. North Carolina predictions like UNC to advance to the next round of the ACC tournament while going Under the game total.

How much did Notre Dame basketball have left in the tank for a Day Two meeting with North Carolina at Atlantic Coast Conference tournament?

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With the injuries the Pittsburgh Panthers have suffered this season, they've become highly reliant on two methods of scoring: isolations and pick-and-pops. Notre Dame is one of the better isolation defenses in the country, ranking in the Top 5% nationally in such sets and holding opponents to .61 points per possession.