Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-21-2026

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were defeated by Virginia Tech in their most recent match, which ended with a score of 89-76 in favor of the latter. Taking into consideration the number of fouls committed, the Fighting Irish ended up finishing with twenty, while Virginia Tech racked up seventeen. Seven of their twenty efforts from three-point range were successful in being made. In the end, Virginia Tech was able to convert 28 of its 32 attempts from the free throw line, resulting in an 87.5% success rate. In addition, Virginia Tech finished the game with 0 turnovers, despite the fact that they had a total of 29 boards (8 offensive and 21 defensive). Over the course of the competition, Virginia Tech had a total of 12 assists and 6 steals. Regarding the defense, Notre Dame allowed their opponent to shoot 50.9% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 27 out of 53 shots. They also earned five steals and forced the opposing side into 12 turnovers during the game. In addition, they were responsible for 11 assists throughout the competition. In terms of the number of boards they brought in, they racked up a total of 26, with ten of those rebounds coming from the attacking end. Sixteen of twenty-one attempts from the free throw line were successful for the Fighting Irish, giving them a percentage of 76.2%. In the final minutes of the game, Notre Dame finished with a field goal percentage of 44.3% (27 of 61) and completed 6 of 24 three-point goals.

There is one individual that contributed to this game, and that is Brady Koehler. He finished with a shooting percentage of 71.4% from the field and also had one assist. He played for a total of 22 minutes and grabbed three rebounds during that time. He shot five out of seven three-pointers and tallied up 17 points.

All things considered, Notre Dame has a record of 10-8 on the season heading into this matchup. Due to the fact that they turn the ball over 12.2 times a game, they are losing possession of the ball, and as a team, they are incurring 17.4 fouls every single night. As a team, Notre Dame is averaging 37.6 rebounds per game and has a total of 215 assists for the season. This places them in the 333rd position in Division I for passing, which is the highest possible ranking. Both at the free throw line and from three-point range, the Fighting Irish had a shooting percentage of 69.7 percent and 36.2%, respectively. They have a scoring average of 73.4 points per game, which places them 260th in the country, and they shoot 45.5% from the field.

The Fighting Irish are able to force their opponents to commit 9.6 turnovers per game, and they are also able to draw 17.3 personal fouls when playing defense. They have given up 216 assists to the opposition so far this season, which places them in the 67th spot in the college rankings for giving up assists. The defense of the Fighting Irish is allowing a shooting percentage of 41.9% (425 of 1,015), and they are also allowing 30.9 rebounds per game as a team. The percentage of three-point shots they allow is 31.0%, and they rank 73rd in college basketball in terms of the number of points they allow per game (69.3).

The North Carolina Tar Heels have suffered a loss in their most recent game, which they played against California. The final score was 84-78 in favor of California. A total of 29 rebounds were collected by the Tar Heels during this game, with 23 coming from the defensive side and 6 coming from the offensive side. They were also responsible for 11 turnovers of the ball while committing 10 steals during the contest. Due to the fact that California committed twenty fouls during this game, the Tar Heels were forced to take a total of twenty-eight shots from the free throw line. In total, they were successful in making 17 of the free throw attempts, which is equivalent to a rate of 60.7%. When it comes to three-point shots, North Carolina completed nine out of their twenty-seven tries, which is a 33.3% conversion rate. The Tar Heels had a shooting percentage of 46.4% from the field when the final whistle sounded, which was 26 shots for 56 from the floor. Within the course of the game, the Tar Heels allowed California to make 29 of their 58 attempts from the field, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 50.0% for the University of California. In the end, they finished the game with a free throw percentage of 75.0%, a field goal percentage of 12 of 16 from the free throw line, and a field goal percentage of 53.8% from beyond the arc. With regard to the manner in which they cleaned up the glass, North Carolina allowed California to grab a total of 29 shots, four of which were offensive.

When it came to the matchup, Caleb Wilson was a key player for the Tar Heels. He finished the game with a 50.0% shooting percentage, a total of 6 of 12 shots made, and 5 rebounds. Not only did he score 17 points in the 34 minutes that he was on the court, but he also contributed four assists to the game.

At this point in the season, North Carolina had a record of 14-4. The North Carolina Tar Heels are now ranked 58th in college basketball for their shooting percentage from the field, which is 48.0%. This is the best percentage in the country. In the course of the season, North Carolina has amassed 1,475 points, which is equivalent to 81.9 points per game, and they have averaged 40.5 boards per game. They are ranked 49th in the nation in terms of the number of times they earn an assist at 17.0 per game, while they lose possession of the ball 10.3 times per game due to turnovers. The North Carolina Tar Heels average 14.8 fouls a game and have a 67.4% shooting percentage from the free throw line.

The defense of North Carolina enables opponents to make 33.9% of their three-point shots (150 of 442), and opponents are successful on 70.0% of their free throw shots. They give up 12.8 assists and 32.8 rebounds per game, which places them 131st and 85th, respectively, in the rankings of college basketball. With a point-per-game conceded average of 69.6, the Tar Heels are placed 80th in Division I. On a nightly basis, they are causing 9.8 turnovers and have allowed teams to shoot 39.8 percent from the floor, which places them in the 31st position in college basketball.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction and Pick, NCAAB 1-21-2026, by YouWager.lv.