The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-8, 1-4 ACC) will attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (14-4, 2-3 ACC) on January 21, 2026 at Dean E. Smith Center.
The Tar Heels match up with the Fighting Irish in a game that North Carolina is currently a double-digit favorite by 13.5 points. A 148.5-point total is set for the game.
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North Carolina vs. Notre Dame Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Arena: Dean E. Smith Center
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North Carolina vs. Notre Dame Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: North Carolina (-13.5)
- Moneyline: North Carolina (-1124), Notre Dame (+708)
- Total: 148.5 points
Pick ATS:Notre Dame (+13.5)
- Pick OU: Under (148.5)
- Prediction: North Carolina 78, Notre Dame 69
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North Carolina vs. Notre Dame Comparison
| North Carolina Rank | North Carolina Stat | Notre Dame Stat | Notre Dame Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84th | 81.9 | Points Scored | 73.4 | 262nd |
| 75th | 69.6 | Points Allowed | 69.3 | 69th |
| 50th | 16.9 | Assists | 11.9 | 321st |
| 77th | 10.2 | Turnovers | 11.6 | 203rd |
| 53rd | 48% | Field Goal % | 45.5% | 172nd |
| 29th | 39.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.9% | 80th |
North Carolina Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Tar Heels is Caleb Wilson, who averages 19.8 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.
- Kyan Evans is North Carolina's best passer, dispensing 3.3 assists per game while scoring 5.6 PPG.
- Luka Bogavac leads the Tar Heels in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The North Carolina leader in both steals and blocks is Wilson, who averages 1.6 takeaways and 1.4 rejections per game.
Notre Dame Key Players
- The Fighting Irish's Jalen Haralson puts up enough points (14.7 per game) and assists (2.4 per game) to sit atop the team's leaderboards.
- Carson Towt is at the top of the Notre Dame rebounding leaderboard with 9.9 rebounds per game. Towt also racks up 6.5 points and tacks on 1.8 assists per game.
- Braeden Shrewsberry knocks down 2.8 three-pointers per game, the most on the Fighting Irish.
- Notre Dame's leader in steals is Towt (0.7 per game), and its leader in blocks is Haralson (0.4 per game).
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