Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech: Odds, picks, final score predictions in ACC Basketball Tournament
The ACC Tournament kicks off today with a trio of first round matchups, with the final one of the day being a showdown between Virginia Tech and Notre Dame. Ahead of Wednesday’s ACC finale in Greensboro, the predictions and betting odds – including KenPom analytics – are rolling in.
How to watch Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech
Tip-off: the 7 p.m. ET
Location: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina
Channel: ACC Network
Vegas odds
Virginia Tech is a 6.5-point favorite over Notre Dame on Tuesday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 144.5 points.
ESPN BPI prediction
Predicted winner: Virginia Tech
Predicted point differential: 9.1
Win probability (for Virginia Tech): 82.7%
Matchup quality: 62.4
ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech ranked as the 5th highest-rated game on Wednesday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.
KenPom prediction
Predicted final score: Virginia Tech 77, Notre Dame 70
Win probability (for Virginia Tech): 75%
KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that Virginia Tech comes away with a victory over Notre Dame.
More on Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech
This matchup features the No. 11 seed versus the No. 14 seed in the ACC. Virginia Tech did not start off conference play strong this season, going 1-7 in their first eight ACC games. But the Hokies rallied in the second half of the season putting together eight conference wins, including winning their last two games of the regular season. Virginia Tech will likely rely on Grant Basile and Justyn Mutts in this matchup, as Basile leads the team in points per game and has led the Hokies in scoring in six of their last eight games. Mutts has been the do it all guy for Virginia Tech all season leading the team in rebounds, assists, and steals, also ranking in the top five in the ACC in assists and steals per game.
The Fighting Irish will be looking to extend their stay with head coach Mike Brey, who will be stepping down at after 23 years with the Fighting Irish following this season. Notre Dame secured just three conference wins this season, but one was just two games ago against a No. 25-ranked Pittsburgh team on the Irish’s senior night. Cormac Ryan has had the hot hand for Notre Dame lately, leading the team in scoring in their last two contests.