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ACC Tournament Thursday betting picks, previews, odds

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The ACC Tournament's top seeds will be in action on Thursday when the quarterfinals begin. 

Duke held off N.C. State on Wednesday afternoon, while Pitt did the same against Syracuse earlier in the day. The 92-89 final in the Duke game ended the Blue Devils' eight-game UNDER streak. 

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Here is some betting information and picks on four ACC Tournament games taking place Thursday.

UNC vs. Pitt

UNC vs. Pitt

12 p.m. ET, ESPN

Line: UNC -7.5 Total: 149.5

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Trends: UNC 25-6 SU, 13-17-1 ATS, 16-15 O/U. Pitt 21-10 SU, 12-16 ATS, 12-16 O/U.

KenPom efficiency ratings: UNC 5 (overall), 7 (offense), 25 (defense). Pitt 42, 36, 76

Effective FG percentage: UNC 51.8, Pitt 51.4 EFG% against: UNC 47.8, Pitt 50.0

Pick: UNDER 149.5

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Duke vs. Notre Dame

Duke vs. Notre Dame

2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

Line: Duke -2.5 Total: 152.5

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Trends: Duke 23-9 SU, 13-16-2 ATS, 13-18 O/U. Notre Dame 20-10 SU, 13-14-1 ATS, 14-14 O/U.

KenPom efficiency ratings: Duke 21 (overall), 3 (offense), 113 (defense). Notre Dame 37, 4, 189

Effective FG percentage: Duke 54.1, Notre Dame 54.0 EFG% against: Duke 49.2, Notre Dame 49.6

Pick: Pass on the side. Both teams have thin benches, so it's possible they wear down late, which might make the UNDER an interesting play.

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Georgia Tech vs. Virginia

Georgia Tech vs. Virginia

7 p.m. ET, ESPN

Line: Virginia -10 Total: 128

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Trends: Georgia Tech 19-13 SU, 17-12-1 ATS, 13-17 O/U. Virginia 24-6 SU, 15-13 ATS, 11-17 O/U.

KenPom efficiency ratings: Georgia Tech 61 (overall), 54 (offense), 91 (defense). Virginia 1, 9, 6

Effective FG percentage: Georgia Tech 49.4, Virginia 54.6 EFG% against: Georgia Tech 48.9, Virginia 48.2

Pick: Georgia Tech +10 or better, UNDER 128

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Virginia Tech vs. Miami

Virginia Tech vs. Miami

9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

Line: Miami -8.5 Total: 140

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Trends: Virginia Tech 19-13 SU, 17-9 ATS, 13-12-1 O/U. Miami 24-6 SU, 18-10-1 ATS, 13-16 O/U.

KenPom efficiency ratings: Virginia Tech 63 (overall), 75 (offense), 75 (defense). Miami 12, 15, 42

Effective FG percentage: Virginia Tech 50.1, Miami 53.4 EFG% against: Virginia Tech 48.6, Miami 47.6

Pick: Lean Virginia Tech +8.5 or better 

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