Predicting Every Game in the ACC Tournament

The NCAA Tournament is almost upon us and to get into the spirit of bracket pools I've decided to predict every game from the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Pac 12 and SEC Tournaments. First up, the ACC. 

1st Round (Tuesday)

12 Boston College vs 13 Georgia Tech

I have minimal interest in this game, but I'll take Boston College as they've beaten GT once this year and Ky Bowman and Jerome Robinson can play. 

PREDICTION: Boston College

10 Notre Dame vs 15 Pittsburgh

Lol. Notre Dame should win by a billion. They finally have health in their side and need to make a push to get in the NCAA Tournament. And Pitt sucks.

PREDICTION: Notre Dame

11 Syracuse vs 14 Wake Forest

Syracuse had a nice momentum-building win against Clemson to close out the season. They should take care of business against the Demon Deacons.
PREDICTION: Syracuse

2nd Round (Wednesday)

8 Florida State vs 9 Louisville

This is a tough one, but I like FSU here. Louisville's devastating loss against Virginia is too much for the Cardinals to overcome. 

PREDICTION: Florida State

5 NC State vs 12 Boston College

I'm higher on NC State than most people. They have guys who can just win. They've taken down Arizona, Duke and UNC this year, so I expect them to take down BC. 

PREDICTION: NC State

7 Virginia Tech vs 10 Notre Dame

I like the Irish. They are playing with their backs against the wall and I trust Mike Brey to get the job done. 

PREDICTION: Notre Dame

6 North Carolina vs 11 Syracuse 

These two played a close game a few weeks ago, but I think UNC survives this one. I know they just lost to Duke, but I like how this team is playing as we come down the stretch. 

PREDICTION: North Carolina

Quarterfinals (Thursday)

1 Virginia vs 8 Florida State

Florida State had Virginia on the ropes in Tallahassee before ultimately coming up short. But at this point it's gonna take a lot for me to pick against Virginia against ACC opponents. 

PREDICTION: Virginia

4 Clemson vs 5 NC State

I've tried all year to like Clemson but I just can't bring myself to do so. I'm not buying the Tigers. NC State has a better track record against top teams, so I'll take the Wolfpack here. 

PREDICTION: NC State

2 Duke vs 10 Notre Dame

This is the game I think Notre Dame must win if they want to get in. They played Virginia really tough on the road, so that's encouraging enough for me. Duke I believe will go back to being not back after their big win over UNC. 

PREDICTION: Notre Dame

3 Miami vs 6 North Carolina

I know Miami just knocked off UNC about a week ago, but I don't trust their shaky level of consistency to have them beating UNC twice. 

PREDICTION: North Carolina

Semifinals (Friday)

1 Virginia vs 5 NC State

Sorry NC State, but Virginia is a different beast than Clemson. With all the momentum from De'Andre Hunter's shot against Louisville, I think it's enough to get the Cavs by here. 

PREDICTION: Virginia

10 Notre Dame vs 6 North Carolina

I really like the way UNC is playing right now. Seeing that by now Notre Dame has done enough to get in, I presume there will be a hint of Slayed Dragon Syndrome, and they won't perform with the same level of intensity. 

PREDICTION: North Carolina

Championship (Saturday)

1 Virginia vs 6 North Carolina

Again, I really like both teams here, but Virginia is in too much of a groove to lose this game. Especially when you consider the drubbing the Cavs gave UNC the last time they played. 

PREDICTION: Virginia