Elon vs Notre Dame Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/22/24

The Elon Phoenix are visiting the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Friday, November 22nd at the Purcell Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Elon Phoenix vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a perfect 4-0 record this season and are coming off a 75-58 win over North Dakota. The Fighting Irish are 2-2 against the spread, and 3-1 in over/under while having a 3-0 home record.

Offensively, Notre Dame is averaging 83.5 points per game, which ranks 94th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 64.5 points per game (71st). The Fighting Irish shoot 53% from the field (13th) and 34.6% from beyond the arc (159th). The Fighting Irish shoot 78.9% from the free-throw line (31st) and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game (54th).

Markus Button leads Notre Dame in scoring this season, with an average of 20.5 points, adding 6 rebounds and a team-high 5.3 assists, while Tae Davis adds 14.3 points and 6 rebounds.

Elon Phoenix Preview

The Elon Phoenix have a 2-2 record this season and are coming off a 75-48 win in Northern Illinois. The Phoenix is 3-0 against the spread, and 2-1 in over/under, having a 1-2 road record. 

Offensively, Elon is averaging 83.3 points per game, which ranks 98th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71 points per game (198th). The Phoenix shoot 47.6% from the field (111th) and 37% from beyond the arc (94th). The Phoenix shoot with 73.7% from the free-throw line (111th) and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game (23rd).

TJ Simpkins leads Elon in scoring with an average of 17 points and 3.3 rebounds, while TK Simpkins adds 16 points and 4.3 rebounds. Elon will take on Maine, Navy, Penn, and Wofford after this one.

Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win

• Notre Dame has won 17 of its last 18 night games against non-conference opponents at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.
• Elon has lost 30 of its last 37 games against non-conference opponents.
• Elon has lost the first half in 11 of its last 14 road games.

Why the Elon Phoenix will win

• Elon has won three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Elon has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Fourteen of Notre Dame’s last 16 games at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
• Thirteen of Elon’s last 15 games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 148+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Notre Dame ranks T356th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (31.0).
• Notre Dame ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (53.0%).
• Elon ranks T20th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (44.0).
• Elon ranks 42nd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (37.6%).

Elon Phoenix vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2006, Notre Dame won 94-63 at home. In this Elon Phoenix vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction, Notre Dame is coming as a -16.5 home favorite, and rightfully so. The Fighting Irish are looking amazing this season, winning by an average of 19 points, and ranking in the top 100 of the nation both offensively and defensively. Notre Dame has the 13th-best field goal percentage and is also elite from the charity stripe and in rebounding. Elon is playing well so far, but they are not a match for an elite Notre Dame squad, as they are also playing their third straight road game. Keep it simple and take the Fighting Irish to cover at home.