Notre Dame (1-0) vs Buffalo (1-0)
Game Info: Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Notre Dame -19.5 / Buffalo +19.5 — Over/Under: 147.5
The Buffalo Bulls are visiting the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday, November 11th at the Purcell Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Buffalo Bulls vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are coming off a disappointing 13-20 season, finishing 15th in the ACC with a 7-13 conference record. Notre Dame were balanced at home with a 9-8 record but were terrible on the road with 2-10. The Fighting Irish were 17-14 against the spread and 11-20 in over/under.
In their season opener on Monday, the Fighting Irish won Stonehill at home, 89-60. Notre Dame managed to cover the -27-point spread and the game went over the 142.5-point total. Notre Dame dominated this game, shooting extremely well both from the field (51%), and from beyond the arc (48%), while controlling the boards with ease (45-21). Buffalo also played elite defense, holding Stonehill into just 30% from the field.
Markus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry led Notre Dame’s offense with 18 points apiece, with Burton adding a team-high 5 assists. Notre Dame will take on Georgetown, North Dakota, Elon, and Rutgers after this game.
Buffalo Bulls Preview
The Buffalo Bulls are coming off a terrible season with a 4-27 record, finishing last in the MAC with a 2-16 conference record. Buffalo had a 2-13 home record and were 2-11 on the road. The Bulls were 12-18 against the spread and 12-17-1 in over/under.
In their season opener on Wednesday, the Bulls won Old Dominion on the road, 83-82. Buffalo managed to cover the +10.5-point spread and the game went over the 146-point total. The Bulls had an extremely efficient shooting game, making 57% from the field and 45% from downtown, but struggled from the charity stripe, making just 53% of their free throws. The Fighting Irish lost the battle of the boards, as Old Dominion out-rebounded them 40-28.
Tyson Dunn led Buffalo’s offense with 24 points on an efficient 10-14 shooting from the field, adding 6 rebounds and a game-high 8 assists.
Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win
- Notre Dame has won 15 of its last 16 night games against non-conference opponents at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.
- Buffalo has lost 25 of its last 30 games.
- Buffalo has lost the first half in six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Buffalo Bulls will win
- The road team has won four of Buffalo’s last five games.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Buffalo’s last five games.
Buffalo Bulls vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction
In this Buffalo Bulls vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction, Notre Dame is coming as a big –19.5-point home favorite. Notre Dame is projected as a strong #56 in the nation this season, while Buffalo is projected in the bottom 20, at #342. Notre Dame dominated their opener showcasing their abilities on both ends of the floor, especially on offense, where they scored almost 90 points. Buffalo showed offensive prowess in their opener and coming off a very high-scoring game with 165 total points. With both teams coming off impressive offensive outings, I will not take a side and focus on the total instead. I expect a lot of points and I’m taking over the total.