| MATCHUP | Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-2 | 10-6 |
| Where | Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, IN | |
| When | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPNU | |
The Miami Hurricanes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Purcell Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Miami Hurricanes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish prediction.
Miami Hurricanes Recap
The Miami Hurricanes come into this game looking to build on their 91-81 win over Georgia Tech last time out to sit at 14-2 this season. After this game, Miami will head on the road for a game against Clemson.
Hurricanes Win 9 In A Row
Malik Reneau leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 20.6 PPG along with 6.6 RPG and 2.3 APG while Tre Donaldson has 16.6 PPG with 3.5 RPG and a team-high 6.9 APG to lead Miami in assists. Tru Washington has 13 PPG with 4.2 RPG along with 2.1 SPG and Shelton Henderson has 13.4 PPG with 4.4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Miami up to this point in the year. Ernest Udeh Jr. also has 7.4 PPG and a team-high 10.5 RPG to lead the Hurricanes in rebounding up to this point in the year. As a team, Miami is averaging 88.2 PPG on 51.7% shooting from the field, 34.8% from three and 67.8% from the foul line so far this season.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recap
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish come into this game looking to bounce back from a 76-61 loss at the hands of Clemson last time out to sit at 10-6 this season. After this game, Notre Dame will head on the road for a game against Virginia Tech.
Irish Drop Back-To-Back Games
Markus Burton leads the Irish in scoring with 18.5 PPG while Braeden Shrewsberry has 11.5 PPG with 2.7 RPG. Jalen Haralson has 14.9 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 2.5 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Notre Dame so far this season as Notre Dame’s top assist man. Carson Towt’s added a team-high 10.4 RPG to lead the Irish in rebounding so far this season. As a team, Notre Dame is averaging 73.5 PPG on 45.5% shooting from the field, 37.2% from three and 69.4% from the foul line this season.
Miami Hurricanes @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends: January 13, 2026
Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win
- Notre Dame has won seven of its last eight night games at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.
- Miami (FL) has lost 27 of its last 33 games against Conference opponents.
- Miami (FL) has lost the first half in eight of its last 10 road games against Conference opponents.
Why the Miami Hurricanes will win
- Miami (FL) has won each of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Notre Dame has lost six of its last eight night games against Conference opponents.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Notre Dame’s last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Miami (FL)’s last seven games have produced a total of 145+ points.
- Each of the last seven games between Miami (FL) and Notre Dame have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Notre Dame ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (4.3).
- Notre Dame ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (9.5).
- Miami (FL) is one of only four teams to reach the Elite 8 in each of its last two NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Miami (FL) ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (66.0%).
Miami Hurricanes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction
I’m backing the Hurricanes here. It’s a suspiciouslty tight line but I just think that hte Hurricanes are the more complete team in this matchup and have the size and athleticism to out rebound Notre Dame and take Carson Towt out of the picture. All in all I don’t see the Irish having enough to slow down the ‘Canes here so give me Miami in this one.