Notre Dame (3-0) vs North Dakota (2-1)
Game Info: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Notre Dame -18 / North Dakota +18 — Over/Under: 148
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are visiting the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Tuesday, November 19th at the Purcell Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a perfect 3-0 record this season and are coming off an 84-62 win in Georgetown. The Fighting Irish are 2-2 against the spread, and 2-2 in over/under while having a 2-0 home record.
Offensively, Notre Dame is averaging 86.3 points per game, which ranks 70th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 80 points per game (318th). The Fighting Irish shoot with 53.4% from the field (13th) and 39.1% from beyond the arc (63rd). The Fighting Irish shoot with 78.7% from the free-throw line (35th) and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game (25th).
Markus Burton leads Notre Dame in scoring this season, with an average of 17.7 points and a team-high 6 assists. Tae Davis adds 16.3 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds. Notre Dame will face Elon, Rutgers, Houston, and Georgia following this game.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks Preview
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks have a 2-1 record this season and are coming off a 77-71 win over Utah Valley. The Hawks are 1-1 against the spread, and 1-1 in over/under while having a 0-1 road record.
Offensively, North Dakota is averaging 72.7 points per game, which ranks 268th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69 points per game (155th). The Hawks shoot 42% from the field (289th) and 29.8% from beyond the arc (274th). The Hawks shoot 74.3% from the free-throw line (107th) and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game (190th).
Treysen Eaglestaff leads North Dakota in scoring this season, with an average of 20 points, while Amar Kulijuhovic adds 12 points and 5.7 rebounds. North Dakota will meet Loyola Marymount and Bethune-Cookman after this one.
Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win
- Notre Dame has won 16 of its last 17 night games against non-conference opponents at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.
- North Dakota has lost five of its last six road games against non-conference opponents.
- Notre Dame has won the first half in 27 of its last 35 night games against non-conference opponents at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.
Why the North Dakota Fighting Hawks will win
- Notre Dame has lost three of its last four home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- North Dakota has won the first half in eight of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seventeen of Notre Dame’s last 19 night games have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
- Each of North Dakota’s last four night games has produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Notre Dame ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.3).
- Notre Dame ranks T356th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (8.7).
- North Dakota ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (19.0%).
- North Dakota ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (4.0).
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction
In this North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction, Notre Dame is coming as -18 home favorites, and rightfully so. The Fighting Irish boast an elite offense, scoring 13.6 more points per game than the Hawks, and have elite shooting percentages. Notre Dame is also a dominant force on the glass so far, as they rank 25th in the nation in rebounding. North Dakota only has a better defense than Notre Dame, but this will not be enough to avoid a loss in this game. Take the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and lay the points at home.