Notre Dame vs Virginia Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Notre Dame vs Virginia Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 25th, at the John Paul Jones Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Fighting Irish’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cavaliers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Notre Dame

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Virginia

-Recent betting trends in games played between Notre Dame and Virginia

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Fighting Irish and Cavaliers. 

Notre Dame Has Struggled

Notre Dame has struggled this season and they are coming off a loss in the last game. Notre Dame scored only 69 points while the defense gave up 77 points to Syracuse and that led to the defeat. Guard Markus Burton did have a strong game putting up 28 points, four rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points. Notre Dame did shoot 42.1 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Notre Dame comes into this game with an 8-10 record overall and they have gone 9-7-2 against the spread. Notre Dame is averaging 74.9 points while their defense is giving up 71.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 185th in the league while the defense is ranked 174th in the league. They are shooting 46.67 percent from the line which is 93rd in the league. Tae Davis has been the top player for Notre Dame this season averaging 16.4 points while shooting 45.1 percent from the field. 

Why Notre Dame Will Beat Virginia

• Virginia has lost five of its last six games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Notre Dame has won six of its last eight night games against Conference opponents.
• Notre Dame has won the first half in each of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Can Virginia Build on the Last Game?

Virginia has had all kinds of issues this season but they are coming off a victory in the last game and they are going to look to build on that here. Virginia faced off against Boston College in the last game and they didn’t play well enough. Virginia scored 74 points against Boston College while the defense gave up 56 points and that led to the defeat. Virginia shot 52 percent from the field and 55 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Virginia comes into this game with a 9-10 record overall and they have gone 8-11 against the spread. At home this season they are 8-3 straight up and as the favorite they have gone 7-0 straight up. Virginia is averaging 62 points while their defense is giving up 63.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 360th in the league while the defense is ranked 21st. Isaac McKneely has been the top player this season averaging 12.3 points while shooting 42 percent from the field and 42.5 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Notre Dame vs Virginia Prediction

Notre Dame is going to finally get that road win against Virginia. This Notre Dame offense has been solid this season averaging 74.9 points per game and there is no reason why they aren’t going to run up the score again here. Virginia’s offense hasn’t been great and they aren’t going to run up the score here. Notre Dame will end up cruising to get the job done. Back Notre Dame against the spread.