Stanford vs Notre Dame Prediction 3/4/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a 13-16 overall record and a 4-12 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 96-90 home win against NC State and their previous three games were a 100-56 home loss against Duke, a 73-68 road loss against Pittsburgh and an 89-74 home win against Georgia Tech.

Offensively, Notre Dame averages 74.5 points per game, while allowing 74.9 points per game defensively. The Fighting Irish shoot with 45% from the field and grab 36.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.4 assists per game. They average 2.1 blocks per game and 4.5 steals per game defensively.

Jalen Haralson leads Notre Dame in scoring, with an average of 15.9 points per game, while shooting with 51.1% from the field and 65.8% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 2.6 assists. Carson Towt is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.3 per game.

Stanford Cardinal Preview

The Stanford Cardinal have an 18-11 overall record and a 7-9 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 95-75 home win against SMU and their previous three games were a 75-67 home win against Pittsburgh, a 72-66 road loss against California and a 68-63 road loss against Wake Forest.

Offensively, Stanford averages 75.8 points per game, while allowing 72.4 points per game defensively. The Cardinal shoot with 43% from the field and grab 34.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 7.9 steals per game defensively.

Ebuka Okorie leads Stanford in scoring, with an average of 22.7 points per game, while shooting with 45% from the field and 84.1% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.5 assists. AJ Rohosy is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.4 per game.

Stanford Cardinal @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends: March 4, 2026

Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win

• The home team has won each of Stanford’s last four games.
• Stanford has lost five of its last six road games.

Why the Stanford Cardinal will win

• Notre Dame has lost nine of its last 10 night games.
• Notre Dame has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Notre Dame’s last five home games have produced a total of 156+ points.
• Four of Stanford’s last five games have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Stanford vs Notre Dame Prediction

In this Stanford vs Notre Dame Prediction, Notre Dame is coming as -1 home favorites. Stanford has been the better team this season and has back-to-back wins following a rough 2-6 stretch. They are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games but 3-5 ATS on the road, while Notre Dame has been struggling with a 2-7 record in its last 9 games. I will not pick a side here but both teams are 10-1 to the over in their last 11 games combined as Notre Dame’s defense has been fallen of a cliff lately, allowing 95 points per game in its last two games. Take the over 145 points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 145