Stanford vs Notre Dame Prediction 3/5/25 College Basketball Picks

The Stanford Cardinal are visiting the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Wednesday, March 5th at the Purcell Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Stanford Cardinal vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction. We will examine:

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s recent form and player performance

The Stanford Cardinal’s recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Stanford Cardinal

Recent betting trends in games played between the Stanford Cardinal and Notre Dame Fighting Irish

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Stanford Cardinal vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish game

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a 12-17 record this season and are sitting in 15th place in the ACC. The Fighting Irish are coming off a 71-74 loss to Wake Forest. The Fighting Irish are 12-15-2 against the spread, and 15-14 in over/under while having a 9-5 home record.

Offensively, Notre Dame is averaging 73 points per game, which ranks 207th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.3 points per game (195th). The Fighting Irish shoot 45.8% from the field (124th) and 35.8% from beyond the arc (77th). The Fighting Irish shoot 74.7% from the free-throw line (90th) and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (227th).

Markus Button leads Notre Dame in scoring this season, with an average of 21.1 points, adding 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists, while Tre Davis adds 15.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. 

Stanford Cardinal Preview

The Stanford Cardinal has a 19-10 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the ACC. The Cardinal are coming off a 73-68 win over SMU. The Cardinal are 14-15 against the spread, and 13-16 in over/under while having a 3-6 road record.

Offensively, Stanford is averaging 74.3 points per game, which ranks 171st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.9 points per game (152nd). The Cardinal shoot 43.8% from the field (239th) and 33.9% from beyond the arc (196th). The Cardinal shoot 78.9% from the free-throw line, which is the 10th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (224th).

Maxime Raynaud leads Stanford in scoring with an average of 20.2 points and a team-high 10.9 rebounds, while Oziyah Sellers adds 13.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. Stanford will meet Louisville after this game.

Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win

• The home team has won each of Stanford’s last six games.
• Stanford has lost each of its last four road night games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Stanford’s last five games.

Why the Stanford Cardinal will win

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

Total Points Facts

• Ten of Notre Dame’s last 11 night games against Conference opponents at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
• Eight of Stanford’s last nine road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 143+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Notre Dame ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (1.7).
• Notre Dame ranks 40th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (31.7).
• Stanford ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (78.9%).
• Stanford ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (10.1).

Stanford Cardinal vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction

In this Stanford Cardinal vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction, Stanford is coming as a -1 road favorites. Stanford is rightfully favored, as they have a far better record this season, but they have been below average on the road, while Notre Dame has been very good at home. The Fighting Irish have been struggling lately, as they are 2-7 in their last 9 games and 2-8 against the spread in their last 10. Notre Dame is 1-3 against the spread in their last 4 home games. Stanford on the other hand, is coming off three consecutive wins, following a 1-4 run, but they are 2-7 against the spread in their last 9 games. With both teams in bad form lately, I’m going to side with the home dog in this matchup, as I expect them to keep this one close. Take the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the plus points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish +1