Miami will attempt to thrust themselves atop the ACC standings when they travel to South Bend to take on Notre Dame on Wednesday. The Hurricanes, who opened as underdogs, will need to reverse some history as the favorite is 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS in the past five between themselves and the Fighting Irish.
Despite coming off a disconcerting loss in which they scored just 56 points, Notre Dame should feel confident in their bounce-back ability as the team has not lost consecutive games this season. The Irish come back from a loss looking to shut down their opponents, as they have allowed just 66.6 points per game in that spot. Zach Auguste has been a monster for Notre Dame as the senior has averaged 15.1 points and 11.2 rebounds over the past eight games.
Miami will be without sixth man Ja’Quan Newton as the sophomore is serving a three-game suspension for violation of team rules. Angel Rodriguez is pegged to pick up the minutes as the senior has averaged 36 minutes per game with Newton out of the lineup compared to just under 30 minutes with Newton active. Davon Reed has also started to find some consistency in his shooting as the junior has scored a combined 38 points while shooting 85 percent from the floor in the past two games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were listed as -2.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Miami Hurricanes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish sit at 19-9 (12-13-1 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Miami Hurricanes are currently 23-5 (17-9-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Notre Dame is 13-13 OU, and Miami is 13-14 OU.
The Fighting Irish - Hurricanes odds would favor the Fighting Irish if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Notre Dame is rated No. 99 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Miami is at No. 133.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Notre Dame's No. 76-ranked offense, averaging 76.89 PPG, against a Hurricanes defense that ranks No. 40 at 66.29 PPG. The Fighting Irish field goal percentage has averaged 47.84% so far, more than the Hurricanes marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.47% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Miami earned a 73-65 victory over Louisville on Saturday, getting 17 points from Davon Reed at BankUnited Center.
Notre Dame was run off the court by the Seminoles on Saturday as Florida State routed them 77-56 at Tucker Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Miami at Virginia Tech, Saturday, March 5th
Notre Dame at North Carolina State, Saturday, March 5th