Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Connecticut Huskies in college hoops odds

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Jan 14, 11:00 AM | Joyce Center

Connecticut Huskies vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Odds

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Joyce Center features an NCAAB clash between the host Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the visiting Connecticut Huskies in college hoops action on Saturday.

This season, the Fighting Irish are 11-6 overall and 3-8 ATS ATS, while the Huskies are 13-3 and 4-7-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Notre Dame boasts a 3-8 on the OU, and Connecticut is 4-8.



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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Notre Dame in this one will find them as 1.5-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Fighting Irish - Huskies odds would favor the Huskies if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Notre Dame is rated No. 107 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Connecticut is at No. 19. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 77-74 win for the Huskies.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Huskies is ranked No. 49 in NCAA hoops at 38.4 per game. Contrast that with Notre Dame’s No. 205 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Notre Dame is the No. 162-ranked team in the country at 6.3 per game, while Connecticut rates No. 209 at 5.9 per game.

Defensively, Connecticut features the nation's No. 91-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.3 points per game. Notre Dame, meanwhile, comes in at No. 75 nationally in scoring at home.

Connecticut was a 64-57 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against West Virginia. They covered the 5.5-point spread as favorites. Jeremy Lamb scored 25 points for Connecticut on Monday, leading the Huskies to a 64-57 win over West Virginia at Gampel Pavilion.

Notre Dame was a 60-49 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against South Florida. They covered the 6-point spread as favorites. The Fighting Irish got 16 points from Jack Cooley as Notre Dame ran past South Florida 60-49 on Tuesday at Joyce Center.


Connecticut Huskies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 10-0
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-3
After playing West Virginia are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Rutgers are 5-5
After playing South Florida are 2-6
After a win are 6-4


A few Huskies at Fighting Irish trends to consider:
Connecticut is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Connecticut is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Notre Dame is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Connecticut
Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Connecticut home to Cincinnati, Wednesday, January 18
Notre Dame at Rutgers, Monday, January 16

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