Notre Dame will look to improve on its 23-5 record on Monday when they host Villanova in Big East odds action at Joyce Center.
This season, the Fighting Irish are 23-5 overall and 13-10 ATS ATS, while the Wildcats have been tough on the road of late, going 8-3 SU. Both schools are jockeying for Big East tournament placements and eventual March Madness seeds.
View Villanova vs Notre Dame Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Fighting Irish as 4-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Fighting Irish, most recently No. 47 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Wildcats, who rate No. 14 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 80-79 victory for the Fighting Irish.
How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Notre Dame's No. 63-rated squad against Villanova's No. 36-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Notre Dame rates No. 62 in the country with 7.6 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 177 nationally with 6.1 per match.
Defensively, Villanova features the nation's No. 65-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.6 points per game. Notre Dame, meanwhile, comes in at No. 24 nationally in scoring at home.
Villanova was an 81-68 loser in their most recent outing at home against St. John's. They failed to cover the 6.5–point spread as favorites. The Wildcats endured an 81-68 loss at the hands of the Red Storm on Saturday, despite a 20-point effort from Corey Stokes at Villanova Pavilion.
Last time out for Notre Dame, they were a 60-48 Sportsbook as they battled Seton Hall at home. They covered in the match as a 9.5-point favorite. Tim Abromaitis scored 22 points leading the Fighting Irish to a 60-48 victory over Seton Hall at Joyce Center on Saturday.
Villanova Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing St. John's are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Connecticut are 7-3
After playing Seton Hall are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
A few Wildcats at Fighting Irish trends to consider:
Villanova is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame
Villanova is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Villanova is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Notre Dame is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 7 games when playing Villanova
Next up:
Villanova at Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 5
Notre Dame at Connecticut, Saturday, March 5
