Pittsburgh Panthers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Basketball Betting Preview

College basketball betting interest will be high on Saturday when the Panthers of Pittsburgh hit the hard court against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Pittsburgh Panthers were listed as 4-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Notre Dame Fighting Irish battles the Pittsburgh Panthers, currently sitting with a 13-1 mark (6-7 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 7-5 for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and 7-6 for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

This game puts the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, most recently No. 41 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Pittsburgh Panthers, who rate No. 22 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Pittsburgh is ranked No. 17 in NCAA basketball at 42.07 per game. Contrast that with Notre Dame's No. 164 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Notre Dame is the No. 54-ranked team in the country at 8.43 per game, while Pittsburgh rates No. 156 at 6.57 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Panthers got 18 points from Jamel Artis as Pittsburgh ran past Georgia Tech 89-84 on Wednesday at Petersen Events Center.

The battle between the Fighting Irish and Eagles didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Boston College was handed a 82-54 defeat on Thursday at Conte Forum.

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