Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Fighting Irish and Golden Eagles. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on FOX, and it’s hosted by the Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 139 points, and the Golden Eagles are favored to win at home against the Fighting Irish.

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish +21

This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 9:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Even though we have Marquette winning straight-up, we like Notre Dame at +21.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Fighting Irish Lock in a Road Win?

Notre Dame is currently 4-4 overall after playing eight games. If they win today, they will have a chance to improve their road record, which is currently 1-2. Notre Dame’s record vs. the spread heading into today’s game stands at 3-4. In away games, they have a 2-1 record vs. the spread this season, while in their previous ten road games, they are 6-4 ATS.

After eight games, Notre Dame has an over/under record of 1-6-0, with their games averaging a combined 128 points per game so far. When assessing the Fighting Irish’s performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 126 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 64.9 points per game, Notre Dame struggled in their previous game. Against Miami (FL), the Fighting Irish scored 49 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 28.6%. The team’s top scorer is Markus Burton, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 15.1, while Tae Davis also carries a PPG average of 10.4 into the game.

At present, the Fighting Irish’s defense is nationally ranked 61st, allowing 66.0 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Notre Dame’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.3% this season.

Can the Golden Eagles Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Marquette will be taking the court for their 10th game of the season, and they currently have a 7-2 overall record. In their previous ten home games, which includes last year, Marquette has a record of 8-2. Against the spread, Marquette has a winning record at 4-3-1. However, when looking at their performance in the last five games, they are 3-1-1 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Marquette have had an average of 146.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 148 points. Their over/under record is 3-5-0. The Golden Eagles’ last five games have culminated with an average of 144 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

The Marquette offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 64 points versus Wisconsin. During the game, they attempted 29 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 41.8%. The top scorer for the Golden Eagles was Kam Jones with 19 points, while Tyler Kolek also chipped in with 11 points.

In the current season, the Marquette defense has excelled, sitting 73rd in the nation by allowing 66.8 points per game. In today’s game, the Marquette defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 75 points.