Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

Planning on watching today’s Hurricanes and Fighting Irish game? Catch the action at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN, as the Fighting Irish hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. In this Atlantic Coast matchup, Miami (FL) is favored by -4 vs. Notre Dame. The over/under for the game is 139.5 points.

MIAMI (FL) HURRICANES VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK

The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish +4

This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

WHY BET THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Fighting Irish.
• Not only will Notre Dame pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Will the Hurricanes Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

After losing two straight games, Miami (FL) heads on the road to face Notre Dame as four-point favorites. The Hurricanes have gone 3-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play and are 12-6 overall. They have gone 9-2 in non-conference games compared to 3-4 in ACC games.

So far this season, Miami (FL) has gone 1-4 on the road compared to 11-2 at home. Their average scoring margin at home is +17.2 compared to -10.4 on the road. In their last game, the Hurricanes lost to Syracuse by a score of 72-69.

When looking at Miami’s ATS record this season, they are currently 10-7-1. On the road, they have gone 2-2-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hurricanes are 5-5 ATS.

Across their last three games, the over/under record for Miami (FL) is 1-2 and for the season, their over/under record is 10-8. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 155.3 points compared to an average over/under line of 154.9, resulting in a margin of +0.3 points. Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average scoring total in their games this year and their last three games (148 points).

Against Syracuse, the Miami (FL) had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 82.4 points per game. They scored 69 points and posted a field goal percentage of 49.2% in the game. Offensively, the Hurricanes hold a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, placing them 42nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 38th in terms of percentage and 40th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Miami (FL) defense is giving up an average of 72.9 points per contest. Against Syracuse in their most recent game, the Miami (FL) defense gave up a total of 72 points while allowing Syracuse to hit 39% of their shots.

Does Notre Dame Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Notre Dame will look to snap a four-game losing streak when they host Miami (FL) tonight. The Fighting Irish are 7-11 this season and 1-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Overall, they are 6-6 in non-conference action.

At home, Notre Dame is 5-7, and they have lost three straight games at home. For the season, they are 2-8 as the underdog, and their average scoring margin at home is -0.2 points per game.

Notre Dame has an ATS record of 9-8 this season and they are 5-7 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Fighting Irish have gone 7-3 vs. the spread. At home this year, Notre Dame has an ATS mark of 2-1 in their last 3 games and they are 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 home games.

Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Notre Dame’s games this season (133.9). This year, 13 of the Fighting Irish’s 18 games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 130 points.

In their most recent game, the Notre Dame offense concluded with only 59 points against Boston College. Throughout the game, they made 8/20 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 41.2%. Markus Burton is leading the team in scoring at 16.3 points per contest. J.R Konieczny has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 9.4 going into the game.

Notre Dame’s defense has been playing well, ranking 35th nationally, with 65.1 points allowed per game. Notre Dame will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Boston College to just 37% shooting in their most recent game.