Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

Looking to win big? The Fighting Irish and Bulldogs face off at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Georgia as the -9 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 142 points.

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS GEORGIA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish +9

This game will be played at Stegeman Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Georgia winning straight-up, we like Notre Dame at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Fighting Irish Defense Show Up in Athens?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame dropped to 7-1 on the season after a 80-76 loss to Creighton on Saturday. Despite being +5.5 point underdogs, the Irish kept it close, covering the spread. The game’s total points of 156 exceeded the O/U line of 143.5.

Notre Dame trailed 40-30 at halftime but made a strong push in the 2nd half, outscoring Creighton 46-40. While they couldn’t complete the comeback, the Irish showed resilience and will look to build on their 2nd half performance moving forward.

Notre Dame put up 76 points in their latest game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range, hitting 9 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they shot 73.3% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 15 attempts.

Jamiya Neal led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc. Tae Davis and Braeden Shrewsberry each added 17 points, with Davis dishing out 5 assists. Steven Ashworth contributed 15 points and 6 assists, while Fredrick King was efficient inside, shooting 60% from the field for 14 points.

Notre Dame’s defense gave up 80 points, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 65 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Notre Dame’s opponents hit 9 of 23 threes, shooting 39%. They also went to the free-throw line 15 times, making 11 for 73%.

Will the Bulldogs Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Georgia improved to 7-1 on the season with a dominant 102-56 win over Jacksonville on Saturday. The Bulldogs, playing at home, were -16 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 158 exceeded the O/U line of 142.5.

Georgia led 53-29 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Jacksonville 49-27.

Georgia’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 102 points with a field goal percentage of 66.7% (36/54). They were especially effective from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 24 threes for a 58.3% shooting rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 79.6%.

The Bulldogs shared the ball well, dishing out 24 assists, with Dakota Leffew leading the way with 8 assists and 16 points, shooting 4/5 from three. Tyrin Lawrence and Silas Demary Jr. each added 14 points, while Somtochukwu Cyril was perfect from the field, going 6/6 for 13 points.

Georgia’s defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 56 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 66% from the field, including 73% on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 14 of 24 threes, shooting 58%. Georgia also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws, a 76% rate.