Georgetown Hoyas vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23
Planning on watching today’s Hoyas and Fighting Irish game? Catch the action at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN, as the Fighting Irish hosts this showdown at 2:15 ET on CW. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 138.5 points, with the Fighting Irish being the favored team playing at home against the Hoyas.
GEORGETOWN HOYAS VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -5
This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion at 2:15 ET on Saturday, December 16th.
WHY BET THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Fighting Irish.
- Not only will Notre Dame pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Can the Hoyas Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Today, Georgetown will face off against Notre Dame in their eleventh game of the season. So far this year, Georgetown has a 6-4 record. In their last ten road games, which includes games from last year, Georgetown has a record of 1-9. Prior to today’s game, Georgetown has a 3-5 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team is 1-4 vs. the spread.
In 10 games, Georgetown comes in with an over/under mark of 5-3-0, with their games averaging 151.9 points per game. The Hoyas’ last five games have finished with a combined 148 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.
Georgetown recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 83 points against TCU. This output exceeded their season average of 77.1 points per game. Offensively, the Hoyas have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 176th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 59th in percentage and 35th in three-pointers made.
On defense, Georgetown is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 71.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Georgetown’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.4% this season.
Is It the Fighting Irish Game to Lose at Home?
Notre Dame enters today’s game with a 4-5 overall record. In their last five home games, including those from last year, Notre Dame has a record of 3-2. As of now, Notre Dame holds a 4-4 ATS record as they prepare to face Georgetown. Within their ATS record, the team has gone 3-1 vs. the spread on the road and 1-3 at home.
Notre Dame comes in with an over/under record of 1-7-0 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 129.1 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Fighting Irish’s over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 132 points per game.
Against Marquette, the Notre Dame had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 64.2 points per game. They scored 59 points and posted a field goal percentage of 36.5% in the game. Markus Burton is leading the team in scoring at 15.7 points per contest. Tae Davis has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 9.4 going into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Notre Dame defense is giving up an average of 66.0 points per contest. Against Marquette in their most recent game, the Notre Dame defense gave up a total of 78 points while allowing Marquette to hit 51% of their shots.