Le Moyne Dolphins vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Dolphins and Fighting Irish. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ACCN, and it’s hosted by the Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and Notre Dame is favored by -20.5 at home against Le Moyne.
LE MOYNE DOLPHINS VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Le Moyne Dolphins +20.5
This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion at 6:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.
WHY BET THE LE MOYNE DOLPHINS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 82-66 in favor of the Fighting Irish.
- Even though we have Notre Dame winning straight-up, we like Le Moyne at +20.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will Le Moyne Be The Talk of Purcell Pavilion?
Le Moyne Dolphins Recent Game/Games
Le Moyne improved to 3-8 on the season with an 80-76 road win over Dartmouth on Wednesday, December 18th. The Dolphins entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Le Moyne led 37-35 at halftime and added 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.
Le Moyne’s offense clicked in their last game, putting up 80 points with a field goal percentage of 50.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 40.9% of their threes, hitting 9 of 22 attempts, while shooting 57.1% from inside the arc. At the free-throw line, they made 72.2% of their shots, going 13 for 18.
Ryan Cornish and AJ Dancler led the way with 20 points each, with Dancler hitting 4 of 6 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall. Cornish added 5 assists, while Zek Tekin also dished out 6 assists to go with his 12 points. Brandon Mitchell-Day contributed 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
Le Moyne’s defense gave up 76 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field, connecting on 26 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.
From three-point range, the opposition hit 11 of 25 shots, shooting 44%. Le Moyne also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 13, a 68% success rate. The Dolphins limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 6.
Will the Fighting Irish Win at Home?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games
Notre Dame improved to 6-5 on the season with a 77-65 home win over Dartmouth on Wednesday, December 11th. The Irish were -17.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.
Notre Dame led 39-28 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The total points for the game pushed the O/U line of 142.
Notre Dame put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 52.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 65.8% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 28.6% of their threes.
Braeden Shrewsberry led the way with 22 points, connecting on 4 of 9 from deep. Tae Davis added 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field. Matt Allocco contributed 16 points and 5 assists, hitting 50% of his threes.
Notre Dame’s defense gave up 65 points in their last game, allowing the opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Fighting Irish struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 65% of their attempts inside the arc, going 25/38.
From three-point range, Notre Dame held the opponent to 28% shooting, as they made just 6 of 21 attempts. The other team also shot 64% from the free-throw line, making 9 of 14. Notre Dame limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 6.