Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Miami Hurricanes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Fighting Irish and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN2, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL. Get ready to place your bets! Notre Dame is favored by -7.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference contest against Miami. The game’s over/under currently sits at 150.5 points.
NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS MIAMI HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Miami Hurricanes +7.5
This game will be played at Watsco Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE MIAMI HURRICANES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Hurricanes.
- Not only will Miami pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Will Notre Dame Win on the Road?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games
Notre Dame evened their record at 10-10 with a 71-68 win over Georgia Tech on Tuesday. The Irish, who were -8 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they got the win. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 143.5.
Notre Dame was trailing 37-37 at halftime but tightened up on defense in the second half, allowing only 31 points while scoring 34 of their own to secure the win.
Notre Dame’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 23 from deep, while shooting 50% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Fighting Irish made 11 of 16 attempts, good for 68.8%.
Markus Burton led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 of 5 from beyond the arc and shooting 52.9% overall. Naithan George added 20 points, shooting 81.8% from the field, while Duncan Powell contributed 18 points, knocking down 3 threes. Notre Dame finished with 10 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Notre Dame’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field on 25 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 of 30 shooting, which is 50%.
From three-point range, Notre Dame’s opponents hit 10 of 23 shots, good for 43%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11, shooting 68%. Notre Dame allowed 8 offensive rebounds.
Will Miami Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
Miami’s season struggles continued with an 82-71 loss to Virginia on Wednesday, dropping their record to 4-17. The Hurricanes were -1.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.
Miami trailed 40-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, as both teams scored 42 points in the 2nd half. The total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 134.5.
Miami’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 63.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.6% of their threes (6/19). At the free-throw line, they made 75%, going 15/20.
Matthew Cleveland led the way with 27 points, despite missing all four of his three-point attempts. Isaac McKneely added 26 points, hitting 6 of 12 from deep, while Taine Murray contributed 20 points, making 4 of 6 from three-point range. Blake Buchanan was efficient inside, shooting 75% from the field and grabbing a team-high 9 rebounds.
Miami’s defense struggled, giving up 82 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 63% success rate for the opposing team.
From beyond the arc, Miami’s opponents hit 6 of 19 threes, shooting 31%. The Hurricanes also sent them to the line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 75%.