Virginia Tech Hokies vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hokies versus the Fighting Irish? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CW. The game will be played at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. In this Atlantic Coast matchup, Virginia Tech is favored by -5.5 vs. Notre Dame. The over/under for the game is 129.5 points.

VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK

The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish +5.5

This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion at 6:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

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 +5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 129.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Are Virginia Tech Ready for a Road Win?

Virginia Tech is 13-9 on the season and has lost two straight games. They have a 5-6 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play, compared to an 8-3 mark in non-conference games.

On the road, the Hokies are just 1-6 this season, and they have lost four of their last five games away from home. For the season, their average scoring margin on the road is -7.9 points per game.

Virginia Tech’s ATS record this season is currently 9-11-2. On the road, the Hokies are just 1-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Virginia Tech has gone 5-3-2.

This season, the over/under record for Virginia Tech games is 10-12 and today’s over/under line of 129.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (143.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points, which is higher than today’s over/under line.

In their recent game, the Hokies’ offense concluded with 74 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 74.3 points per contest. Sean Pedulla is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Lynn Kidd brings a PPG average of 13.5 into the game.

At present, the Hokies’ defense is nationally ranked 106th, allowing 69.2 points per game. In their previous game vs. Miami (FL), the Hurricanes finished with a field goal percentage of 45% and a total of 82 points vs. Virginia Tech.

Can the Notre Dame Offense Score Enough at Home?

Notre Dame enters this game as a 5.5-point underdog, and they are 2-13 this season when they are the underdog. The Fighting Irish have lost nine straight games, and they are just 1-10 in ACC play.

On the season, Notre Dame is 5-9 at home, and they have gone 0-5 in their last five games at home. Overall, the Fighting Irish are 7-16 this season, and they are coming off a 71-53 loss to Duke.

Notre Dame’s ATS record for the season is currently 10-12. At home, their ATS mark is 5-9. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Fighting Irish have gone 5-5 vs. the spread. In their last 3 games at home, Notre Dame is 0-3 ATS. Overall, their ATS record in their last 10 home games is 4-6. As the favorite this season, the Irish are 2-5 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record in Notre Dame games is 6-16. Today’s over/under line of 129.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (132.9). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 123 points.

The Notre Dame offense is coming off a game in which they scored 53 points vs. Duke. Overall their field goal percentage was 33.9% while connecting on 7 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Markus Burton, who holds an average of 16.2 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Braeden Shrewsberry is averaging 9.3 points per game this season.

This season, the Notre Dame defense has been impressive, holding the 39th position in the country while permitting an average of 65.7 points per contest. In today’s game, the Notre Dame defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 71 points.