Western Michigan Broncos vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23
Looking to win big? The Broncos and Fighting Irish face off at 7:00 ET on ACC. The Fighting Irish are hosting the game at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. The over/under for this game is set at 129 points, and the Fighting Irish are the home favorites against the Broncos in a non-conference matchup.
WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Western Michigan Broncos +10.5
This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.
WHY BET THE WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Fighting Irish.
- Even though we have Notre Dame winning straight-up, we like Western Michigan at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 129 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Do the Broncos Have What it Takes in South Bend?
Today, Western Michigan will play their 8th game of the season against Notre Dame. So far this year, they have a record of 2-5. Looking back at their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Western Michigan has gone 0-10. As of today’s game, Western Michigan holds a 4-3 record against the spread. In their last five games, the team has gone 4-1 vs. the spread.
Western Michigan’s games have, on average, featured 134.9 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-5-0. Their average over/under line is currently 139.7 points so far. Looking at the Broncos’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 129 points per game.
Against St. Thomas (MN), the Western Michigan had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 64.6 points per game. They scored 51 points and posted a field goal percentage of 39.1% in the game. For the season, the Western Michigan offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 311st in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 43%.
Currently, the Broncos’ defense holds the 124th rank in the nation, allowing 70.3 points per game. In today’s game, the Western Michigan defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 2 three-pointers while giving up 66 points.
Will the Fighting Irish Come Through as Home Favorites?
In today’s game, Notre Dame comes in with a record of 3-4 after losing their most recent game to Miami (FL) by a score of 62-49. Looking back at their last ten home games, including those from last year, Notre Dame has a home record of 4-6. Notre Dame’s against the spread record heading into today’s game stands at 3-4. Over their last five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.
Looking at their over/under performance through seven games, Notre Dame has an over/under record of 1-6-0, with their games averaging 128 points per game on average. The Fighting Irish’s have recorded an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 119 points per game.
The Notre Dame offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 49 points versus Miami (FL). During the game, they attempted 32 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 28.6%. Leading Notre Dame in scoring vs. Miami (FL) was J.R Konieczny with his 14 points. Tae Davis also added 12 points for the Fighting Irish.
At this time, the Fighting Irish’s defense is positioned 63rd in the country, permitting 66.1 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Notre Dame’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.8% this season.