Buffalo Bulls vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Buffalo vs Notre Dame NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in South Bend.

Buffalo vs Notre Dame Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bulls 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 148.5 points, and Notre Dame is favored by -22.5 against Buffalo in a non-conference matchup.

Buffalo vs. Notre Dame Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Buffalo Bulls at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Where: South Bend at Purcell Pavilion
Date: Monday, November 11th
Betting Odds ND -22.5, BUF +2000 | ND -8333 O/U 148.5

Bulls Preview: Will the Bulls Make it Happen on the Road?

Buffalo Bulls Recent Game/Games

Buffalo pulled off an impressive 83-82 win over Old Dominion on Monday, November 4th. The Bulls were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game, and not only did they win, but they also covered the spread.

Buffalo led 43-38 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points for the game reached 165, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Buffalo's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points on 56.1% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 45.5% of their threes, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.9%.

Robert Davis Jr. was a standout from deep, knocking down 8 of 11 threes at a 72.7% clip, finishing with 25 points. Tyson Dunn also had a big game, scoring 24 points on 10 of 14 shooting, adding 10 assists.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 42% from the field on 33 of 77 attempts. The Bulls allowed 44% shooting from two-point range, as the opponent hit 21 of 47 shots.

From beyond the arc, Buffalo's defense conceded 12 threes on 30 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. The opponent also went 4 of 8 from the free-throw line. Buffalo gave up 22 offensive rebounds in the game.

Fighting Irish Preview: Can the Fighting Irish Pull Off a Home Win?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame opened their season with an 89-60 win over Stonehill on Wednesday, November 6th. Playing at home, the Fighting Irish entered as -27 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 149, going over the pre-game line of 141.5.

Notre Dame took control early, leading 46-29 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, adding 43 points while holding Stonehill to 31.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field and 47.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, and they connected on 72.7% of their free throws, making 16 of 22 attempts.

Offensive rebounding was a key factor, as they grabbed 17 boards on that end. Braeden Shrewsberry and Markus Burton each scored 18 points, with Shrewsberry hitting 4 of 5 threes. Todd Brogna was perfect from deep, going 2 for 2, and added 16 points.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense gave up 60 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. They connected on 31 of 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 11 of 23 threes, shooting 47%. They also went 16/22 from the free-throw line, a 72% rate.

Bulls vs Fighting Irish Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Buffalo has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
The last ten games that Notre Dame was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.