Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Matchup

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

Rutgers vs Notre Dame Prediction

The Scarlet Knights and Fighting Irish are set to face off at 10:30 ET on TBS. The Fighting Irish will host the game at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. In this non-conference matchup, Rutgers is favored by -2 against Notre Dame. The over/under for the game is 146 points.

Rutgers vs. Notre Dame Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
  • Where: Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, November 26th
  • Betting Odds RUTGER -2, RUTGER -132 | ND +108 O/U 146

Scarlet Knights Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Scarlet Knights?

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games

Rutgers dropped a 79-77 decision to Kennesaw State on Sunday, November 24th. The Scarlet Knights, who were -11 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 44-26 at halftime, Rutgers made a strong push in the second half, outscoring the Owls 51-35. The total points for the game were 156, just under the O/U line of 157.5.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

Rutgers managed to put up 77 points in their last game, despite shooting just 39.4% from the field and 32% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, and they hit 73.9% of their free throws, going 17-for-23 from the line.

Dylan Harper led the way with 21 points and 9 assists, shooting 55.6% from the field. Jamil Miller was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots and grabbing 10 rebounds, while Ace Bailey added 17 points, connecting on 4 of 10 from beyond the arc.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Despite Rutgers allowing 79 points, their defense did manage to limit their opponent's three-point shooting, holding them to 8/27 from beyond the arc, a 29% success rate. However, they struggled to contain two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 60% of their shots inside the arc, going 20/33.

The Scarlet Knights also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 attempts for 62%. Rutgers gave up 14 offensive rebounds, contributing to the 79 points they allowed on 46% shooting overall.

Fighting Irish Preview: Can the Notre Dame Offense Score Enough at Home?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

The Fighting Irish suffered a surprising 84-77 loss to Elon on Friday, November 22nd. Playing at home, Notre Dame was a -14.5 point favorite but couldn’t cover the spread.

After leading 46-41 at halftime, the Irish struggled in the second half, scoring just 31 points while allowing 43. The game’s total points reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 41.4% from three-point range, hitting 12 of 29 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.4%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 7 for 9 from the line.

Markus Burton led the way with 25 points and 5 assists, shooting 55.6% overall and 57.1% from deep. Nick Dorn added 24 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 80% from the field, while Braeden Shrewsberry contributed 22 points, knocking down 5 threes as well.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 17 of 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, Notre Dame's opponents connected on 12 of 29 three-point attempts, shooting 41%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 77%.

Scarlet Knights vs Fighting Irish Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three games away from home, the Scarlet Knights have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
  • Notre Dame has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Fighting Irish have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
  • Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Scarlet Knights struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.

Rutgers vs Notre Dame Prediction & Free Pick

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