Le Moyne Dolphins vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

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

Le Moyne vs Notre Dame Prediction

Planning on watching today's Dolphins and Fighting Irish game? Catch the action at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN, as the Fighting Irish hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Notre Dame as the -20.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

Le Moyne vs. Notre Dame Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Le Moyne Dolphins at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Where: South Bend at Purcell Pavilion
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds ND -20.5, LEMYN +1600 | ND -4500 O/U 145.5

Dolphins Preview: Can the Dolphins Pull Off a Road Win?

Le Moyne Dolphins Recent Game/Games

Le Moyne improved to 3-8 on the season with an 80-76 road win over Dartmouth on Wednesday. The Dolphins entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Le Moyne led 37-35 at halftime and outscored Dartmouth 43-41 in the second half. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the over/under line of 148.5.

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

Le Moyne's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 80 points on 50.9% shooting from the field. They connected on 40.9% of their threes, hitting 9 of 22 attempts, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. At the free-throw line, they made 13 of 18 shots, good for 72.2%.

Ryan Cornish and AJ Dancler both scored 20 points, with Dancler hitting 4 of 6 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall. Cornish added 5 assists, while Zek Tekin contributed 6 assists and 6 rebounds. Brandon Mitchell-Day grabbed 10 boards and scored 16 points.

Dolphins Team Defense

Le Moyne's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 26 made field goals on 58 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 11 of 25 threes, shooting 44%. Le Moyne also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws.

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

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame improved to 6-5 on the season with a 77-65 win over Dartmouth on Wednesday. The Fighting Irish were -17.5 point favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

Notre Dame led 39-28 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The total points for the game ended at 142, which was right on the O/U line.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame put up 77 points in their latest game, shooting 52.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.6%, thanks in large part to hitting 65.8% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on just 28.6%, going 6-for-21.

The Irish had 11 assists, with Matt Allocco contributing 5. Braeden Shrewsberry led the team with 22 points, hitting 4-of-9 from three. Tae Davis added 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the floor.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame gave up 65 points but struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, the Fighting Irish conceded 25 of 38 two-point attempts, a 65% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Notre Dame held their opponent to 6 of 21 shooting, or 28%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 9, shooting 64%. Notre Dame allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Dolphins vs Fighting Irish Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Le Moyne has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Across the Fighting Irish last ten home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Dolphins have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Notre Dame has a poor record vs the spread going 1-3-1. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.