Miami Hurricanes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

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

Notre Dame vs Miami Prediction

The Fighting Irish and Hurricanes are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN2. The Hurricanes will host the game at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL. Notre Dame is favored by -7.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference matchup the against Miami. The over/under for the game is set at 150.5 points.

Notre Dame vs. Miami Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Miami Hurricanes
Where: Coral Gables at Watsco Center
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds ND -7.5, ND -315 | MIA +245 O/U 150.5

Fighting Irish Preview: Will the Fighting Irish Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame evened their record at 10-10 with a 71-68 win over Georgia Tech on Tuesday. The Irish were favored by eight points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Notre Dame trailed 37-37 at halftime but edged out Georgia Tech by scoring 34 points in the 2nd half while holding the Yellow Jackets to 31 points.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field and hitting 43.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 56.6%, with a 50% success rate on two-point shots (15/30).

Markus Burton led the way with 26 points, shooting 4 of 5 from three-point range, while Naithan George added 20 points on 9 of 11 shooting. The Irish dished out 10 assists and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds, shooting 68.8% from the free-throw line (11/16).

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 10 of 23 shots, good for 43%. Notre Dame also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws, a 68% rate.

Hurricanes Preview: Do the Hurricanes Have What it Takes at Home?

Miami's season continued to spiral with an 82-71 loss to Virginia on Wednesday, dropping their record to 4-17. The Hurricanes, who were -1.5 favorites at home, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 40-29 at halftime, Miami scored 42 points in the 2nd half but couldn't close the gap, as they also allowed 42 points. The total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 134.5.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 63.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.6% of their threes (6/19). At the free-throw line, the Hurricanes shot 75%, making 15 of 20 attempts.

Matthew Cleveland led the way with 27 points, despite going 0/4 from three. Isaac McKneely added 26 points, hitting 6 of 12 from deep. Taine Murray contributed 20 points and 7 assists, shooting 66.7% overall and from three (4/6). Blake Buchanan was efficient inside, shooting 75% from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Despite Miami's defensive struggles, they couldn't hold their opponent, who scored 82 points on 51% shooting. Inside, they allowed 63% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team hitting 19 of 30 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Miami gave up 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 75%. The Hurricanes gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Fighting Irish vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Notre Dame has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Through their last three home contests, the Hurricanes offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 91. Miami posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-5-1.