Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

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

Notre Dame vs Virginia Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Fighting Irish and Cavaliers. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN2, and it's hosted by the Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. Get ready to place your bets! Notre Dame come into this Atlantic Coast conference matchup as the -1.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 126.5 points.

Notre Dame vs. Virginia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Virginia Cavaliers
Where: Charlottesville at John Paul Jones Arena
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds ND -1.5, ND -125 | VIR +104 O/U 126.5

Fighting Irish Preview: Will the Fighting Irish Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame’s season record fell to 8-10 after a 77-69 road loss to Syracuse on Saturday. The Irish, who were -4.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 146, just under the 147.5-point O/U line.

Notre Dame led 42-33 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring only 27 points while allowing 44. This second-half collapse was a key factor in the loss.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Notre Dame put up 69 points, shooting 42.1% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, and they hit 88.9% of their free throws, going 16-for-18 from the line. The Irish grabbed 11 offensive rebounds but managed just 3 assists as a team.

Markus Burton led the way with 28 points, shooting 46.2% overall and 40% from three. J.J. Starling added 21 points, though he shot just 35% from the field. Eddie Lampkin Jr. contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 62.5% in the game.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 8 of 24 threes, shooting 33%. Notre Dame also sent them to the line 34 times, where they made 21 free throws, a 61% success rate. The Fighting Irish gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Cavaliers Preview: Can Virginia Pull Off a Home Win?

Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games

Virginia moved to 9-10 on the season with a 74-56 win over Boston College on Tuesday. The Cavaliers were -8.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 130 points went over the O/U line of 124.5.

Virginia took control early, leading 41-23 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 33 points and allowed 33 points, maintaining their lead and securing the win.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia's offense clicked in their last game, scoring 74 points with a 52% field goal percentage. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 20 threes for 55%, contributing to an impressive 64% effective field goal percentage.

Isaac McKneely led the way with 21 points, connecting on 6 of 9 threes, while Andrew Rohde added 16 points and 6 assists, going 2 for 2 from deep. Fred Payne also chipped in 17 points, shooting 70% from the field.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Virginia's defense gave up 56 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Cavaliers allowed 15 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Virginia's opponents hit 11 of 20 threes, shooting 55%. The Cavaliers also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 78%. Virginia allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Fighting Irish vs Cavaliers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Fighting Irish last ten road games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 1-9 straight-up.
In their last three games at home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
The last ten games that Virginia was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 0-10 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.