Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

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

Virginia Tech vs Notre Dame Prediction

Planning on watching today's Hokies and Fighting Irish game? Catch the action at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN, as the Fighting Irish hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on CW. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points, and Notre Dame is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Virginia Tech Hokies at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Where: South Bend at Purcell Pavilion
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds ND -7.5, VTECH +291 | ND -378 O/U 136.5

Hokies Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Virginia Tech?

Virginia Tech Hokies Recent Game/Games

The Hokies fell to 10-13 on the season after an 81-75 home loss to SMU on Wednesday. Virginia Tech entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After a 35-35 first half, the Hokies allowed 46 points in the second half while scoring 40. The total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 146.5.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They connected on 55.9% of their two-point attempts and 32% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 25 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 13 of 17 attempts, good for 76.5%.

Matt Cross led the Hokies with 21 points and 7 rebounds, while Chuck Harris added 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range. Mylyjael Poteat contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 85.7% from the field. Virginia Tech also recorded 14 offensive rebounds and 16 assists in the game.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech's defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 55% from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Virginia Tech's opponents hit 8 of 25 shots, shooting 32%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 76%. Virginia Tech gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Fighting Irish Preview: Can the Fighting Irish Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame fell to 10-12 on the season after a 67-60 road loss to Florida State on Tuesday. The Fighting Irish entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the O/U line of 141.5.

Notre Dame trailed 29-28 at halftime and were outscored 38-32 in the second half. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find ways to generate more offense as they look to bounce back from this loss.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, and they hit only 46.2% of their free throws.

Markus Burton led the way with 25 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Jamir Watkins added 21 points, also shooting 3 of 6 from three. Malique Ewin contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense gave up 67 points, with their opponents shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Notre Dame held their opponents to 3/13 shooting, just 23%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws, an 84% rate.

Hokies vs Fighting Irish Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Hokies are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
Although Notre Dame has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
Virginia Tech has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Notre Dame has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.