Saturday’s contest features the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-9, 2-4 ACC) and the Syracuse Orange (8-9, 2-4 ACC) matching up at JMA Wireless Dome in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 76-73 win for Notre Dame according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Syracuse projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup against Notre Dame. The total is currently listed at 147.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Notre Dame vs. Syracuse Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network
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• Where: Syracuse, New York
• Venue: JMA Wireless Dome
• Line: Notre Dame -3.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Notre Dame -154, Syracuse +128

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Notre Dame vs. Syracuse Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Notre Dame 76, Syracuse 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Notre Dame vs. Syracuse

• Pick ATS: Syracuse (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)

Notre Dame has compiled an 11-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Syracuse is 6-11-0. A total of nine out of the Fighting Irish’s games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Orange’s games have gone over. The teams combine to score 150.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Notre Dame is 7-3 against the spread and 4-6 overall while Syracuse has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Notre Dame Performance Insights

• The Fighting Irish have a +75 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.4 points per game. They’re putting up 75.2 points per game to rank 183rd in college basketball and are allowing 70.8 per contest to rank 166th in college basketball.
• The 32.1 rebounds per game Notre Dame averages rank 216th in the country, and are 3.8 more than the 28.3 its opponents record per contest.
• Notre Dame connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (147th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8. It shoots 36.8% from deep while its opponents hit 31.8% from long range.
• The Fighting Irish rank 65th in college basketball with 101.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 281st in college basketball defensively with 95.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Notre Dame and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Fighting Irish commit 9.7 per game (30th in college basketball) and force 9.8 (333rd in college basketball action).

Syracuse Performance Insights

• The Orange have been outscored by 3.1 points per game (posting 75.0 points per game, 186th in college basketball, while giving up 78.1 per contest, 325th in college basketball) and have a -52 scoring differential.
• The 34.7 rebounds per game Syracuse accumulates rank 81st in the nation, 2.6 more than the 32.1 its opponents record.
• Syracuse knocks down 2.8 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.6 (350th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4.
• Syracuse has committed 2.5 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.3 (263rd in college basketball) while forcing 9.8 (333rd in college basketball).

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