Sunday’s game between the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (15-2) and SMU Mustangs (10-8) at Purcell Pavilion has a projected final score of 83-58 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Notre Dame, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 6:00 PM ET on January 19.

According to our computer prediction, SMU is projected to cover the spread (27.5) versus Notre Dame. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 143.5 over/under.

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Notre Dame vs. SMU Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ACC Network
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• Where: South Bend, Indiana
• Venue: Purcell Pavilion
• Line: Notre Dame -27.5
• Point total: 143.5

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Notre Dame vs. SMU Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Notre Dame 83, SMU 58

Spread & Total Prediction for Notre Dame vs. SMU

• Pick ATS: SMU (+27.5)
• Pick OU: Under (143.5)

Notre Dame has put together a 10-7-0 record against the spread this season, while SMU is 3-2-0. A total of 11 out of the Fighting Irish’s games this season have hit the over, and two of the Mustangs’ games have gone over. The teams average 154.5 points per game, 11.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Notre Dame has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 10-0 overall. SMU has gone 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Notre Dame Performance Insights

• The Fighting Irish average 87.4 points per game (fifth in college basketball) while allowing 61.5 per outing (118th in college basketball). They have a +439 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 25.9 points per game.
• Notre Dame ranks fourth in college basketball at 41.7 rebounds per game. That’s 12.7 more than the 29 its opponents average.
• Notre Dame makes 2.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.2 (35th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.4.
• The Fighting Irish average 99.1 points per 100 possessions (11th in college basketball), while giving up 69.8 points per 100 possessions (26th in college basketball).
• Notre Dame wins the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 14.8 (120th in college basketball) while its opponents average 17.1.

SMU Performance Insights

• The Mustangs have a +31 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.7 points per game. They’re putting up 67.1 points per game, 151st in college basketball, and are giving up 65.4 per outing to rank 209th in college basketball.
• SMU records 36.4 rebounds per game (46th in college basketball) while allowing 32.5 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.9 boards per game.
• SMU makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (219th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
• SMU and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Mustangs commit 14.2 per game (91st in college basketball) and force 14.7 (253rd in college basketball).

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