Thursday’s game at MGM Grand Garden Arena has the No. 6 Houston Cougars (3-2) squaring off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-2) at 12:30 AM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 80-68 victory, as our model heavily favors Houston.

Based on our computer prediction, Notre Dame is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 15.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 135.5 over/under.

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Houston vs. Notre Dame Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024
• Time: 12:30 AM ET
• TV: TBS
• Live stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
• Line: Houston -15.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Houston -2083, Notre Dame +1000

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Houston vs. Notre Dame Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Houston 80, Notre Dame 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Houston vs. Notre Dame

• Pick ATS: Notre Dame (+15.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Houston has compiled a 3-2-0 record against the spread this season, while Notre Dame is 3-3-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Cougars are 2-3-0 and the Fighting Irish are 5-1-0. The two teams score 165.9 points per game, 30.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Houston Performance Insights

• The Cougars average 83.4 points per game (58th in college basketball) while allowing 57.6 per contest (eighth in college basketball). They have a +129 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 25.8 points per game.
• Houston pulls down 34.2 rebounds per game (151st in college basketball) while conceding 29.0 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.2 boards per game.
• Houston hits 9.0 three-pointers per game (97th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (7.2).
• The Cougars’ 107.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 33rd in college basketball, and the 73.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank sixth in college basketball.
• Houston has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 8.8 per game (11th in college basketball action) while forcing 16.2 (21st in college basketball).

Notre Dame Performance Insights

• The Fighting Irish outscore opponents by 11.3 points per game (posting 82.5 points per game, 71st in college basketball, and giving up 71.2 per contest, 190th in college basketball) and have a +68 scoring differential.
• The 36.5 rebounds per game Notre Dame accumulates rank 78th in the nation, 6.7 more than the 29.8 its opponents collect.
• Notre Dame connects on 9.0 three-pointers per game (97th in college basketball) at a 37.8% rate (61st in college basketball), compared to the 9.0 its opponents make, shooting 33.1% from deep.
• Notre Dame and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Fighting Irish commit 9.7 per game (50th in college basketball) and force 9.8 (323rd in college basketball).

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