Notre Dame-Connecticut Odds Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Gampel Pavilion.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Luke Harangody had 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead Notre Dame past Rutgers 70-65 on Wednesday night.

Notre Dame couldn’t cover as 15-point home favorites as the game played under the 143.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.

A.J. Price went for 36 points, six rebounds, and six assists to lead Connecticut past Marquette 92-83 on Wednesday night.

UConn won as a road pick ‘em, as the game played over the 143-point total listed by oddsmakers.

Current streak:
Notre Dame has won 2 straight games.
Connecticut has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Notre Dame: 16-11 SU, 7-15 ATS
Connecticut: 26-2 SU, 13-11 ATS

Notre Dame most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Villanova are 4-6
After playing Rutgers are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After playing Marquette are 3-0
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Notre Dame’s last 7 games on the road
Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Notre Dame is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Notre Dame is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Notre Dame
Connecticut is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games
Connecticut is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home
Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame

Next up:
Notre Dame home to Villanova, Monday, March 2
Connecticut at Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 7