The Pittsburgh Panthers (12-18, 2-15 ACC) welcome the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (13-17, 3-14 ACC) to Petersen Events Center as the regular season finishes up. Action begins at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019, and can be seen on ESPN 3.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Pittsburgh Panthers ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last matchup. The Panthers fell to the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, 76-63, while the Fighting Irish lost a tough one against the Clemson Tigers, 64-62.
Notre Dame held Clemson to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below their season average of 26.8) while Pittsburgh had a better free throw rate (0.250 vs. 0.222). Jared Wilson-Frame had a solid game for Pittsburgh with 18 points. Notre Dame was led by John Mooney, who contributed 18 points, 20 rebounds and five assists.
The Fighting Irish dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the last matchup, Notre Dame won 67-64. Notre Dame was effective at getting to and converting from the free throw line. The Fighting Irish made 26 of their 31 free throws (83.9 percent), while the Panthers were just 7-11 (63.6 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, Pittsburgh should have a noteworthy edge. The Panthers defense ranks 58th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.479), while the Notre Dame offense is ranked 330th in effective field goal percentage (0.467). Additionally, the Fighting Irish rank sixth in turnover percentage (14.4 percent), while the Panthers rank 39th in opponents’ turnover percentage (21.8 percent).
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Pittsburgh Panthers ATS Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Pittsburgh, ATS Winner – Notre Dame, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Pittsburgh averages 36.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 101st in the nation. Notre Dame ranks 277th in rebounds allowed per game (39.1).
- The Fighting Irish rank 18th in steals allowed per game (5.0) while the Panthers rank 147th (6.7).
- Notre Dame averages 12.9 assists per game, which ranks 169th in the NCAA. Pittsburgh ranks 182nd in assists allowed per game (13.9).
- The Fighting Irish rank 36th in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while the Panthers rank 209th (20.7).
- Notre Dame ranks 26th in blocks per game (4.6) while Pittsburgh ranks 182nd in blocks allowed per game (5.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Fighting Irish have scored an average of 62.2 points per game (7.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.8 points per game (0.7 above their season average).
- The Panthers have been outscored by an average of 13.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Pittsburgh has defeated opponents by an average of 1.3 points.
