The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) clash with the Oklahoma Sooners (6-1) at Madison Square Garden. The game will air on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Oklahoma Sooners ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Sooners beat the North Texas Mean Green 73-57, while the Fighting Irish barely escaped the Illinois Fighting Illini 76-74.
The Fighting Irish had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.480 (above their season average of 0.279) and held the Fighting Illini to an effective field goal percentage of 0.477 (below their season average of 0.549). The Sooners, meanwhile, had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.321 (above their season average of 0.237) and held the Mean Green to an effective field goal percentage of 0.319 (below their season average of 0.601). Oklahoma’s Jamuni McNeace played well, recording 16 points and 10 rebounds. T.J. Gibbs, meanwhile fueled Notre Dame with 19 points.
It will be a matchup of conflicting paces as the fast-breaking Sooners will look to push the more methodical Fighting Irish. Since the 2017-18 season, the Sooners rank 11th in possessions per game while the Fighting Irish are 319th. Ball protection should be an advantage for the Fighting Irish. They rank 9th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 14.8 percent), while the Sooners have forced the 61st-fewest turnovers in the NCAA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 17.1 percent).
Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Oklahoma, ATS Winner – Oklahoma, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Notre Dame averages 37.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 89th in the nation. Oklahoma ranks 300th in rebounds allowed per game (38.6).
- The Fighting Irish average 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 73rd in the NCAA. The Sooners rank 222nd in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
- Notre Dame averages 14.1 assists per game, which ranks 127th in the nation. Oklahoma ranks 237th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
- The Fighting Irish average 23.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 95th in the country. The Sooners rank 302nd in three pointers allowed per game (25.4).
- Notre Dame ranks 30th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Oklahoma ranks 227th (6.8).
