Toledo Rockets at Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Prediction 11/21/19

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) will be at home in Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center when they challenge the Toledo Rockets (3-1). The game can be seen on ACC Network at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

Toledo Rockets vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish ATS Odds

Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Fighting Irish beat the Presbyterian Blue Hose 63-53, while the Rockets won big over the Howard Bison 112-68.

Toledo played a perfect game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.614 (above their season average of 0.225) and a turnover percentage of 11.6 (better than their season average of 19.6). Howard was 0.172 and 18.5, respectively, for those same stats. The Fighting Irish, on the other hand, had a much better free throw rate (0.216 vs. 0.036) and had a better turnover percentage (14.5 vs. 17.5). Notre Dame’s Juwan Durham had a solid performance, recording 11 points and 15 rebounds. Marreon Jackson played a pivotal role for Toledo with 27 points and nine assists.

Notre Dame should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Since last season, Notre Dame ranks second in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 14.1 percent), while Toledo has forced the 32nd-fewest turnovers (16.3 percent). Furthermore, the 25th-ranked defense of the Rockets (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.464) will square off against the 329th-ranked offense of the Fighting Irish (effective field goal percentage of 0.466).

Toledo at Notre Dame Odds Pick

Free Prediction: SU Winner – Toledo, ATS Winner – Toledo, O/U – Under

Betting Notes (2018-Present):

  • Toledo averages 38.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 31st in the country. Notre Dame ranks 291st in rebounds allowed per game (38.8).
  • The Rockets rank 50th in three pointers attempted per game (25.7) while the Fighting Irish rank 176th in three pointers allowed per game (22.5).
  • Toledo ranks 38th in blocks per game (4.5) while Notre Dame ranks 71st in blocks allowed per game (2.9).
  • The Fighting Irish rank 14th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while the Rockets rank 187th (6.7).
  • Toledo ranks 17th in assists per game (16.4) while Notre Dame ranks 164th (13.3).