Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Basketball NCAAB Tue 10 Feb 19:00
Southern Methodist Mustangs (SMU)
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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Notre Dame vs SMU

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish battle the SMU Mustangs, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, February 10.

SMU Look Far Too Strong

We’re really sweet on the big favorites who are -11.5 on the spread. SMU should enjoy a huge victory against Notre Dame and cover the line at -120.

SMU 97-73 Win in Previous H2H Encounter

Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 82-79 at home to Florida State Seminoles.

SMU Mustangs got the win in their last game. A 86-67 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Pittsburgh Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw SMU claim a 97-73 win over Notre Dame.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
SMU 20-13 2779 2561 218 17-3 3-10 1L
Notre Dame 13-18 2308 2335 -27 11-7 2-11 2L
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Notre Dame vs SMU Prediction & Picks

We’ve broken down Notre Dame vs SMU from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Game Prediction

We really fancy the chances of SMU beating the underdogs handsomely in this college matchup. That is why we’re backing them at -11.5 on the spread at -120.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making basketball predictions. Up-to-date college hoops team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key Notre Dame vs SMU stats:

  • The -11.5 line has been covered by SMU in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Notre Dame in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

SMU -11.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Corey Washington Over 9.5 Points -100 BetMGM logo

Corey Washington (SMU) can be backed to total Over 9.5 points at -100. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

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Cole Certa Under 13.5 Points -100 BetMGM logo

Cole Certa (Notre Dame) is available at -100 to register Under 13.5 points. According to our experts, the Players Points total looks too high and we think he will fall short.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread SMU -11.5
Totals Over 153.5
Player Points Corey Washington Over 9.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are SMU to cover the -10.5 spread, Over 153.5 on the total and Corey Washington (SMU) to score Over 9.5 points.

The same game parlay option is awesome for bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same basketball game. It’s especially good if you have a strong opinion on the likely outcomes and the odds for each selection are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Notre Dame Notre Dame logo 71 - 86 SMU logo SMU

For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on the Mustangs. Backing them to win 86-71 means you can land a potential monster return.

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Notre Dame vs SMU Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

SMU Big Favorites With the Books

According to the Moneyline betting odds, SMU are red-hot -714 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 88% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to back Notre Dame, you will find +500 about the underdogs.

10.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 154.5 right now. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you fancy Over 154.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

There are stacks of game lines and team props s when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting apps to find the bet that matches your view on the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds
Jaron Pierre Jr. Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jaron Pierre Jr. is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -120 can be found for him scoring Over 16.5 points and there is -110 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU)
Over 16.5
-120
Under 16.5
-110
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Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame)
Over 15.5
-135
Under 15.5
-100
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Cole Certa (Notre Dame)
Over 13.5
-141
Under 13.5
+105
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Player Assists
Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame)
Over 3.5
-110
Under 3.5
-120
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Braeden Shrewsberry (Notre Dame)
Over 2.5
+135
Under 2.5
-175
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Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU)
Over 1.5
-130
Under 1.5
-100
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Player Rebounds
Samet Yigitoglu (SMU)
Over 8.5
+110
Under 8.5
-145
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Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU)
Over 4.5
-135
Under 4.5
-100
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Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame)
Over 4.5
+110
Under 4.5
-149
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Micro Betting

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Stats
SMU logo SMU Stats
Moneyline
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Atlantic Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Duke 32-2 2798 2147 651 21-0 11-2 11W
Virginia 29-5 2742 2326 416 19-1 10-4 1L
Miami 25-8 2704 2349 355 16-4 9-4 1L
North Carolina 24-8 2553 2282 271 19-1 5-7 2L
Clemson 24-10 2521 2269 252 16-3 8-7 1L
Louisville 23-10 2797 2382 415 16-2 7-8 1L
California 21-11 2492 2344 148 17-4 4-7 2L
Stanford 20-12 2431 2326 105 12-7 8-5 1L
NC State 20-13 2762 2525 237 13-7 7-6 1L
SMU 20-13 2779 2561 218 17-3 3-10 1L
Virginia Tech 19-13 2521 2396 125 15-4 4-9 2L
Florida State 18-15 2652 2572 80 12-8 6-7 1L
Wake Forest 17-16 2602 2543 59 12-6 5-10 1L
Syracuse 15-17 2400 2376 24 12-6 3-11 6L
Notre Dame 13-18 2308 2335 -27 11-7 2-11 2L
Pittsburgh 13-20 2327 2370 -43 8-10 5-10 1L
Boston College 11-20 2090 2191 -101 10-10 1-10 1W
Georgia Tech 11-20 2287 2400 -113 10-10 1-10 12L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak