Virginia Cavaliers (UVA)
Basketball NCAAB Tue 27 Jan 19:00
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Virginia vs Notre Dame

The Virginia Cavaliers square off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, January 27.

Get With UVA to Cover the Line

We’re confident of backing Virginia to cover the -9.5 spread when they play Notre Dame. This is a generous betting line and they look an awesome pick at odds of -110.

7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Games for UVA

Virginia Cavaliers were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to North Carolina Tar Heels by a 85-80 scoreline.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won their last game which was at home. It was a 68-64 triumph against Boston College Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 74-59 in favor of Notre Dame when they last played Virginia. Virginia have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Virginia 29-5 2742 2326 416 19-1 10-4 1L
Notre Dame 13-18 2308 2335 -27 11-7 2-11 2L
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Virginia vs Notre Dame Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Virginia vs Notre Dame betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

We’re backing Virginia against the spread in this college contest. It could be shrewd to wager the favorites to cover the attractive -9.5 line, with odds of -110 on offer.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Virginia vs Notre Dame stats:

  • The -9.5 line has been covered by Virginia in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Notre Dame in 4 of their last 5 games.

UVA -9.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our cappers have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. 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: Jalen Haralson Under 1.5 Assists +140 BetMGM logo

Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame) can be backed to finish with Under 1.5 assists at +140. He’s not guaranteed to cover the Player Assists line and we’re happy to take this bet.

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Malik Thomas Over 15.5 Points -105 BetMGM logo

Malik Thomas (Virginia) can be wagered to record Over 15.5 points at -105. We’ll place a bet that he is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Virginia -9.5
Totals Over 141.5
Player Assists Jalen Haralson Under 1.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Virginia -9.5. We’ve also gone for Over 141.5 and Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame) to get Under 1.5 assists.

Many betting sites now allow you to place a same game parlay on each individual basketball game. It means that you can create a personalised wager at bigger odds, with there generally being no limit as to the number of picks.

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Correct Score Prediction

Virginia Virginia logo 80 - 68 Notre Dame logo Notre Dame

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Cavs to claim a 80-68 win which will hopefully go close.

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Virginia vs Notre Dame 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.

UVA Heavy Favorites to Win

You might not get rich backing Virginia at -588. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 85% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that Notre Dame are least likely to win at +420.

There is a spread of 9.5 and total points has a line of 144.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you fancy Over 144.5, this outcome can be backed at -120.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Jalen Haralson Favorite to Get Most Points

Jalen Haralson is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -105 that he goes Over 15.5 points and -130 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame)
Over 15.5
-105
Under 15.5
-130
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Malik Thomas (Virginia)
Over 15.5
-105
Under 15.5
-125
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Braeden Shrewsberry (Notre Dame)
Over 9.5
-125
Under 9.5
-105
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Player Assists
Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame)
Over 1.5
-189
Under 1.5
+140
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Malik Thomas (Virginia)
Over 1.5
-164
Under 1.5
+125
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Player Rebounds
Malik Thomas (Virginia)
Over 4.5
-145
Under 4.5
+110
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Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame)
Over 3.5
-135
Under 3.5
+105
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Micro Betting

For those looking to enjoy a thrilling in-game wager, college basketball micro betting could be up your street. You are now able to wager on the Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
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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