Saturday’s contest between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-12, 4-7 ACC) and the Virginia Tech Hokies (10-13, 5-7 ACC) at Purcell Pavilion has a projected final score of 74-69 based on our computer prediction, with Notre Dame coming out on top. Tipoff is at 1:00 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Virginia Tech projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup against Notre Dame. The total has been set at 135.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: The CW
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• Where: South Bend, Indiana
• Venue: Purcell Pavilion
• Line: Notre Dame -7.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Notre Dame -360, Virginia Tech +280

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Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Notre Dame 74, Virginia Tech 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech

• Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Notre Dame has put together a 12-10-0 record against the spread this season, while Virginia Tech is 10-13-0. The Fighting Irish are 10-12-0 and the Hokies are 11-12-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score an average of 143.4 points per game, 7.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Notre Dame has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall in the past 10 games. Virginia Tech has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Notre Dame Performance Insights

• The Fighting Irish have a +72 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.3 points per game. They’re putting up 73.2 points per game to rank 213th in college basketball and are allowing 69.9 per outing to rank 126th in college basketball.
• Notre Dame wins the rebound battle by 3.8 boards on average. It collects 32.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 198th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 28.2 per contest.
• Notre Dame knocks down 8.3 three-pointers per game (123rd in college basketball) at a 37.8% rate (31st in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make while shooting 31.8% from deep.
• The Fighting Irish’s 99.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 92nd in college basketball, and the 95.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 261st in college basketball.
• Notre Dame and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Fighting Irish commit 10.0 per game (53rd in college basketball) and force 9.6 (332nd in college basketball action).

Virginia Tech Performance Insights

• The Hokies’ -64 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.2 points per game (283rd in college basketball) while allowing 73.0 per outing (232nd in college basketball).
• Virginia Tech is 251st in college basketball at 31.1 rebounds per game. That’s 2.8 more than the 28.3 its opponents average.
• Virginia Tech connects on 8.0 three-pointers per game (149th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.0. It shoots 36.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.6%.
• Virginia Tech has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (270th in college basketball), 2.2 more than the 10.1 it forces (311th in college basketball).

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