Saturday’s contest at Purcell Pavilion has the Pittsburgh Panthers (16-10, 7-8 ACC) taking on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-15, 5-10 ACC) at 2:15 PM ET (on February 22). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 75-72 victory for Pittsburgh, so it should be a tight matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Pittsburgh is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Notre Dame. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 142.5 total.

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Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 2:15 PM ET
• TV: The CW
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• Where: South Bend, Indiana
• Venue: Purcell Pavilion
• Line: Pittsburgh -2.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Pittsburgh -128, Notre Dame +106

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Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pittsburgh 75, Notre Dame 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame

• Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Pittsburgh has a 14-12-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Notre Dame, who is 12-14-0 ATS. A total of 14 out of the Panthers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 12 of the Fighting Irish’s games have gone over. The teams score an average of 150.5 points per game, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Pittsburgh is 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall over its last 10 contests, while Notre Dame has gone 2-8 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Pittsburgh Performance Insights

• The Panthers outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game (scoring 77.3 points per game to rank 93rd in college basketball while giving up 71.0 per contest to rank 159th in college basketball) and have a +165 scoring differential overall.
• Pittsburgh averages 31.1 rebounds per game (240th in college basketball) compared to the 30.7 of its opponents.
• Pittsburgh makes 8.4 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2. It shoots 35.6% from deep while its opponents hit 35.1% from long range.
• The Panthers rank 46th in college basketball by averaging 101.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 185th in college basketball, allowing 93.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Pittsburgh has committed 2.1 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.6 (35th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.7 (159th in college basketball).

Notre Dame Performance Insights

• The Fighting Irish have a +34 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.3 points per game. They’re putting up 73.2 points per game, 206th in college basketball, and are allowing 71.9 per contest to rank 184th in college basketball.
• Notre Dame ranks 214th in the nation at 31.5 rebounds per game. That’s 2.7 more than the 28.8 its opponents average.
• Notre Dame makes 8.0 three-pointers per game (147th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
• Notre Dame forces 9.8 turnovers per game (327th in college basketball) while committing 10.2 (74th in college basketball).

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