The best game on Thursday night in college basketball may be in South Bend as Notre Dame hosts Pittsburgh. The Fighting Irish have won 34 straight at home but it will not be easy on Thursday against the Panthers. Pittsburgh has won the last five games against Notre Dame but the teams have not played since early in 2006. SBG Global reports that early NCAA Basketball betting has the public taking Pittsburgh on the Road.

Notre Dame is led by Luke Harangody who leads the Big East with 20.4 points per game. He is second in the conference in rebounding at 10.3 per game. The Irish are coming off a 71-68 win at Rutgers on Saturday. "It wasn't the prettiest game we could have played, but we grinded it out," said Harangody, "The important thing is, we're 9-3 now, that's what we're looking for." Guard Tory Jackson had 17 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds to lead Notre Dame. “I just don't think there's a guard playing better than Tory right now," head coach Mike Brey said. "We've hit our stride the last month because of how this young man has played." Notre Dame is averaging 80.3 points per game.