Elon Phoenix vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Betting on today’s Phoenix and Fighting Irish game? Catch the action at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN, as the Fighting Irish hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ACC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142 points, with Notre Dame being favored by -16.5 over Elon.
ELON PHOENIX VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Elon Phoenix +16.5
This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion at 7:30 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE ELON PHOENIX:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Fighting Irish.
- Even though we have Notre Dame winning straight-up, we like Elon at +16.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Do the Phoenix Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games
Elon picked up a 75-48 road win over Northern Illinois on Wednesday, November 20th. The Phoenix entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game were 123, falling well short of the O/U line of 144.
Elon led 38-29 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 19 points while scoring 37 of their own.
Elon’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage came in at 52%, and they were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 79.3% of their attempts (23/29).
TK Simpkins led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 58.3% overall. James Dent Jr. added 16 points, connecting on 4 of 8 from three-point range, while also dishing out 4 assists. Elon grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with 9 assists as a team.
Elon’s defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 48 points on 30% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting two-point attempts to 9/32, which is just 28%.
From beyond the arc, Elon allowed 9 threes on 27 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33%. They also sent them to the line 10 times, where they made just 3 free throws. Elon gave up 7 offensive rebounds.
Will Notre Dame Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games
Notre Dame picked up a 75-58 win over North Dakota on Tuesday, November 19th. The Irish were at home and entered the game as -18.5 point favorites.
Notre Dame led 38-31 at halftime and held North Dakota to 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 themselves. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the 145-point O/U line.
Notre Dame’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 51.6% from the field. Their two-point shooting was particularly strong, hitting 64.4% of their attempts, while they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 17.6% of their threes.
Markus Burton led the way with 29 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 65.0% overall and 50.0% from three. The Irish also got 13 points from Treysen Eaglestaff, who hit 3 threes at a 50.0% clip.
Notre Dame’s defense gave up 58 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 51% from the field, including 64% on two-point attempts (29/45). However, they limited the damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts (17%).
From the free-throw line, the opposing team went 8/10, hitting 80% of their shots. Notre Dame also allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.