The Bulldogs and Fighting Irish are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The Fighting Irish will host the game at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 129.5 points, and the Fighting Irish are favored to win at home against the Bulldogs.

CITADEL BULLDOGS VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK

The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -9.5

This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion at 6:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-65 in favor of the Fighting Irish.
  • Not only will Notre Dame pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -9.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 129.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Bulldogs Offense Score Enough in South Bend?

Citadel currently has a 6-5 overall record after playing 11 games. Looking at their performance in the previous ten road games, Citadel has a 1-9 record on the road, dating back to last year. Citadel has a winning record against the spread, currently sitting at 5-4. In their last five games, they are 2-2 vs. the spread.

Through 11 games, Citadel has an over/under record of 3-5-1 with their games averaging a combined 136.6 points per game so far. When looking at the Bulldogs’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0, with their games averaging 152 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Bulldogs’ offense tallied 71 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 71.2 points per game. Offensively, the Bulldogs have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 232nd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 130th in percentage and 219th in three-pointers made.

Citadel’s defense has been playing well, ranking 46th nationally, with 64.4 points allowed per game. In their most recent game, the Citadel defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Charleston knocked down 13 three-pointers on their way to 86 points.

Will the Fighting Irish Defense Show Up at Home?

The Citadel Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 4-6. In away games, the Fighting Irish have a 1-3 record while they hold a 2-2 record at home. As of now, Notre Dame’s against-the-spread record stands at 4-4 going into today’s matchup. Taking into account the team’s previous five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Notre Dame have had an average of 129.1 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 137.1 points. Their over/under record is 1-7-0. The Fighting Irish’s have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 142 points per game.

In their latest game, Notre Dame offense put up 59 points against Marquette. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 36.5% and made 9 threes. Markus Burton is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, J.R Konieczny brings a PPG average of 9.4 into the game.

Currently, the Fighting Irish’s defense holds the 73rd rank in the nation, allowing 66.7 points per game. Notre Dame’s three-point defense is currently 107th in the country at 7.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.4% of their shots vs. Notre Dame.