The Virginia Cavaliers (10-2) take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-7) for a great college basketball betting opportunity on Saturday, December 30 at 12:00 PM ET at the Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana. The point spread favorites for this matchup are the Cavaliers, currently at -9.0 (-110).

The Cavaliers are coming off a 79-44 blowout win over the Morgan State Bears. This put them back on the winning track after a 77-54 defeat against the 19^th-ranked Memphis Tigers.

Reece Beekman leads the Cavaliers with 12.9 points and 5.7 assists each game. He shoots 48.8 percent from the floor and makes 76.7 percent of his free throws. Making these shots late in the game could make or break the win.

The Cavaliers are getting 66.8 points per game and make 45.6 percent of their buckets. Having 16.1 assists each game helps move the ball around, which they do better than the Fighting Irish.

They are slowing teams down to 54.5 points a game, which is quite a tough task to accomplish. They also grab 33.1 rebounds, have 5.8 blocks, and get 9.1 steals per contest.

The Fighting Irish finally snapped their three-game losing streak with a 60-56 win over the Marist Red Foxes. In these losses, two of them have been double-digit endings which does not bode well for their chances here.

Markus Burton averages 16.0 points and 3.6 assists each game, leading the Fighting Irish in both categories. He also manages to make 40.3 percent of his shots and 81.3 percent of his free throws, which should help them late in games.

The Fighting Irish are averaging 62.6 points and shoot 39.4 percent from the field each game. They only get 10.1 assists each time on the floor, which does not show they do a good job moving the ball.

They are allowing teams to average 66.6 points per game. They are also active in other areas, such as 35.9 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, and 6.0 steals each game. 

 

MyBookie has the odds set for this matchup, with the Virginia Cavaliers favored to win. According to market insights, the Cavaliers have an 84.0 percent chance at success.

The Cavaliers are known for their strong defense and disruptive flow of the game. They have one of the slowest paces in the nation, which makes other teams have less scoring opportunities. Overall, the Cavaliers should have a great opportunity to win with their tough defense.