The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-1) travel to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) on Tuesday, November 26th. This game will be played at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and televised on TBS. Both Rutgers and Notre Dame will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

The Scarlet Knights Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Rutgers dropped to 3-2 on the season after a 79-77 road loss to Kennesaw State on Sunday. The Scarlet Knights entered the game as -11 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, just under the O/U line of 157.5.

After trailing 44-26 at halftime, Rutgers made a strong push in the 2nd half, outscoring the Owls 51-35. However, their comeback effort fell just short.

The Fighting Irish Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Notre Dame’s season took a hit with an 84-77 loss to Elon on Friday. The Irish were -14.5 favorites at home but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 142.5.

Notre Dame led 46-41 at halftime but faltered in the 2nd half, scoring just 31 points while allowing 43.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Rutgers put up 77 points, shooting 39.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.5%. They hit 8 of 25 from beyond the arc, shooting 32%, and connected on 17 of 23 free throws, good for 73.9%.

Dylan Harper led the way with 21 points and 9 assists, shooting 55.6% from the field. Jamil Miller was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots and grabbing 10 rebounds, while Ace Bailey added 17 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 40% clip.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.4%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 7-for-9 from the line.

Markus Burton led the way with 25 points and 5 assists, shooting 4-for-7 from three. Nick Dorn added 24 points, hitting 5-of-6 from deep and shooting 80% overall. Braeden Shrewsberry also hit 5 threes, finishing with 22 points and 4 assists.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Rutgers couldn’t slow down their opponent, giving up 79 points on 46% shooting from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 60% shooting, with the other team hitting 20 of their 33 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Rutgers held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they made 8 of 27 attempts. The Scarlet Knights also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 62%.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Rutgers struggled defensively, giving up 79 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Scarlet Knights allowed 60% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 33 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Rutgers held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they made 8 of 27 attempts. The Scarlet Knights also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15, shooting 62%. Rutgers gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Scarlet Knights vs Fighting Irish Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Rutgers has an ATS mark of 0-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 63 points per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Notre Dame has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 65 points per game.
• The last ten games that Notre Dame was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
• Although the Scarlet Knights have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.

Scarlet Knights vs Fighting Irish Prediction

The Fighting Irish come in as the underdog at +2, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 146, and our model projects the Scarlet Knights and Fighting Irish to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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