The Stanford Cardinal (19-10) travel to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-17) on Wednesday, March 5th. This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend and televised on ESPNU. Stanford is coming off a win in their previous game, while Notre Dame is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wake Forest. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Stanford Cardinal vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

The Cardinal Are Coming Off A Win

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford improved to 19-10 on the season with a 73-68 win over SMU on Saturday. Playing at home, the Cardinal entered the game as 1-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Stanford led 45-39 at halftime but managed just 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 29. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 150.5-point O/U line.

The Fighting Irish Are Coming Off A Win

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame’s season record dropped to 12-17 after a 74-71 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday. Despite being +9.5 point underdogs on the road, the Fighting Irish kept the game close, covering the spread. The total points for the game reached 145, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.

Notre Dame led 30-25 at halftime but allowed 49 points in the second half while scoring 41. The Irish’s inability to contain Wake Forest’s offense after the break was a key factor in the loss.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 54.5% from the field and hitting 45.8% of their threes, with an effective field goal percentage of 65.5%. They dished out 20 assists and connected on 11 threes, with Benny Gealer knocking down 5 of 6 from deep.

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 26 points, while Gealer and Chuck Harris each added 17, with Gealer shooting 85.7% overall. Kario Oquendo contributed 15 points, hitting 50% from beyond the arc.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 48% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They hit 59.4% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 27.8% of their threes (5/18).

At the free-throw line, the Irish shot 69.2%, making 18 of 26 attempts. They grabbed 8 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Markus Burton led the way with 29 points and 4 assists, shooting 56.2% overall and 40% from three-point range.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 68 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, going 19/31.

From beyond the arc, Stanford’s opponent shot 45%, making 11 of 24 three-pointers. They also sent them to the free-throw line just twice, where they converted both attempts. Stanford gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Stanford’s defense struggled, allowing 68 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Cardinal gave up 30 made field goals on 55 attempts.

Inside the arc, Stanford’s opponents shot 61%, hitting 19 of 31 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they connected on 11 of 24 shots, good for 45%.

Cardinal vs Fighting Irish Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Cardinal have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 61 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games at home, the Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Notre Dame has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
• The Cardinal have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Cardinal vs Fighting Irish Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1, the Fighting Irish is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 141.5, and our model projects the Cardinal and Fighting Irish to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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