
Virginia vs Notre Dame Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Notre Dame (8-10) vs. Virginia (9-10)
January 25, 2025 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Virginia +2.5; Over/Under: 126.5
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In this article we will formulate a Virginia vs Notre Dame prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 25th at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
Virginia Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Virginia Cavaliers are 9-10 (2-6) this year after they defeated Boston College by a score of 74-56 in their last game. Virginia led 41-23 at halftime and was able to maintain the lead in the second half for the win. The Cavaliers shot 52% from the field, 55% on three pointers, and 78.6% on free throws in the game. Isaac McKneely led Virginia with 21 points and two steals, while Andrew Rohde added 16 points and six assists in the game.
Prior to that victory, the Cavaliers lost to Louisville by a score of 81-67 and SMU by a score of 54-52. Virginia has lost five of their last six games and they are currently near the bottom of the ACC standings. Virginia has scored 62 points per game and they have allowed 63.9 points against per game, while also averaging 30.6 rebounds and 14.4 assists per game this season. Isaac McKneely is averaging 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game, while Elijah Saunders is averaging 11.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game this year. Virginia is shooting 43.4% from the field, 74.3% on free throws, and 36.6% on three pointers this season.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Preview
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 8-10 (2-5) this season after they lost to Syracuse by a score of 77-69 in their last game. Notre Dame led 42-33 at halftime, but they were outscored 44-27 in the second half in the loss. The Fighting Irish shot 42.1% from the field, 35.7% on three pointers, and 88.9% on free throws in the game. Markus Burton led Notre Dame with 28 points and four rebounds, while Braeden Shrewsberry added 14 points and six rebounds in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Fighting Irish defeated Boston College by a score of 78-60, but lost to Duke by a score of 86-78 before that. Notre Dame has lost five of their last six games and they are currently a half game up on Virginia in the ACC standings. Notre Dame has scored 74.9 points per game and they have allowed 71.2 points against per game, while also averaging 35.6 rebounds and 12.1 assists per game this season. Markus Burton is averaging 19.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game, while Tae Davis is averaging 16.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game this year. Notre Dame is shooting 46.7% from the field, 75.9% on free throws, and 36.8% on three pointers this season.
Why Notre Dame will beat Virginia
- Virginia has lost five of its last six games.
- Notre Dame has won six of its last eight night games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Virginia has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Virginia vs Notre Dame Prediction
Virginia was able to snap their losing streak with a win over Boston College in their last game and they will remain at home for this contest. The Cavaliers are just 2-6 in conference play and they are shooting 43.4% from the field. Virginia’s offense has been awful this year, but they are allowing just 63.9 points against per game this year. Notre Dame also has a win over Boston College in recent games, but they played a bad second half against Syracuse in their last game for the loss. The Fighting Irish are shooting 46.7% from the field and they are scoring nearly 75 points per game on the season. Both teams have similar conference records, but I like this Notre Dame team with Burton healthy. Take the Fighting Irish on the road.