The Binghamton Bearcats (3-8) will travel to Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center to meet the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-3). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, and will air on ACC Network.
Binghamton Bearcats vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Fighting Irish were victorious over the UIC Flames, 84-67, while the Bearcats were beaten by the Cornell Big Red, 86-75.
The Fighting Irish had a much better free throw rate (0.581 vs. 0.203) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (42.9 vs. 25.0). Binghamton, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 16.1). Nate Laszewski had a solid performance for Notre Dame, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds. Binghamton was lifted by Sam Sessoms, who recorded 27 points and five rebounds.
The productive offense of Notre Dame will go head-to-head against the bottom-tier defense of Binghamton. The Fighting Irish rank 52nd in offensive efficiency, while the Bearcats are 262nd in defensive efficiency. The Fighting Irish should have the edge on that end of the court. Moreover, the Bearcats rank 324th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.173), while the Fighting Irish rank 21st in opponents’ FTA rate (0.172).
Binghamton vs. Notre Dame Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Notre Dame, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Notre Dame ranks 46th in rebounds per game (39.4) while Binghamton ranks 251st in rebounds allowed per game (40.8).
- The Fighting Irish rank 17th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while the Bearcats rank 98th (6.2).
- Notre Dame allows the 13th-fewest blocks per game (2.0) while Binghamton ranks 30th (2.5).
- The Bearcats average 23.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 94th in the country. The Fighting Irish rank 209th in three pointers allowed per game (25.0).
- Notre Dame ranks 122nd in assists per game (13.6) while Binghamton ranks 223rd in assists allowed per game (16.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Fighting Irish’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.2, up from 8.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bearcats have scored an average of 72.2 points per game (2.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.4 points per game (3.0 above their season average).