The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-3) clash with the Jacksonville Dolphins (7-5) at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center. The game will air on ACC Network at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 20, 2018.
Jacksonville Dolphins at Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Prediction
In the Dolphins’ last matchup, they were beaten by the Florida A&M Rattlers, 65-50. Florida A&M made six of their 13 three pointers (46.2 percent), while Jacksonville was just 1-17 (5.9 percent). Dave Bell was the game’s high scorer with 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting.
The Fighting Irish defeated the UIC Flames in their last outing, 84-67. Notre Dame was effective at getting and making free throws. The Fighting Irish made 36 of their 38 free throws (94.7 percent), while the Flames were just 13-20 (65.0 percent). Nate Laszewski led Notre Dame in scoring with 12 points on 3-for-7 shooting from the field.
Jacksonville might struggle to create turnovers. Notre Dame ranks third in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 13.6 percent), while Jacksonville forces the 186th-most turnovers (19.7 percent). This contest should be a battle of contrasting tempos. The fast-breaking Dolphins rank 31st in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Fighting Irish rank 255th.
Jacksonville Dolphins at Notre Dame Fighting Irish Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Notre Dame ranks 21st in steals allowed per game (5.0) while Jacksonville ranks 144th (7.5).
Bettings Trends:
The Dolphins have been outscored by an average of 6.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Jacksonville has defeated opponents by an average of 5.9 points.
During their last five games, the Fighting Irish have scored an average of 74.6 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.4 points per game (5.1 below their season average).
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