The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Pittsburgh Panthers meet on Tuesday in college basketball action at Spectrum Center. Here’s a Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh prediction. This article will include a Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh Pick.
Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Panthers (17-14, 13-17-1 ATS) have been in terrible form since early January as they lost 12 and won just five games. Those defeats came in four-game runs; the most recent four-game skid started with a loss to Notre Dame. Still, the Panthers did close the regular season with a home victory over Boston College. Pittsburgh ended in 10th place in the ACC Standings with teh same record as Florida State, Virginia, Notre Dame, and Virginia Tech.
Pittsburgh averages 76.6 PPG (110th) and allows 71.4 PPG (163rd). The Pirates are 324th in rebounds (33.5) and 218th in assists (13.5). Jaland Lowe leads the team with 16.8 PPG, 4.2 RPG, a team-high 5.5 APG, and a team-high 1.8 SPG. Ishmael Leggett follows him with 16.1 PPG, a team-high 5.9 RPG, 2.6 APG, and 1.7 SPG, while Cameron Corhen chips in 11.0 PPG and 5.3 RPG.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Preview
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-17, 13-16-2 ATS) have been also struggling in 2025 but still were a bit better than Pittsburgh when it comes to form. After losing to Clemson and Wake Forest on the road, the Fighting Irish concluded the regular season with a pair of home victories over Stanford and California. That win against Cal will be remembered for some time as the Irish won after four overtimes! Notre Dame took the No. 12 seed for the ACC tournament.
Notre Dame is averaging 73.7 PPG (197th) and is allowing 73.0 PPG (214th). The Fighting Irish are getting 35.1 RPG (224th) and dish out 11.6 APG (370th). Markus Burton is the team’s top performer with 22.2 PPG, 3.5 RPG, a team-high 3.1 APG, and a team-high 1.5 SPG. Tae Davis has 15.4 PPG and 5.4 RPG, while Braeden Shrewsberry contributes 14.0 PPG and 3.0 RPG.
Why Pittsburgh will beat Notre Dame
- Notre Dame has lost each of its last four games after coming off overtime.
- Pittsburgh has won six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Pittsburgh has won the first half in four of its last five games played at neutral venues.
Why Notre Dame will beat Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh has lost four of its last five games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Notre Dame has won four of its last five day games against Pittsburgh.
- Notre Dame has won the first half in three of its last four day games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Eighteen of Pittsburgh’s last 20 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 139+ points.
- Six of Notre Dame’s last seven day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 146+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Pittsburgh ranks T29th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.9).
- Pittsburgh ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (13.0%).
Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh Prediction
Notre Dame won eight of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the one they played this season when it was 76-72 at Notre Dame. I cannot choose a winner of this game as I do expect a tight clash with many lead changes and an exciting finish. I do think we will have 70+ points from each time. The last five H2H duels went Over. Notre Dame has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of its last 33 games, while the Fighting Irish have hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their previous 33 games. I am going with Over in this one as well.