Notre Dame vs. Howard prediction, odds: 2022 college basketball picks, Jan. 17 best bets from proven model
Mon, Jan 17, 2022
NCAAB News (AP)
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Howard Bison clash in a Martin Luther King Day nonconference matchup in Washington, D.C. The Fighting Irish (10-6), who have won six of their last seven, are coming off a 79-73 loss at Virginia Tech on Saturday. The Bison (6-7), who have lost five of seven and had three games cancelled in that stretch due to COVID-19 protocols, are coming off a 77-74 loss to Norfolk State on Saturday. This will be the second ever meeting between the teams.
Tipoff from Burr Arena in Washington, D.C., is set for 2:30 p.m. ET. Notre Dame leads the all-time series 1-0. The Fighting Irish are 11-point favorites in the latest Notre Dame vs. Howard odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 150.5. Before making any Howard vs. Notre Dame picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Notre Dame vs. Howard, and just revealed its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and trends for Howard vs. Notre Dame:
- Notre Dame vs. Howard spread: Notre Dame -11
- Notre Dame vs. Howard over-under: 150.5 points
- ND: The Fighting Irish are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games overall
- HOW: The Bison are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss
The Fighting Irish have a balanced offense with six players averaging 7.9 points or better. Redshirt junior guard Dane Goodwin leads the team, averaging 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He is connecting on 49.7 percent of his field goals, including 46.7 percent from 3-point range, and 93.9 percent of his free throws. He has reached double figures in all 16 games, including one double-double. Goodwin tied his season high with 21 points in last Wednesday's 72-56 win over Clemson. He had 13 in Saturday's loss at Virginia Tech.
Freshman guard Blake Wesley is also having a solid season, averaging 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and one steal per game. He has reached double figures in 14 of 16 games, including each of the last 13. He scored a season-high 24 points in an 82-72 loss at Illinois on Nov. 29, and had a 15-point performance at Virginia Tech. He has scored 20 or more points in four games.
The Bison also have a solid core providing offense with four players averaging 10.8 points or better. Fifth-year senior Kyle Foster leads Howard, averaging 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 26.3 minutes of action per game. Foster is strong from distance, hitting 50 percent of his field goals, including 52.2 percent from 3-point range. He is also connecting on 76.9 percent of his free throws. He is coming off a 22-point, nine-rebound performance in Saturday's loss to Norfolk State.
Sophomore forward Steve Settle III has reached double digits in his last three games, including 18 points at Harvard on Dec. 21 and 12 on Saturday against Norfolk State. For the season, he is averaging 13.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals. He is also red hot from the field, hitting on 51.2 percent of his shots, including 45.2 percent from 3-point range. He has reached double-digit scoring in nine games, including a season-high 21 points at High Point on Nov. 20.
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 151 points. It also says one side of the spread is hitting well over 60 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
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