Monday college basketball betting features a couple noteworthy matchups, and this prospect: A college basketball universe that has Notre Dame and Miami sharing first place in the ACC standings.
It could happen tonight, provided Notre Dame handles the not-so-small task of taking down No. 9 Duke in South Bend.
Back in December, Notre Dame was a prohibitive long shot (+3,500 with DraftKings) for the ACC regular-season title. But now, the Fighting Irish and Blue Devils (both 7-2 ACC) are deadlocked in second place, and feeling the pressure of Monday’s high-stakes encounter, while looking up at Miami (8-2) in the standings.
Props.com breaks down Monday college basketball betting odds for Duke-Notre Dame, along with No. 8 Baylor’s potential bounce-back effort against West Virginia.
Odds via DraftKings and updated as of 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 31.
No. 9 Duke Vs Notre Dame
Tipoff/TV: 7 p.m. ET/ESPN
Duke: 17-3 SU (7-2 ACC)/11-7-2 ATS
Notre Dame: 14-6 SU (7-2 ACC)/10-10 ATS
Spread/Total: Duke -5.5 (-110)/143.5
Last Meeting: Notre Dame ended an eight-game losing streak to Duke with a 93-89 upset as a 7.5-point road underdog (Feb. 9, 2021)
About Duke: The Blue Devils have won three in a row and five of their last six (4-2 ATS), including Saturday’s 74-65 victory laying 6 points at Louisville. Duke ranks 10th nationally in scoring offense (81.6 ppg). Duke also leads the ACC in field-goal shooting (48.8%), assists (17.9 per game), and blocks (5.6 per game). The Blue Devils, who have won their last three games against ranked opponents, The Under is on a three-game run and is 6-2 in Duke’s last eight games.
About Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish, who already own victories over bluebloods Kentucky and North Carolina, are 9-0 at home this season. Overall, Notre Dame has won its last four games and 10 of its last 11 (8-3 ATS). In the ACC, Notre Dame ranks first in made 3-pointers (9.4 per game), fourth in 3-point proficiency (37.9%), fifth in scoring defense (allowing 66.5 ppg), sixth in scoring offense (71.6 ppg), and sixth in field-goal shooting (45.7%).
What’s At Stake: Tonight’s winner would force a tie with Miami (8-2) atop the ACC standings. It’s also crucial for ACC tournament seeding purposes, since Monday represents the schools’ only regular-season meeting. Notre Dame also needs a resume-building win for NCAA Tournament consideration. The Irish currently rank 68th in the NCAA’s NET Rankings, while Duke is 13th.
Players To Watch
Duke freshman Paolo Banchero is averaging a team-high 17.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-10 forward, who is shooting 50 percent from the field, has scored in double figures in every game and recorded five double-doubles (including three in his last four outings).
Like Banchero, Notre Dame guard Dane Goodwin has reached double-digit scoring in every game. The 6-foot-6 fifth-year senior leads the Irish with 15.4 points per contest, ranks first in steals (1.1), and is shooting 51.6 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free-throw line.
Notable Trends
- Duke is 4-2 SU/ATS in road/neutral-site games this season
- Notre Dame is on a 7-1 ATS roll, including 4-0 ATS at home and 3-0 as an underdog
- Notre Dame is 6-13-1 ATS in its last 20 as a home underdog
- Under is 6-2 in Duke’s last eight overall
- Over is 7-3-1 in Notre Dame’s last 11 overall
- Duke is 7-1 SU/ATS in the last eight series meetings (all as a favorite)
Duke Vs Notre Dame Odds and Action
UPDATE 5 P.M. ET: Duke hit PointsBet USA’s Monday college basketball betting board as a 5.5-point favorite Sunday afternoon. From there, the line toggled several times between Blue Devils -5.5 and -5, and it’s currently -5 (-105). But it’s solidly Duke play on the spread, at 71% of tickets and 83% of money. The total opened at 143.5 and inched up to 144 late this morning, with 75% of tickets/85% of cash on the Over.
West Virginia Vs No. 8 Baylor
Tipoff/TV: 9 p.m. ET/ESPN
West Virginia: 13-7 SU (2-5 Big 12)/8-10 ATS
Baylor: 18-3 SU (6-2 Big 12)/12-8-1 ATS
Spread/Total: Baylor -14 (-105)/139.5
Last Meeting: Baylor defeated West Virginia 77-68 as a 4.5-point road favorite (Jan. 18)
About West Virginia-Baylor: Baylor had its modest three-game SU and ATS win streak struck down Saturday at Alabama. The Bears went in as 3-point favorites and lost 87-78. Baylor leads the Big 12 in 3-point shooting (36.9%) and assists (17.2 per game). The Bears also rank second in the Big 12 in scoring offense (78.7 ppg). West Virginia is on an 0-5 SU and ATS freefall, including Saturday’s 77-68 loss catching 8 points at Arkansas. In the Big 12, the Mountaineers rate ninth in scoring offense (68.4 ppg), ninth in field-goal shooting (42.1%), and eighth in 3-point shooting (31.0%).
Notable Trends
- West Virginia is mired in ATS slumps of 0-5 overall, 0-4 on the road and 0-5 as an underdog
- Baylor started the season 8-2-1 ATS but is 4-6 ATS since
- Baylor is 1-4 ATS in its last five home games
- Baylor is 2-4 ATS in its last six as a double-digit favorite
- Over is 8-1 in West Virginia’s last nine overall (5-0 last five)
- Over is 13-3 in West Virginia’s last 16 road games (4-0 last four)
- Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four series meetings
- Over is 6-1 in the last seven head-to-head clashes
West Virginia Vs Baylor Odds and Action
UPDATE 8 P.M. ET: Baylor opened as a hefty 14-point chalk in WynnBet’s Monday college basketball betting market. Earlier this evening, the line dipped a full point to Bears -13, where it remains now. Bettors aren’t interested in laying that many points, as 59% of tickets and 76% of dollars are on underdog West Virginia. The total is up to 139 (Over -115) from a 137 opener, with ticket count and money running 3/1-plus on the Over.
