Golden Eagles at Fighting Irish – Notre Dame needs a Win

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-6 SU, 4-8 ATS, 6-5 O/U) have dropped three straight games including their first home defeat since 2006, a disheartening 69-61 home loss to UConn on Saturday in which they failed to cover the spread for BetOnline NCAA college basketball sports betting enthusiasts as a 2-point home underdog in the BetOnline Sportsbook.

The 8th ranked Marquette Golden Eagles (17-2 SU, 7-6-1 ATS, 7-7 O/U) have won nine consecutive games since their last loss and are coming off a solid 79-70 home win over DePaul though they failed to cover the spread as a 16-points home favorite in the BetOnline sportsbook.

Jerel McNeal scored 21 points and Lazar Hayward added 16 points and 17 rebounds to lead Marquette to victory on Saturday while Notre Dame was led in scoring by talented forward Luke Harangody who scored a team-high 24 points.

"We don’t have to temper our excitement, we just have continue to work hard," first-year head coach Buzz Williams said. "It’s a big game. It’s Notre Dame. It’s Marquette. We will be ready to play.”

"(Three) losses in a row in the Big East, that’s what everyone’s focusing on right now in this locker room," said senior guard Kyle McAlarney, who was 3-for-15 from the field on Saturday. "We need to win."

Here is a look at tonight’s key NCAAB trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAAB Free Pick.

Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marquette’s last 5 games when playing Notre Dame

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marquette’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame

The total has gone OVER in 12 of Marquette’s last 14 games on the road

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame’s last 5 games when playing Marquette

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame’s last 5 games when playing at home against Marquette

Notre Dame is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home

Notre Dame is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games

NCAAB Odds

Marquette +3 -110

Notre Dame -3 -110

Over 157½ -110

Under 157½ -110

Analysis: I know the Fighting Irish are nearly money in the bank at home but guess what BetOnline NCAA college basketball sports betting fanatics? I like a talented Marquette team to hand Notre Dame their second consecutive home loss!

Take the Golden Eagles to cover the spread with the outright road win.

NCAAB Free Picks: Marquette +3 points/Over 157½ Total Points