Online Sports Betting – Fighting Irish Continue To Roll

Online sports betting fans know that the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been on a tear over the past month, winning seven straight games to climb to second in the Big East standings behind the No. 4 Pittsburgh Panthers. The Fighting Irish will play the second of three straight road games at West Virginia on Saturday, looking to extend their streak in what will be the lone meeting between these teams this season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ West Virginia Mountaineers
Saturday February 19th – 1:00 PM ET
WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia
Broadcast: CBS
Online Sports Betting Odds:

The Fighting Irish will get West Virginia in the midst of their toughest portion of the season, the fourth of five games against ranked opponents in six games. The Mountaineers have lost each of the first three, with a win over DePaul the only relief.

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Online Sports Betting: What Notre Dame Has To Do To Win

The Fighting Irish enter this game as one of the hottest teams in the country, and their ability to win on the road is one of the biggest reasons why. Notre Dame has won three straight games away from home, including a 56-51 win at then No. 2 Pittsburgh that sparked the road win streak, and if they can finish this trip strong they will be in contention for a Big East title. The Fighting Irish have done an excellent job of spreading the ball around, with Jack Cooley the latest to lead the offense. Cooley scored a career-high 18 points in Notre Dame’s 78-55 win over South Florida, while leading scorer Ben Hansbrough scored 12 as one of five players to reach double figures for the winning side.

Online Sports Betting: What West Virginia Has To Do To Win

The Mountaineers have simply been unable to keep up with one of the toughest stretches in the Big East, as two of their three games against ranked opponents have been on the road. It won’t get any easier for West Virginia, and if they are going to have any chance at keeping this one close they will need to rely on a more balanced attack behind leading scorer Casey Mitchell. Mitchell has paced the Mountaineers with an average of 15.4 points per game, but will be hard-pressed to reach that number against a tough Notre Dame defense. Ball movement will be the key for West Virginia.

Outlook & Online Sports Betting Pick

For as much as the home crowd should help West Virginia keep this one close in the early going, it will only be a matter of time before the Fighting Irish steamroll their way to victory. Notre Dame ranks among the top teams in the country right now, and their ability to win on the road has been a significant factor. The Fighting Irish are well rested and mentally prepared as they continue to chase Pittsburgh in the Big East standings, and this game should be just another stop.

Online Sports Betting Pick: Notre Dame