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The No. 7 Virginia Cavaliers (20-4, 12-3 ACC) host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-16, 2-13 ACC) after winning seven straight home games. The Cavaliers are double-digit favorites by 13 points in the contest, which begins at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 18, 2023. The point total is 130 for the matchup.
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How do I watch Cavaliers vs. Fighting Irish?
- Game Day: Saturday, February 18, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
- Arena: John Paul Jones Arena
Betting Lines for Cavaliers vs. Fighting Irish
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | -13 | 130 |
Virginia Betting Stats & Information
- Virginia has won 88.2% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (15-2).
- The Cavaliers have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -1059 or shorter.
- The Cavaliers have a 10-13-1 record against the spread this season.
- The average point total for Virginia’s games this year is 0.1 fewer points than the over/under of 130 in this matchup.
Notre Dame Betting Stats & Info
- Notre Dame has entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won once.
- The Fighting Irish have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +665.
- So far this year, the Fighting Irish have put together a 6-19-1 record against the spread.
- The average over/under in Notre Dame’s games this year is 13.3 more points than the point total of 130 for this outing.
Virginia vs. Notre Dame Season Stat Comparison
| Virginia Rank | Virginia AVG | Notre Dame AVG | Notre Dame Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230th | 69.6 | Points Scored | 70.7 | 196th |
| 10th | 60.3 | Points Allowed | 72.5 | 261st |
| 302nd | 29.3 | Rebounds | 28.6 | 324th |
| 320th | 6.6 | Off. Rebounds | 5.7 | 352nd |
| 181st | 7.4 | 3pt Made | 9 | 30th |
| 17th | 16.3 | Assists | 12.1 | 266th |
| 4th | 8.5 | Turnovers | 8.2 | 1st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Virginia Cavaliers Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Cavaliers this season is Armaan Franklin, who averages 12.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
- Jayden Gardner is Virginia’s leading rebounder, grabbing 4.9 per game, while Kihei Clark is its best passer, averaging 5.9 assists in each contest.
- Franklin leads the Cavaliers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Leaders
- Nate Laszewski averages 14.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for the Fighting Irish, enough to make him the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Trey Wertz’s assist statline paces Notre Dame; he records three assists per game.
- Cormac Ryan makes two three-pointers per game, the most on the Fighting Irish.
