The Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Georgetown Hoyas in Washington, D.C. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET on NBC.
The Irish are favored by 2.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -148. The total is also set at 146.5 points.
Here’s my Notre Dame vs. Georgetown predictions and college basketball picks for November 16, 2024.
Notre Dame vs Georgetown Prediction
My Pick: Notre Dame -2.5
My Notre Dame vs Georgetown best bet is on the Irish spread, with the best odds currently available at BetMGM. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Notre Dame vs Georgetown Odds
| Notre Dame Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -112 | 146.5 -108 / -112 | -148 |
| Georgetown Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -108 | 146.5 -108 / -112 | +124 |
- Notre Dame vs Georgetown spread: Notre Dame -2.5
- Notre Dame vs Georgetown over/under: 146.5 points
- Notre Dame vs Georgetown moneyline: Notre Dame -148, Georgetown +124
- Notre Dame vs Georgetown best bet: Notre Dame -2.5
Spread
I'm taking the Irish on the spread up to 3.5.
Moneyline
I'm avoiding the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm passing on the total.
My Pick: Notre Dame -2.5
Notre Dame vs Georgetown College Basketball Betting Preview
College basketball is better when Notre Dame and Georgetown perform at the highest level. But that hasn't been the case lately, as the Irish have one NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018 and the Hoyas have won a combined four games in the Big East in the last three seasons.
While the coaches at both schools hint at better days ahead, Micah Shrewsberry and Ed Cooley are still only in their second seasons at their respective programs.
This will be the first true test this season for both teams (they are a combined 4-0 with zero victories over power-conference opponents), and it's also a great opportunity to prove which program is further along in its development.
I think Notre Dame is, and that's why it's favored on the road.
First off, returning experience is more important than newcomers early in the college basketball season. In November — and even December — veteran teams have a clear advantage over other clubs that are working with transfers and freshmen.
In this particular spot, Notre Dame's top three players — Markus Burton, Braeden Shrewsberry and Tae Davis — are all back and are a year older. The Irish are 261st in returning experience, while the Hoyas are 358th in the same category, according to our expert Collin Wilson.
That's not to say Georgetown doesn't have a better roster than last year — it does. The Hoyas added TCU transfer Micah Peavy to provide versatility defensively and ball-handling on offense. They also brought in Jordan Burks, the Kentucky transfer, and Harvard transfer, Malik Mack.
But the big fish is freshman Thomas Sorber, who is currently averaging a ridiculous 22.5 points and 11 rebounds per game.
Let's remember, though, that Sorber put up these numbers against Lehigh and Fairfield. That's not to discount his talent level or future, but we should always take buy games with a grain of salt.
Notre Dame isn't terrific on the interior — it counts heavily on Davis and Kebba Njie and doesn't have a whole lot of size — but Micah Shrewsberry preaches defense, toughness and rebounding, especially last season when the Irish's offensive punch wasn't there (342nd in points per game).
The Irish are going to make life difficult for Sorber, forcing Jayden Epps, Peavy and Mack to outplay their backcourt duo of Burton and the coach's son, Braeden Shrewsberry.
Also, the Hoyas were 4-7 ATS last season as a home underdog and 6-13 ATS as a home team overall. Until proven otherwise, Capital One Arena isn't a home court any team should fear, especially one with good guard play like Notre Dame.
I trust Notre Dame's experience, strong backcourt and toughness over Georgetown's.
