Illinois at Notre Dame College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/27/2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Edmund P. Joyce Center

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The Illinois Fighting Illini travel to Edmund P. Joyce Center to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Notre Dame as 6 point favorites.

Illinois comes into this game with an overall record of 2-4. They currently have a point differential of 3.2 as they are averaging 80.8 points per game while giving up 77.7 per contest. Notre Dame has an overall record of 5-1. They are averaging 78.0 points per game and surrendering 63.7, good for a point differential of 14.3.

Valuable Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 2-4-0 against the spread

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 3-3-0 against the over/under

Important Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 3-3-0 against the spread

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 2-3-1 against the over/under

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Ayo Dosunmu averages 14.5 points per game in 28.2 minutes per contest. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 59%. Trent Frazier comes into this contest averaging 17.6 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per night. He pulls down 1.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 32% while his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Player Spotlight

John Mooney averages 12.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 24.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.3 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Temple Gibbs averages 12.8 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per contest. He grabs 2.7 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 32% and his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Illini allow 77.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 290th in Division 1. They also allow a 50% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 344th and 220th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 219th, and they give up 13.0 assists per contest which puts them in 191st place in the NCAA. They force 18.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 328th in the nation. Illinois averages 80.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 88th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 3.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 121st. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 29th in D-1. They average 32.3 rebounds per game and 17.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 306th and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 184th with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Irish surrender 63.7 points per contest, which ranks them 52nd in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 101st and 48th in those defensive statistics. They rank 93rd with 11.2 assists allowed per contest, and 132nd with 34.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Fighting Irish are 150th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per game. Notre Dame is 130th in the country with 78.0 points per game this year. They are 286th in the D-1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 14.3. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 250th in the nation. They are 53rd in the country in rebounding with 40.8 boards per game and 239th in assists per contest with 12.7. The Fighting Irish are 342nd in turnovers per game with 9.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Fighting Illini have an offensive rating of 109, which is ranked 110th. They are 89th in college basketball in pace with 74.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 76th. As a unit they are 124th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 100th in D-1. Illinois is 203rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Notre Dame is 346th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.1 times per 100 possessions. The Fighting Irish have an offensive rating of 115, which is ranked 41st. They are 301st in D-1 in pace with 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 276th. As a unit they are 215th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 81st in the country.

Who will win tonight's Illinois/Notre Dame college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Notre Dame -6

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