The Notre Dame Fighting Irish host the Jacksonville Dolphins in a non-conference college basketball matchup on Tuesday evening. Notre Dame is 7-5 overall but has lost three games in a row. On the other side, Jacksonville owns a 7-3 record along with a two-game win streak. This will be the second matchup in history between these schools, with Notre Dame winning the first game 100-74 in 2018.
Tip-off from the Joyce Center in Notre Dame is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Fighting Irish are 8-point favorites in the latest Jacksonville vs. Notre Dame odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 129. Before making any Notre Dame vs. Jacksonville picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 8 of the season 21-15 on all-top rated college basketball picks. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Notre Dame vs. Jacksonville and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Jacksonville vs. Notre Dame:
- Notre Dame vs. Jacksonville spread: Fighting Irish -8
- Notre Dame vs. Jacksonville over/under: 129 points
- Notre Dame vs. Jacksonville money line: Fighting Irish -340, Jaguars +270
- JAC: Dolphins are 18-8 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight-up win
- ND: Fighting Irish are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 Tuesday games
- Notre Dame vs. Jacksonville picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Notre Dame can cover
Freshman JJ Starling is an athletic and energetic guard in the backcourt. Starling can be a pure scorer who excels in both the mid-range and beyond the arc. The New York native owns a solid frame and finishes through contact. Starling averages 13.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. He dropped 20 points, three rebounds and a pair of assists in his last game.
Senior guard Dane Goodwin is another floor-spacing shooting option for the Fighting Irish. Goodwin has deep range on his jumper and is quick enough off the dribble to get past his defender. The Ohio native averages 11.2 points while shooting 46% from deep and 90% from the free-throw line. He's logged 15-plus points in three games this season.
Why Jacksonville can cover
Senior guard Kevion Nolan is an aggressive floor general on the court for the Dolphins. Nolan attacks the lane with the skillset to finish through contact. The Alabama native is also the main facilitator, logging at least six dimes in three of his last four games. Nolan leads the team in both scoring (14.3) and assists (4.7). On Dec. 20, he supplied 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Senior guard Jordan Davis plays lights out on both ends of the floor. Davis brings some tenacity defensively with a knack for takeaways. He leads the team in steals (1.4), swiping 2-plus in three of his past five games. The South Carolina native likes to play downhill and attack the basket. He's averaging 8.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. In the Dec. 17 win over Charleston, Davis had 13 points, four assists and three assists.
How to make Jacksonville vs. Notre Dame picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 137 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Notre Dame vs. Jacksonville? And which side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is 21-15 on its top-rated college basketball picks this season, and find out.
