Citadel Bulldogs to Battle Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Road Test Despite Defensive Disadvantage
The Citadel Bulldogs, with a 2-4 record, will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who come into the match with a 4-6 record, in a non-conference bout on Tuesday evening.
Game outlook
The Citadel Bulldogs, with a 2-4 record, will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who come into the match with a 4-6 record, in a non-conference bout on Tuesday evening. Coming off a loss against Charleston, Citadel will have their work cut out for them against Notre Dame, who are coming off a home loss at the hands of Georgetown. Notre Dame looks to be the favored team for this matchup, with the opening line set at -8.5, and the current line sitting at -9.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bulldogs +390 | Fighting Irish -540
Spread: Bulldogs +9.5 (-110) | Fighting Irish -9.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 129.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Notre Dame will win straight-up is 84%.
The Citadel Bulldogs
The Citadel Bulldogs have an overall power ranking of 254 with mixed success in the season. Offensively, the Bulldogs have an average of 44.97% field goals, 72.22% free throws, 33.49% three pointers, 37.64 rebounds, and 10.82 offensive assists. Defensively, they allow 42.64% field goals, 77.54% free throws, 31.74% three pointers, 31.45 defensive rebounds, 12.73 defensive assists, and 10.09 turnovers per game. 5:24 | 1st Half | CofC 28, CIT 22 Step back three by E! #TogetherWeAttack pic.twitter.com/5nMls7I1Vl
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Analysis
Notre Dame Fighting Irish have faced a difficult schedule and recently suffered losses against South Carolina and Miami. They recently lost to Marquette 78-59 and Georgetown 72-68 in overtime. Markus Burton, J.R. Konieczny and Tae Davis have been key players, posting an average of 15.8, 9.4 and 9 points per game respectively, while the team is ranked 171 for defense and 346 for offense, allowing 67.33 and scoring 64.62 points per game. They average 35.67 rebounds and 11 assists per game but have only covered the spread in two of their last four games. ALL TIED UP @Dantedavis__ 💪 Watch → The CW #GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/FSamE2wxAC