Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Villanova Wildcats prediction

Mel’s pick

Villanova Wildcats win 67% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 33%
• Villanova Wildcats: 67%

Projected score

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 70, Villanova Wildcats 76. 10% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Villanova Wildcats −7.5. Mel projects Villanova Wildcats by 6.4, so the simulation leans Notre Dame Fighting Irish +7.5 against the spread.

The total is 146.5; Mel’s projected 145.4 is right around it.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 1, 8:12 AM ET.

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