The Oklahoma Sooners (6-1) meet the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) at Madison Square Garden. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, and will air on ESPN.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Oklahoma Sooners Free Prediction
The last time the Fighting Irish played, they topped the Illinois Fighting Illini, 76-74. One of Notre Dame’s largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 39 trips to the line, while Illinois went just 15 times. With 19 points on 7-for-16 shooting, T.J. Gibbs led Notre Dame in scoring.
The Sooners were victorious over the North Texas Mean Green in their last outing, 73-57. One of Oklahoma’s largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 33 trips to the line, while North Texas went just 17 times. With 16 points and 10 rebounds, Jamuni McNeace had a solid game for Oklahoma.
It will be a matchup of contrasting tempos as the fast-breaking Sooners will look to push the more grind-it-out Fighting Irish. Since the 2017-18 season, the Sooners rank 11th in possessions per game while the Fighting Irish are 319th. Also, the Fighting Irish rank ninth in turnover percentage (14.8 percent), while the Sooners rank 292nd in opponents’ turnover percentage (17.1 percent).
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Oklahoma Sooners Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Notre Dame, ATS Winner – Notre Dame, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Notre Dame ranks 30th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Oklahoma ranks 227th (6.8).
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