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(NCAAB) Syracuse vs. Notre Dame,
Point Spread: -4.00 | -112.00 Notre Dame (Home)
Result: Loss
I really like the value here with Notre Dame laying a short number at home against the Orange. I get the Orange come in having won 3 straight, including road wins at Virginia and Virginia Tech, but Notre Dame has feasted against zone defenses this year. Out of the 162 teams that have faced zone on 150 or more possessions, they rank 5th scoring 1.12 points/possession. I also think you have factor in the big scheduling edge for the Irish, who haven't played since upsetting Georgia Tech on the road 78-74 last Wednesday. While ND has had a week to prepare, Orange are playing on just 3 days of rest and this is their 3rd straight road game. The Fighting Irish are a much more experienced team with a deeper bench and I will take Notre Dame to defeat Syracuse in this matchup.