Notre Dame travels to Moody Coliseum to face SMU, a team that has been consistent this season, boasting a 16-7 record and a NET ranking of 34. The Mustangs have a strong quad record, with a 3-6 mark in Quad 1 games, and are looking to get back on track after a recent loss. On the other hand, Notre Dame is struggling, having lost three straight games and sitting at 11-13 overall. The Fighting Irish desperately need quality wins to build their tournament resume, and a win at SMU would be a significant boost.
Notre Dame's Quad 1 Struggles
Key Matchups
CHD Scout Prediction
Notre Dame
71
SMU
85
The CHD Scout prediction favors SMU by 14.2 points, with an 87.9% win probability, indicating a likely comfortable victory for the Mustangs. This matchup is a Quad 1 opportunity for Notre Dame, but a Quad 3 game for SMU, which means the Mustangs have less to gain but still need to avoid a bad loss. With SMU's strong recent form at home and Notre Dame's struggles on the road, it's hard to see the Fighting Irish pulling off the upset.