Villanova vs. Notre Dame Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Villanova vs. Notre Dame prediction for Sunday, November 1, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our college basketball machine learning model.
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Villanova VILL
Predicted score
76
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69
Palazzo dello Sport
Notre Dame ND
Palazzo dello Sport
Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

Villanova +7.5
Spread
  • Villanova
    88.9%
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  • Notre Dame
    11.1%
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Villanova vs. Notre Dame prediction & analysis

Game overview: Men's college basketball Sunday

  • Teams: Villanova vs. Notre Dame
  • Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
  • Tip-off: 9:30AM ET
  • Venue: Palazzo dello Sport

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Villanova (+7.5, -110), Notre Dame (-7.5, -110)
  • Total (Over/Under): 147.5 points (-108/-105)
  • Moneyline: Villanova +260, Notre Dame +260

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Villanova: 75.5%
  • Notre Dame: 24.5%

Our college basketball win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team's offensive and defensive performance, along with factors such as recent form, player availability, home-court advantage, and matchup dynamics.

The model uses these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, spread, total points, and final score.

Projected Final Score

Our model projects the final score for this college basketball matchup as Villanova 76 and Notre Dame 68.

This is a margin of 8 points against a spread of 7.5, and a projected total of 144 points against a market line of 147.5.

A projected score is the middle of a range, not a forecast of the exact result. Use it to see how the game is likely to play out and how each side projects against the spread.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives Villanova a win probability of 75.5%, while Notre Dame has a win probability of 24.5%.

Summary

According to our analysis, Villanova is more likely to beat Notre Dame in the men's college basketball game at Palazzo dello Sport on Sunday.

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