Clemson vs. Notre Dame odds: Win probability, final score prediction for Tigers, Fighting Irish

Clemson has kicked things into high gear in recent weeks, making absolutely certain it doesn’t leave it’s NCAA Tournament fate up to chance like a year ago. On Saturday, a game against Notre Dame will provide another chance to notch a win.

It’s not a win that would do much for Clemson’s resume, at this point, but it’s an important game nonetheless.

The Tigers have won six of their last seven games, including three straight. They’ll look to keep that success rolling against the Fighting Irish tonight. Here are some of the important things to know.

Odds for Clemson vs. Notre Dame

Coming into the game, Clemson is a 6.5-point favorite over Notre Dame, per FanDuel. The Tigers are also currently listed at -245 for the moneyline, right now, while the Fighting Irish are sitting at +198.

The point total for the game is currently set at 130.5 points. When the two teams met last year, they combined to score 151 points, an 87-64 Clemson win.

Final score predictions for Clemson vs. Notre Dame

BPI Predicted winner: Clemson
BPI Predicted point differential: 8.9
BPI Win probability (for Clemson): 81.6%
BPI Matchup Quality: 68.6

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 8.9 points in Clemson’s favor. It also gives the Tigers an 81.6% chance to win the game over the Fighting Irish.

BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 68.6, which doesn’t rank very highly in terms of the day’s compelling matchups.

KenPom Predicted final score: Clemson 69, Notre Dame 62
KenPom Win probability (for Clemson): 72%

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game between Clemson and Notre Dame, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Tigers to win by seven.

How to watch Clemson vs. Notre Dame

Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
Channel: CW Network, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: South Bend, Ind.

Clemson and Notre Dame are set to tip off at 7:45 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind.

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For fans wanting to catch the game on TV, it will be broadcast nationally on the CW Network. It’s also going to be available to fans on streaming through FuboTV, which does have an option for a free trial.