Villanova vs. Notre Dame Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 1

The Villanova Wildcats (0-0) visit the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0) at Palazzo dello Sport, tipping off at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The Wildcats are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 147.5 in the matchup.

Villanova finished 24-9 during the 2025-26 season. Notre Dame went 13-18 a season ago.

Villanova vs. Notre Dame Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET
• Where: Palazzo dello Sport in Rome, Italy
• Spread favorite: Villanova -7.5
• Moneyline favorite: Villanova -323
• Moneyline underdog: Notre Dame +251
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

How to watch Villanova vs. Notre Dame

• TV Channel: FOX
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Betting the Over/Under: Villanova vs. Notre Dame

• Villanova played 19 games with over 147.5 points scored, its current matchup's over/under, last season.
• Last season, 15 of Notre Dame's 31 games had a combined total of more than 147.5 points scored.
• These teams averaged a combined 151.6 points per game a season ago, 4.1 more points than the over/under of 147.5 set for this game.
• The Wildcats and the Fighting Irish saw their opponents average a combined 1.0 fewer point per game last season than the point total of 147.5 set for this outing.
• The average point total in Villanova's games last year was 0.9 more points than the over/under of 147.5 in this matchup.
• Notre Dame's games in 2025 averaged an over/under of 149.8 points, 2.3 more than the point total in this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Villanova vs. Notre Dame

• Villanova won 19 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• The Wildcats had an ATS record of 9-5 when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites last season.
• Notre Dame covered 15 times in 31 games with a spread last year.
• The Fighting Irish were an underdog by 7.5 points or more eight times last season, and covered the spread in six of those contests.
• At home last year, Notre Dame was 10-7 overall and 8-9 against the spread.
• Notre Dame was 4-4 ATS as a 7.5-point underdog or greater at home last year.
• Last season in away games, Villanova was 8-4 against the spread and 9-3 overall.
• Villanova was unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 7.5-point favorite or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Villanova vs. Notre Dame

• Villanova finished with a 21-2 record in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 91.3% of those games).
• The Wildcats won all 14 games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -323 or shorter.
• Villanova has a 76.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• Notre Dame was underdogs in 19 games last season and won four (21.1%) of those contests.
• The Fighting Irish had a record of 2-7, a 22.2% win rate, when they were set as an underdog of +251 or more by sportsbooks last season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 28.5% chance of a victory for Notre Dame.