College Basketball Picks & Predictions for Sunday, December 19, 2010
By Anthony Rome
Bet Stony Brook vs. Notre Dame
South Bend, IN (TheSpread) - Notre Dame wraps up its non-conference schedule with a couple of games against inferior opponents from the America East Conference. One of which is Stony Brook, whom the Irish will play on Sunday. Continue reading for picks, odds and more.
According to college basketball odds and oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com, Notre Dame is a 20.5-point favorite over Stony Brook on Sunday. The over/under total for this game is currently 132.5 points.
Stony Brook enters this game with a 4-5 overall record and is only 0-1 against the spread according to latest college basketball trends. They have a winning record at 3-2 on the road this season but are 0-1 ATS in those five games.
Notre Dame has a stellar 9-1 overall record but the Irish are just 3-3 against the spread in those games. They’re a perfect 6-0 at home this year bit have failed to cover in their two games against the spread in 2010.
College Basketball Free Pick:
The Irish have the edge in almost every category outside of bench. They average more points per game, have a better field goal percentage and convert more free throws as well. Their defense is better, they can rebound more efficiently and they don’t turn the ball over as much either. Senior guard Ben Hansbrough will be too much for Stony Brook to deal with on Sunday, as will Tim Abromaitis and Carleton Scott. Lay the points in this one – our pick is Notre Dame –20.5.
2010 COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: NOTRE DAME –20.5