YTD Record: 64-38 for +40.6 units
Notre Dame -1.5 for 5 units - USF is a different team without Gilchrist. They have gone 3-2 in his abscence but it hasn't been pretty. Offensively, they have averaged 63 points and 39.5% against some average at best D's. The avg. rank of their 5 opponents in FG% defense is 164. Besides scoring they also miss Gilchrist on the boards. Famous has seen increased production but no one else on the Bulls has stepped up. ND is 29th in the nation in rebounding margin and I expect that to be a big advantage in this one. USF is a weaker team in the not as deep Big East this year, and their game against Ville showed what is going to happen when they play the upper half of the conference. ND is coming off somewhat short rest, but Brey will have his guys prepared as he realizes he can't afford to lose games like this in the Big East if they want to make the tourney this year.
GL guys
Notre Dame -1.5 for 5 units - USF is a different team without Gilchrist. They have gone 3-2 in his abscence but it hasn't been pretty. Offensively, they have averaged 63 points and 39.5% against some average at best D's. The avg. rank of their 5 opponents in FG% defense is 164. Besides scoring they also miss Gilchrist on the boards. Famous has seen increased production but no one else on the Bulls has stepped up. ND is 29th in the nation in rebounding margin and I expect that to be a big advantage in this one. USF is a weaker team in the not as deep Big East this year, and their game against Ville showed what is going to happen when they play the upper half of the conference. ND is coming off somewhat short rest, but Brey will have his guys prepared as he realizes he can't afford to lose games like this in the Big East if they want to make the tourney this year.
GL guys
