Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Stanford Cardinal Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Notre Dame visits Stanford on Tuesday night in a matchup between two programs playing well. Notre Dame enters at 9-4 overall after a 72-69 home loss to Purdue Fort Wayne, while Stanford is 11-2 overall following an 88-80 home win over Cal State Northridge. Get betting value in this matchup using our free college basketball picks.
Notre Dame vs Stanford Game Information
- Date: Tuesday, December 30
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Maples Pavilion, Stanford, CA
- TV: ESPN2
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview
Notre Dame averages 76.7 points per game while allowing 68.4 and shooting 47% from the field. Markus Burton leads the Fighting Irish with an average of 18.5 points per game and also leads the team in assists at 3.7 per game. Burton provides steady scoring from the perimeter and is the focal point of Notre Dame’s offense. Jalen Haralson is the second-leading scorer at 14.7 points per game.
Carson Towt anchors the interior, leading Notre Dame in rebounding at 10.2 boards per game. The Irish rely on ball control, committing just 11.9 turnovers per game, which helps limit easy opportunities for opponents. Defensively, Notre Dame forces opponents into longer possessions and has kept scoring in check for most of the season. The Fighting Irish have won four of the last five games and have shown consistency away from home.
Key Stats Per Game
- Points: 76.7
- Points Allowed: 68.4
- Rebounds: 37.7
- Assists: 13.1
- Steals: 5.0
- Blocks: 1.9
- Turnovers: 11.9
Stanford Cardinal Preview
Stanford scores 81.8 points per game while allowing 72.3. The Cardinal are shooting 45% from the field. Ebuka Okorie leads the Cardinal with an average of 22.8 points per game and also leads the team in assists at 2.9 per game. Benny Gealer is the second-leading scorer, averaging 11.3 points per game.
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AJ Rohosy leads Stanford in rebounding at 6.0 boards per game, adding a strong interior presence at both ends. Defensively, Stanford averages 8.8 steals and 3.2 blocks per game. The Cardinal have won four of the last five games and have been solid at home, where their pace and scoring have been difficult for opponents to handle.
Key Stats Per Game
- Points: 81.8
- Points Allowed: 72.3
- Rebounds: 36.2
- Assists: 13.1
- Steals: 8.8
- Blocks: 3.2
- Turnovers: 11.7
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction
Stanford holds the edge in scoring and on defense, while Notre Dame’s disciplined approach and rebounding will keep the game competitive. Stanford’s ability to generate points through Okorie and create extra possessions with second looks off the boards, at home, gives the Cardinal the advantage. Final Score Prediction: Stanford Cardinal win and cover ATS, 80-72. Betting on sports and on Stanford is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Notre Dame with the social sportsbooks. Getting the most out of your bets on Notre Dame vs Stanford can be done by using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code
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