NCAAW: #12 Notre Dame vs #15 Louisville Odds, and Picks (Feb 8)

• Notre Dame continued their hot play, winning their last 3 games by 15+ points.
• Louisville came up short at NC State on Monday, losing 77-67, and falling to 19-4.
• These two teams last faced off on March 4, 2023, in a game that Louisville won 64-38.

The women’s college basketball season is heating up! This game features a stellar ACC matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals. The victor will earn another crucial ranked win.

How to Watch

• Where KFC Yum Center, Louisville, KY
• When: Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 6 p.m ET
• Channel: ESPN

Odds

Preview

Notre Dame bounced back from their loss to Syracuse with a huge 15-point road win over UConn. They rode that momentum into last week’s games against Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh, winning by 37 and 25 points. The Fighting Irish have two more crucial Thursday matchups. They’ll take on #15 Louisville on the road first, and then host #3 NC State a week after. Freshman Hannah Hidalgo continues to be sensational.

Louisville came up short in a tough road matchup against NC State. They’ve lost two in a row on the road against ranked teams, but were competitive in both matchups. Meanwhile, they are undefeated at home this season. The Cardinals will be aiming to continue that in a key top-15 matchup against Notre Dame. They’ll lean on their balanced roster to slow down Hidalgo and give themselves a good chance at winning.

Prediction

This should be another excellent ACC matchup between two highly ranked teams. Louisville should have a notable advantage at home in this game, where they hold an unbeaten record. That being said, Notre Dame has been scorching hot lately, and has really gotten into rhythm. I like the Fighting Irish to win here.

NCAAW Picks:

• Notre Dame 76, Louisville 72 ()