The Pittsburgh Panthers (9-17, 2-11 ACC) will attempt to halt a five-game losing streak when they host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-14, 3-10 ACC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Petersen Events Center as only 2.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 137.5 points.
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Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame betting lines
- Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: -143
- Notre Dame moneyline odds to win: +118
- Spread: Pittsburgh (-2.5)
- Total: 137.5
Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Pittsburgh has played better at home, covering seven times in 16 home games, and three times in eight road games.
- The Panthers have exceeded the over/under in 11 of 16 home games (68.8%), compared to three of eight road games (37.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Pittsburgh has won six of nine games when playing at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. It has won one of two games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Panthers have been putting up 64.7 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 69.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Pittsburgh has been less stingy on defense as of late, allowing 75.3 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 71.8 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- While the Panthers are connecting on the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests in comparison to their season-long average (8.2), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (30.7% from deep over the last 10, 33.1% on the season).
Pittsburgh betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
- O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-6; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (287th in nation) | 46.0 (281st) | 31.6 (218th) | 29.6 (97th) | 13.1 (241st) | 10.8 (153rd) |
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Notre Dame statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Notre Dame has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 7-7-0 record) than away (.667, 6-3-0).
- Fighting Irish games have gone above the over/under 78.6% of the time at home (11 of 14), and 66.7% of the time on the road (six of nine).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Fighting Irish have a better winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3 record) than on the road (.222, 2-7).
Recent trends
- While the Fighting Irish are putting up 74.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark over their past 10 games, amassing 76.5 a contest.
- Notre Dame is giving up 83.2 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 9.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (73.4).
- In their previous 10 games, the Fighting Irish are draining 9.0 three-pointers per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (8.9). However, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.9%) compared to their season average (36.3%).
Notre Dame betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
- O-U-P: 17-9-0 (Home: 11-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (189th in nation) | 43.5 (142nd) | 33.7 (96th) | 29.2 (74th) | 12.3 (297th) | 10.9 (169th) |
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