Ball State Cardinals vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Point Spread Picks

This is the sixth road game in nine contests for Ball State. The offense hasn't done well when stepping up in competition, shooting 29.9% at Oklahoma and 37.5% at Oregon. They are riding a three-game win streak but this is an impossible task in stepping up to play Notre Dame on the road. Ball State is 9-1 UNDER the total after two straight games where they made 50% or more of their shots. Notre Dame is a fierce defensive team for coach Mike Brey. The Fighting Irish slid four spots in the rankings after losing by 18 points to Michigan State, but regrouped with a dominant defensive effort in a 71-53 win over St. Francis on Sunday. The 53 points allowed matched a season low and marked the fourth time Notre Dame has allowed fewer than 60 points this season. Notre Dame is on a 9-3-1 run UNDER the total, unbeaten at home, and will have no trouble shutting down the Ball State offense. Take this one to finish UNDER.