The Cavaliers will play the Fighting Irish on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Virginia and Notre Dame are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Virginia currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Notre Dame is 95.00.
- Away Virginia - Virginia starts this game with a 4-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Notre Dame - Notre Dame meets Virginia boasting a 8-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Virginia currently ranks 3rd (0.714) in the ACC Conference, with Notre Dame now standing 7th (0.286) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Virginia has a 0.842 overall win percentage, with Notre Dame matching up with a 0.550 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Virginia currently possesses 16-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Notre Dame has tallied a 11-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Prepare for an epic battle as Virginia (16-3) faces Notre Dame (11-9).
Conference records will determine tournament seeds. Virginia is 5-2, Notre Dame 2-5.
Virginia has lost last game, Notre Dame has won. Review tables below.
Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM for the best odds. Good luck!
Best Cavaliers at Fighting Irish Odds
| Underdog Notre Dame | Favorite Virginia |
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| Underdog Notre Dame | Favorite Virginia |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Virginia is a -9.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Notre Dame is a +9.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 139.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Virginia is a -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Notre Dame is a +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Virginia
Notre Dame
1/27/26 7:00pm EST | -9.5 -110+9.5 -110 |
Underdog Notre Dame - Notre Dame bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +9.5 Notre Dame underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Virginia - Virginia bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -9.5 Virginia favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Virginia at Notre Dame Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Virginia
Notre Dame
First to 5 Points
1/27/26 7:00pm EST | -165+120Bet |
Virginia
Notre Dame
First to 10 Points
1/27/26 7:00pm EST | -200+140Bet |
Virginia
Notre Dame
First to 15 Points
1/27/26 7:00pm EST | -225+160Bet |
Virginia
Notre Dame
Game to Overtime
1/27/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +950No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #9 Virginia | 30-6 | 0.833 | 16-1 | 8-2 | 15-3 | +2 | 0.833 | L1 |
| Notre Dame | 13-18 | 0.419 | 10-7 | 2-9 | 4-14 | +13 | 0.222 | L2 |
Virginia & Notre Dame Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Virginia Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Virginia YR: futures available
Notre Dame Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Notre Dame YR: futures available
Virginia & Notre Dame Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Virginia vs Notre Dame College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Virginia vs Notre Dame Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Virginia vs Notre Dame Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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