Notre Dame vs Villanova Computer Picks & Score Prediction: Our Best NCAAB Projections
Jason Wilson • Betting Analyst19+ years betting experience
Updated:
Oct 31, 2026 , 02:32 PM ET
• 4 min read
Computer projections for this Notre Dame vs. Villanova game in Rome, Italy, favor the Wildcats against the spread and the Over.
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With the college basketball season kicking off in Rome, Italy, our Notre Dame vs. Villanova computer picks and score prediction have this international matchup locked in.
Options are somewhat limited to the side, total, and the spread, but that doesn't mean there aren't college basketball picks worth making! Read on to see what the projections like on Sunday, Nov. 1, with the tip set for 9:30 a.m. ET on FOX.
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Villanova is favored by 7.5 points over Notre Dame in Rome as they open their season. Our computer projections predict the Wildcats winning by nearly eight points, making the 51% probability on the spread make sense.
With the projected final landing at 78.23-70.26, we similarly get a total that narrowly eclipses the set line of 147.5 (148.49). Those are narrow margins, but the computer likes Villanova and the Over, if ever so slightly.
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Jason Wilson is an experienced journalist who has worked in a variety of roles within the industry for the past 18 years. Working at community newspapers in New Brunswick, Jason wore many hats as a reporter, editor, and photographer, covering everything from sports to courts to municipal politics. After shifting gears and working as an educator for a few years in the 2010s, Jason returned to full-time work in media as an MLB news editor for six years at theScore in Toronto before joining Covers in late 2021.
He has honed his editorial acumen over his years in the industry, showcasing flexibility, patience, and a strong work ethic. While he was relatively new to sports betting upon joining Covers, Jason has taken the plunge with gusto to learn the ins and outs of the industry, both as a method to improve professionally and to add an extra angle to his sports fandom.
In addition to sports, Jason is an avid film nut and former movie critic who monitors the Academy Awards betting odds for Covers. Jason holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism degree and a Bachelor of Education degree from St. Thomas University.
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