Wed, December 30th at 2:00 PM EST
December 30, 2026 β’ Purcell Pavilion, South Bend
NCAAB PREVIEW β’ December 30, 2026
Featured Matchup
Hardwood Matchup: Stanford Cardinal (2-0) meets Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-0) at Purcell Pavilion, South Bend.
Stanford Cardinal
Visiting Side
Record
2-0
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Home Side
Record
2-0
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
40%
Stanford Cardinal
VS
60%
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Projected Score
STA 76
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NOT 80
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
3 of 4 categories
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish holds the advantage in team rebounding.
Stanford Cardinal
STAT
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Notre Dame Fighting Irish plays on familiar turf at Purcell Pavilion, South Bend.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Stanford Cardinal Could Win
Stanford Cardinal generates 75.8 points per game while shooting 43.8%.
Why Notre Dame Fighting Irish Could Win
Notre Dame Fighting Irish produces 75.4 points per game on 44.5% shooting.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Notre Dame Fighting Irish's more efficient shooting can break down the defense.
Game Details
Purcell Pavilion, South Bend
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Points
Brady Koehler
16.5
Team Assists
Braeden Smith
6.5
Team Points
Nick Townsend
18.5
Team Assists
Nick Townsend
4.5
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Stanford Cardinal (50.0%)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (50.0%)
Total Submissions: 58 circles
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