Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Villanova Wildcats Prediction, Odds & Preview — Nov. 1, 2026
Notre Dame Fighting Irish visit the Villanova Wildcats on November 1, 2026.
Prediction Lab's stored Sharp Consensus currently gives Notre Dame Fighting Irish a 70.3% win probability. That figure is a statistical model output for this matchup — not a guarantee, and not betting advice.
Game information
| Date | November 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Away | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Home | Villanova Wildcats |
Model moneyline
| Model | Side | Prob |
|---|---|---|
| Grinder2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 54.6% |
| Takedown | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 74.8% |
| Edge | Villanova Wildcats | 50.0% |
| XSharp | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 95.9% |
| Sharp Consensus | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 70.3% |
Sharp Consensus: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (70.3%)
Markets & projections
| Prediction Lab proj | 50–50 |
|---|
Why the models split
The stored models split on this moneyline. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Grinder2 (54.6%), Takedown (74.8%), XSharp (95.9%), Sharp Consensus (70.3%) Villanova Wildcats: Edge (50.0%).
Sharp Consensus leans Notre Dame Fighting Irish, while Edge lean the other way on the stored probabilities.
Available sportsbook moneyline on the stored board: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -272, Villanova Wildcats +224. Compare that price with the model probability before treating either as a pick.
Takeaway
This preview is built from Prediction Lab's stored Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Villanova Wildcats board for November 1, 2026. The current Sharp Consensus lean is Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 70.3%. Use the NCAAW picks page for the live card, then check graded results after the game. Model probabilities can be wrong; they are not locks.
