NCAAB: Saturday's play

Play: Notre Dame +11.5 -110

Time: 8:49 p.m. ET

Reasoning: The Irish are 6-2 ATS as underdogs this season and this is the most points they've been spotted. They shoot 51.1% from the field and they've shot even better in nine neutral-site contests. Five of their players have hit 40 or more three-pointers and Notre Dame averages nearly three three-pointers more per game that Kentucky. Irish guard Pat Connaughton has hit the most threes (92) and, despite being only 6-foot-5, he leads his team in rebounding (7.4 per game). Connaughton has grabbed 19 boards over his last two tilts. Notre Dame is better at the line (82.1% in its last five games), commits fewer turnovers and records more steals. Wildcats F Karl-Anthony Towns, a potential No. 1 pick in this summer's draft, was 0-of-3 from the field in his last contest. He has just 13 field goals over his last five games and eight of those came in the round of 64 game vs. Hampton.

Record: 318-247-11 (56.3%)
Bankroll: 185.63%