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Fairfield vs. Notre Dame prediction: Notre Dame favored to win women's March Madness First Round matchup [3/21/2026]
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
Get Fairfield vs Notre Dame predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Notre Dame will take on Fairfield in March Madness First Round action at Value City Arena on Saturday, beginning at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' new women's basketball model predicts Notre Dame as the most likely winner of the Fairfield vs. Notre Dame game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Fairfield vs. Notre Dame prediction: Who will win and advance to the Second Round?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAAW Tournament game between Fairfield and Notre Dame 10,000 times as part of our women's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Notre Dame an 84% chance of defeating Fairfield.
According to our model, the 138.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.
Fairfield vs. Notre Dame odds
We have sourced the best women's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Fairfield | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +12.5 (-110) | -12.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +575 | -800 |
| Total | o138.5 (-110) | u138.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Fairfield vs. Notre Dame picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Notre Dame -12.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Fairfield | +575 |
| Total | Under 138.5 | -110 |
According to our women's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Fairfield to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Fairfield vs. Notre Dame game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's women's basketball game between Notre Dame and Fairfield at Value City Arena is scheduled to commence at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Fairfield vs. Notre Dame
- Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Value City Arena
- March Madness stage: First Round
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Conclusion
We predict Notre Dame, with an 84% win probability, will likely beat Fairfield this women's March Madness First Round matchup.
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Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.
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