Pittsburgh Panthers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish predictions, Feb 21, 2026

Feb 20, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

NCAA College Basketball, on Saturday,

Pittsburgh Panthers

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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On February 21, 2026, the Pittsburgh Panthers will host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a key NCAA College Basketball clash. As the Panthers look to regain form on their home court, they enter this matchup having lost all of their last five games. This streak may weigh heavily on their morale, prompting a pressing need for a turnaround against a conference rival.

Conversely, the Fighting Irish have managed to secure victory in just one of their last five outings, indicating that both teams are currently struggling to find their rhythm. Bookmakers have set the odds at 1.67 for a Pittsburgh win and 2.17 for Notre Dame, reflecting a slight favoritism towards the home side.

In terms of tactical strengths, Pittsburgh’s advantage may lie in their familiarity with the home environment, where they can leverage crowd support and attempt to dictate tempo to regain momentum. Meanwhile, Notre Dame will need to rely on strategic execution and resilience to capitalize on any mistakes made by the Panthers.

Ultimately, while Pittsburgh holds a statistical edge with a 55.6% probability of winning, both teams’ inconsistency leaves the outcome uncertain and highlights the potential for an intense matchup.

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Pittsburgh
56.5%		 Notre Dame
43.5%

Outrights of NCAA College Basketball Notre Dame: 0.54%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 1.69 2.09
WilliamHill 1.65 2.25

Latest Results

14.02.26 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball – Pittsburgh Panthers basketball – 79:65
10.02.26 Pittsburgh Panthers basketball – Duke Blue Devils basketball – 54:70
07.02.26 Pittsburgh Panthers basketball – Southern Methodist Mustangs basketball – 67:86
03.02.26 Virginia Cavaliers basketball – Pittsburgh Panthers basketball – 67:47
31.01.26 Clemson Tigers basketball – Pittsburgh Panthers basketball – 63:52		 14.02.26 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball – 89:74
10.02.26 Southern Methodist Mustangs basketball – Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball – 89:81
07.02.26 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball – Florida State Seminoles basketball – 79:82
04.02.26 Louisville Cardinals basketball – Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball – 76:65
31.01.26 Syracuse Orange basketball – Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball – 86:72

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 1.
  • Pittsburgh is on a losing streak (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Notre Dame has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
  • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 1070:1146. (average 66.9:71.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Pittsburgh won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 446:466. (average 63.7:66.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    11.03.25 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball – Pittsburgh Panthers basketball – 55:54
    22.02.25 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball – Pittsburgh Panthers basketball – 76:72
    03.02.24 Pittsburgh Panthers basketball – Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball – 70:60
    01.03.23 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball – Pittsburgh Panthers basketball – 88:81
    05.03.22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball – Pittsburgh Panthers basketball – 78:54

    Standings

    NCAA College Basketball Outrights

    1. Arizona Wildcats: 5.2 (10.36%)

    2. Michigan Wolverines: 5.25 (10.26%)

    3. Duke Blue Devils: 7.9 (6.82%)

    4. Houston Cougars: 8.5 (6.34%)

    5. Iowa State: 14.6 (3.69%)

    6. Florida Gators: 14.8 (3.64%)

    7. Illinois Fighting Illini: 14.8 (3.64%)

    8. Connecticut Huskies: 15.2 (3.55%)

    9. Purdue Boilermakers: 17.6 (3.06%)

    10. Kansas Jayhawks: 21 (2.57%)

    11. Gonzaga Bulldogs: 34.4 (1.57%)

    12. Nebraska Cornhuskers: 35.4 (1.52%)

    13. Arkansas Razorbacks: 43 (1.25%)

    14. Michigan State Spartans W: 50 (1.08%)

    15. Vanderbilt Commodores: 50.2 (1.07%)

    16. Michigan State: 50.25 (1.07%)

    17. Louisville: 53.4 (1.01%)

    18. St. Johns Red Storm: 53.4 (1.01%)

    19. Texas Tech: 61 (0.88%)

    20. Tennessee Volunteers: 65.4 (0.82%)

    21. Alabama Crimson Tide: 65.4 (0.82%)

    22. Virginia Cavaliers: 68.2 (0.79%)

    23. North Carolina: 68.2 (0.79%)

    24. Brigham Young: 89.2 (0.6%)

    25. Kentucky Wildcats: 96.2 (0.56%)

    26. VCU Rams: 100 (0.54%)

    27. Maryland Terrapins: 100 (0.54%)

    28. South Carolina Gamecocks: 100 (0.54%)

    29. Boise State: 100 (0.54%)

    30. UC Irvine: 100 (0.54%)

    31. LSU: 100 (0.54%)

    32. Dayton Flyers: 100 (0.54%)

    33. Colorado State: 100 (0.54%)

    34. High Point: 100 (0.54%)

    35. Wake Forest: 100 (0.54%)

    36. Memphis Tigers: 100 (0.54%)

    37. Pittsburgh Panthers: 100 (0.54%)

    38. Kansas State: 100 (0.54%)

    39. Washington Huskies: 100 (0.54%)

    40. Colorado: 100 (0.54%)

    41. Northwestern Wildcats: 100 (0.54%)

    42. Notre Dame: 100 (0.54%)

    43. Butler Bulldogs: 100 (0.54%)

    44. UC San Diego: 100 (0.54%)

    45. George Mason: 100 (0.54%)

    46. Xavier Musketeers: 100 (0.54%)

    47. St. Marys (CA): 100 (0.54%)

    48. Mississippi St.: 100 (0.54%)

    49. McNeese State: 100 (0.54%)

    50. Utah State: 100 (0.54%)

    51. Cincinnati Bearcats: 100 (0.54%)

    52. Providence Friars: 100 (0.54%)

    53. Arizona State: 100 (0.54%)

    54. Penn State: 100 (0.54%)

    55. Yale: 100 (0.54%)

    56. Oregon Ducks: 100 (0.54%)

    57. Georgetown: 100 (0.54%)

    58. Akron Zips: 100 (0.54%)

    59. Saint Marys: 100 (0.54%)

    60. Minnesota Golden Gophers: 100 (0.54%)

    61. Florida State: 100 (0.54%)

    62. Georgetown Hoyas W: 100 (0.54%)

    63. Wisconsin Badgers: 100.2 (0.54%)

    64. Iowa Hawkeyes: 100.2 (0.54%)

    65. St. Louis Billikens: 100.2 (0.54%)

    66. Clemson: 105.2 (0.51%)

    67. Auburn Tigers: 110.2 (0.49%)

    68. NC State: 110.2 (0.49%)

    69. UCF Knights: 120.2 (0.45%)

    70. Texas A&M: 120.2 (0.45%)

    71. Villanova Wildcats: 130.2 (0.41%)

    72. Indiana Hoosiers: 130.2 (0.41%)

    73. SMU Mustangs: 130.2 (0.41%)

    74. Miami (FL): 130.2 (0.41%)

    75. Texas Longhorns: 130.2 (0.41%)

    76. UCLA: 130.2 (0.41%)

    77. Ohio State Buckeyes: 150.2 (0.36%)

    78. Georgia Bulldogs: 150.2 (0.36%)

    79. USC Trojans: 150.2 (0.36%)

    80. Virginia Tech: 180.2 (0.3%)

    81. Baylor Bears: 180.2 (0.3%)

    82. Seton Hall Pirates: 180.2 (0.3%)

    83. New Mexico: 180.2 (0.3%)

    84. San Diego State: 180.2 (0.3%)

    85. Oklahoma State: 180.2 (0.3%)

    86. Missouri Tigers: 230.2 (0.23%)

    87. California Golden Bears: 280.2 (0.19%)

    88. Ole Miss Rebels: 280.2 (0.19%)

    89. TCU: 280.2 (0.19%)

    90. West Virginia: 280.2 (0.19%)

    91. Syracuse Orange: 280.2 (0.19%)

    92. Creighton: 280.2 (0.19%)

    93. Oklahoma Sooners: 280.2 (0.19%)

    94. Stanford Cardinal: 280.2 (0.19%)

    95. Santa Clara: 751 (0.07%)

    96. Miami (Ohio): 751 (0.07%)

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