NCAA Basketball Betting: Is ND's Luke Harangody the Big East POY?

Notre Dame big man Luke Harangody is playing like the Big East's POY this season. (AP Images)

In a conference featuring the likes of Roy Hibbert, Dominic James, AJ Price and Donte Green, it's hard to imagine that a little-known sophomore from Notre Dame could be challenging for the Big East Player of the Year award.

But that's exactly what happened this season, as Luke Harangody has made 2007-08 his personal coming out party.

The 6'8 Indiana native is leading the conference in scoring at 20.2 per game and is the second leading rebounder at 10.5. He's a tower of strength down low, making up for a lack of height with incredible upper body strength and competitiveness. He loves the contact too. His big frame has gotten him to the line 168 times this season, and his feathery shooting touch has him converting on 77.4 percent of his charity stripe shots.

Tonight, Harangody leads Notre Dame up against Big East rivals Louisville. The Cards are -7.5 point favorites at home and feature a tough frontcourt assignment for Harangody in bruising forward Juan Palacios.

Here is some relevant betting information heading into tonight's contest:

• The total has gone OVER in 11 of Notre Dame's last 12 games
• Notre Dame is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 6 games on the roa
• Notre Dame is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
• Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
• Louisville is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
• Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Louisville's last 8 games at home

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