The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-1) host the Louisville Cardinals (3-0) on Saturday afternoon. Notre Dame is an Independent school, while Louisville is part of the ACC.
Notre Dame dominated Miami (Ohio) last time out 28-3, their second consecutive comfortable win.
Louisville beat Georgia Tech 31-19 this past Saturday, as QB Tyler Shough recorded 269 passing yards in the win.
Will Notre Dame ride their home crowd to another win, or will the Cardinals get the upset in their first road game of the season?
Louisville vs Notre Dame Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Louisville | +5.5 (-115) | O 48.5 (-105) | +165 |
| Notre Dame | -5.5 (-115) | U 48.5 (-130) | -245 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Louisville vs Notre Dame Match Details
- Fixture: Louisville Cardinals @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 28, 2024, 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium
Key Stats
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Fighting Irish come in averaging 32.8 points per game. QB Riley Leonard has thrown for 587 yards this season. He’s thrown for 1 TD through the air, and he’s thrown 2 Interceptions. RB Jeremiyah Love has rushed for 339 yards on 46 attempts. He’s also rushed for 4 TDs this season. WR Beaux Collins leads the team with 176 yards on 16 receptions. He has caught 1 TD pass this year.
Notre Dame’s defense has been one of the best in all of college football this season. The Fighting Irish allow 9.8 points per game. The Fighting Irish are giving up 256.3 yards of total offense per game this year. They also allow 135.3 passing yards per game. The Fighting Irish’ opponents are averaging 121 rushing yards. DL Boubacar Traore has been a bright spot on defense, entering with three sacks, ten tackles, and four tfl.
Louisville Cardinals
The Cardinals average 47.3 points per game. QB Tyler Shough has thrown for 850 yards this season. He also enters Saturday’s game with 8 TDs and 0 Interceptions on the year. RB Isaac Brown has rushed for 173 yards on 16 attempts. He’s also rushed for 1 TD this season. WR Ja’Corey Brooks leads the team with 297 yards on 17 receptions. He also has 2 TDs this season.
Louisville’s defense has been great. The Cardinals allow 11 points per game. The Cardinals allow 268.7 yards of total offense on average. They’re also giving up 181.3 passing yards per game. The Cardinals’ opponents average 87.3 rushing yards this season. DL Tramel Logan has stood out on defense, coming in with three sacks, 11 tackles, and five tfl.
Prediction
Notre Dame’s defense has been airtight this year, and we should expect them to dominate on Saturday. Louisville is averaging a ton of points, but they haven’t faced the strongest competition. We’re rolling with the alternate spread here, as the Fighting Irish should win by one TD with the home-field advantage and their top-notch defense.
Final Pick
Notre Dame -7 (+120)
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