The 11th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) will host the Stanford Cardinal (2-3, 1-2 ACC) in a non-conference matchup on Saturday afternoon. Notre Dame is coming off an off week and won their most recent game at home against the Louisville Cardinals by a score of 31-24. Quarterback Riley Leonard completed 17 of 23 passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns. He also carried the ball 13 times for 52 yards and had one touchdown.
The Stanford Cardinal are coming off a home loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies by a score of 31-7. Running back Chris Davis Jr carried the ball eight times for 47 yards. Quarterback Justin Lamson completed 13 of 24 passes for 103 yards and one touchdown.
Will the Fighting Irish extend their win streak, or will the Cardinal turn their season around with an upset win?
Stanford Cardinal vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Stanford Cardinal | +23.5
-110 |
Over 45
-112 |
+1100 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | -23.5
-110 |
Under 45
-108 |
-2100 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Stanford Cardinal vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Match Details
- Fixture: Stanford Cardinal vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Date and Time: Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
Key Stats
Stanford Cardinal
The Stanford Cardinal enter 2-3, averaging 23.00 points per game this season. Quarterback Ashton Daniels leads the team in rushing, averaging 50.0 yards per game. He also averages 126.6 passing yards per game and has completed 59.10% of his passes. So far this season, he has thrown five touchdowns and six interceptions.
Given that Ashton Daniels is currently dealing with an injury, Stanford may be starting Justin Lamson this weekend. Lamson has completed 54.50% of his passes and has 159 passing yards this season with two touchdowns and one interception.
Wide receiver Elic Ayomanor is averaging 63.4 receiving yards per game and has scored three touchdowns. Ismael Cisse is averaging 37.2 receiving yards per game and has two touchdowns. Defensively, Stanford has four interceptions and eight sacks. The Cardinal are allowing 27.20 points per game.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Fighting Irish enter the game 4-1, averaging 32.40 points per game this season. Quarterback Riley Leonard leads the team in rushing, averaging 75.2 yards per game with seven touchdowns. He also is averaging 150.0 passing yards per game and is completing 65.10% of his passes. So far this season, he has thrown three touchdowns and two interceptions.
Wide receiver Beaux Collins averages 36.2 receiving yards per game, while Jaden Greathouse averages 28.0 receiving yards per game. From a defensive standpoint, Notre Dame has seven interceptions and 12 sacks. They are allowing 12.60 points per game.
Prediction
Notre Dame has completely turned their season around since an early upset loss to Northern Illinois. Since that loss, Notre Dame is averaging 41.67 points per game, while allowing 11.3 points per game.
As for Stanford, the quarterback position has been a huge concern this season. Regardless of who starts for the Cardinal, their offense does not generate enough to believe they can hang with Notre Dame. Plus, their defense has been terrible this season and with Notre Dame’s balanced offense, this game could get out of hand quickly. Because Notre Dame has looked like a completely different team over the last few weeks, backing them to cover will be our best bet.
Final Pick
Notre Dame Fighting Irish -23.5 (-110)
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