Following its opening night win at Texas A&M, head coach Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were touted as national championship material. Subsequently, the Irish lost under Touchdown Jesus to the visiting and heavy underdog Northern Illinois Huskies. With that loss, Notre Dame’s College Football Betting credibility was shattered. Since then, Notre Dame has been more impressive and is back in the College Football Playoff conversation. Now, brings a dangerous home game against the Louisville Cardinals. The Ville is undefeated and profitable. It is reasonable to assume that this could spark an upset alert.
Louisville Cardinals vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 28, 2024, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Louisville | +6 -104 | 45 -105 | +195 |  |
| Notre Dame | -6 -116 | 45 -115 | -225 | |
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Louisville Cardinals Team Overview
Last game, the Louisville Cardinals won 31-19 against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as 9.5-point home favorites. The game went under the sportsbook total of 56. Louisville has a record of 3-0 straight up, 3-0 against the spread, and 2-1 over/under the total. Louisville ranks 14th for total offense, 18th for passing, 37th for rushing, and 12th for scoring. Defensively they rank 22nd overall, 44th against the pass, 18th against the rush, and 13th for points allowed. Also, Louisville ranks 3rd for fewest turnovers lost and 92nd for takeaways.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Team Overview
Last game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish won 28-3 against the Miami-OH RedHawks as 27-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 44. Notre Dame has a record of 3-1 straight up, 2-2 against the spread, and 1-3 over/under the total. Notre Dame ranks 55th for total offense, 108th for passing, 18th for rushing, and 49th for scoring. Defensively they rank 16th overall, 18th against the pass, 50th against the rush, and 10th for points allowed. Also, Notre Dame ranks 57th for fewest turnovers lost and 13th for takeaways.
Riley Leonard accounted for 297 yards of total offense and three touchdowns for the Fighting Irish. Finally, Leonard capped the Fighting Irish scoring when he raced 50 yards up the middle for a score with 5:39 left in the game. He finished his day with 143 yards rushing on 12 carries with two touchdowns. Also, Leonard connected on 12 of 25 passes for 154 yards and one touchdown. Haunted by off-target passes and penalties, Notre Dame found itself trailing 3-0 early in the second quarter on a 26-yard field goal by Miami’s Dom Dzioban.
Previously, the Fighting Irish had lost 16-14 to Northern Illinois in their previous home game. In turn Notre Dame was booed by the crowd a couple of times during the first three drives. Cause by twice going three-and-out and turned it over on downs. The Irish woke up offensively late in the half. Leonard, who said he blocked out the noise, marched the offense 87 yards in 10 plays. Correlate that he took the ball to the end zone on a zig-zagging eight-yard run with 3:33 left in the second quarter.
In sum, Notre Dame finished with 270 yards rushing and 158 yards passing. Leonard credited the defense with keeping the game close early.
Louisville at Notre Dame SBG Free Picks
Despite its many weaknesses and past failures, the Notre Dame brand continues to mesmerize the College Football Betting public. However, its high prices cause the Irish to lose value.
Louisville at Notre Dame SBG Best Bet: Louisville Cardinals.