Certainly, rookie Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman had a brutally rough start. First, the Fighting Irish blew a big lead in a Fiesta Bowl loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. And then came 2022 College Football odds losses to Ohio State and Marshall. But the Fighting Irish refused to quit. Subsequently, Freeman led them to a 2-game winning streak. This week brings a dangerous matchup against BYU in Las Vegas. It’s Catholics vs. Mormons in Sin City. Both schools have massive fan bases. Most important of all, both fan bases demand victory at all times.
BYU Cougars vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 8, 2022, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| BYU | +3 (-105) | 52 (-110) | +140 |  |
| Notre Dame | -3 (-115) | 52 (-110) | -160 | |
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BYU vs. Note Dame SBG Odds Overview
Casual sports betting money will go towards the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Notre Dame brand is too strong for squares to resist. Additionally, Notre Dame is riding a 2-game winning streak after flopping out of the gate. Sharps will consider BYU based on their fundamentally strong play and win over Baylor. Wise Guys know that the Cougars will get a more favorable price in this matchup.
BYU Cougars Team Overview
Last game, the BYU Cougars won 38-26 against the Utah State Aggies as 25.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 60. BYU has a record of 4-1 straight up, 2-3 against the spread, and 4-1 over/under the total. BYU ranks 38th for total offense, 24th for passing, 72nd for rushing, and 44th for scoring. Defensively they rank 42nd overall, 19th against the pass, 92rd against the rush, and 73rd for points allowed. Also, BYU ranks 1st for the fewest turnovers lost and 56th for takeaways.
Jaren Hall threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns to help the No. 19 Cougars to a hard-fought victory over Utah State last Thursday night. Hall, who favored his right shoulder after a late hit near the end of the third quarter, has thrown for at least 250 yards in nine consecutive games. Kody Epps finished with 86 yards and a touchdown on five catches. Christopher Brooks ran for 90 yards and a score on 11 carries.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Team Overview
Last game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish won 45-32 against the North Carolina Tar Heels as 3-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 55. Notre Dame has a record of 2-2 straight up, 2-2 against the spread, and 1-3 over/under the total. Notre Dame ranks 96th for total offense, 96th for passing, 65th for rushing, and 97th for scoring. Defensively they rank 51st overall, 53rd against the pass, 69th against the rush, and 63rd for points allowed. Also, Notre Dame ranks 48th for fewest turnovers lost and 131st for takeaways.
Drew Pyne threw three touchdown passes for the Fighting Irish. Finally, Notre Dame clicked on offense at North Carolina two weeks ago. Audric Estime rushed for two touchdowns and 134 yards. Pyne completed 24 of 34 passes for 289 yards. Specifically, the manner that Notre Dame relied on the offensive line is how Freeman envisions a Notre Dame offense. With 576 yards of total offense, the Irish produced lots of positives.
BYU vs. Note Dame SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, a good BYU team will get the better price based on College Football odds branding.
BYU vs. Note Dame SBG Best Bet: BYU Cougars.