Since their stunning loss to Northern Illinois, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have impressed fans and gamblers. Correlate that after that debacle, head coach Marcus Freeman has put the Fighting Irish in position for the College Football Playoff. This week, they have another winnable home game against the Virginia Cavaliers. Correlate that Virginia is struggling to gain College Football odds traction and consistency under head coach Tony Elliott. The Fighting Irish are coming off a terrifying blowout win over the Florida State Seminoles. Meanwhile, Virginia scored an impressive road win over the Pitt Panthers.
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 16, 2024, 3:30 ET |
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| Location: | Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Virginia | +21½ -110 | 50½ -110 | +1125 |  |
| Notre Dame | -21½ -110 | 50½ -110 | -2300 | |
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Virginia Cavaliers Team Overview
Last game, the Virginia Cavaliers won 24-19 against the Pitt Panthers as 7.5-point road dogs. The game went under the sportsbook total of 57. Virginia has a record of 5-4 straight up, 6-2-1 against the spread, and 3-6 over/under the total. Virginia ranks 60th for total offense, 39th for passing, 87th for rushing and 81st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 98th overall, 118th against the pass, 49th against the rush, and 84th for points allowed. Also, Virginia ranks 62nd for fewest turnovers lost and 85th for takeaways.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Team Overview
Last game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish won 52-3 against the Florida State Seminoles as 26-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 43.5. Notre Dame has a record of 8-1 straight up, 7-2 against the spread, and 5-4 over/under the total. Notre Dame ranks 48th for total offense, 100th for passing, 12th for rushing, and 12th for scoring. Defensively they rank 7th overall, 2nd against the pass, 40th against the rush, and 3rd for points allowed. Also, Notre Dame ranks 22nd for fewest turnovers lost and 17th for takeaways.
Notre Dame started with a bang, moving right downfield on the first possession of the game and scoring to go up 7-0 in just five plays. While Notre Dame didn’t run up and down the field at will, it dominated.
Now, the Irish are 8-1 with three games to go in the regular season. Saturday night in South Bend marked another step towards the College Football Playoff.
At the onset, Notre Dame quickly got on the scoreboard. A pass to Aneyas Williams got the Irish downfield, and a run by Riley Leonard from 34 yards out gave the Irish the early lead. For the second week in a row, Notre Dame gets the ball and scores first. Correlate that didn’t happen in the five previous games.
Notre Dame has been able to withstand a slew of injuries this season, which speaks to its depth. But the amount of pain he was in right away made fans think something worse. Namely, led by Rylie Mills and Donovan Hinish, Notre Dame’s defensive line flat-out dominated Saturday. Specifically, in getting to Florida State quarterbacks.
Virginia at Notre Dame SBG Free Picks
Virginia lacks mass College Football odds appeal for support. Especially at Notre Dame against a red-hot Fighting Irish team. Notre Dame is too much for Virginia.
Virginia at Notre Dame SBG Best Bet: Notre Dame Fighting Irish.