Notre Dame vs Texas A&M Prediction College Football Picks 8/31/24

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Notre Dame

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Texas A&M

-Recent betting trends in games played between Notre Dame and Texas A&M. 

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Fighting Irish and Aggies. 

Can Notre Dame Live Up To Expectations?

Notre Dame has high expectations again this season, but they have continued to fall short, and this year the pressure is on to not let that happen. One of the reasons there are so many expectations surrounding this team is their starting quarterback. Riley Leonard transferred in from Duke and he could be one of the best transfer portal additions ever for Notre Dame. Notre Dame did lose a couple of offensive linemen to the NFL, but this is a team that usually can rebuild because of how well they recruit offensive linemen. 

The defense for Notre Dame has improved each of the last few years and the expectation is they will be even better this year. Notre Dame had 14 interceptions as a team last year and creating turnovers is going to be a big key. The strength of the defense is secondary and one of the best players in the country is Benjamin Morrison. In this game, the secondary is going to need to really lock down. 

Why Notre Dame Will Cover the Spread Against Texas A&M

• Notre Dame has won six of its last seven road openers.
• Texas A&M has lost each of its last four games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
• Texas A&M has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games against AP-ranked teams.
• Notre Dame has covered the spread in four of its last five games against opponents from the Southeastern Conference.

Can Texas A&M Finally Win It All

Texas A&M continues to spend a ton of money with the football program and they continue to not produce the results on the field. The Aggies believe they finally have their quarterback to get them over the hump in Conner Weigman. Noah Thomas, Jahdae Walker, and Moose Muhammad are the top receivers for this team, and they all have a chance to have a huge season out wide. Ar’maj Reed-Adams has transferred in from Kansas and he’s going to sure up the offensive line. 

On defense last year, Texas A&M was hit or miss and they are going to need to be more consistent this year. A few of the top players on the line for the Aggies are gone, but in comes former Purdue standout Nic Scourton, who is going to be a problem for opposing teams. Cornerbacks Trey Jones and BJ Mayes have transferred in, and although they might not be household names yet, they are going to be soon. 

Notre Dame vs Texas A&M Prediction

Give me Notre Dame here. I am not so sold on Notre Dame being all that good, but are we sure Texas A&M is either. The Texas A&M defense was inconsistent last season and those struggles are going to continue here. Riley Leonard is going to be a game-changer for Notre Dame, and he’s going to have no issue slinging the rock against the Texas A&M defense. Notre Dame’s offense is going to allow them to cover the spread.