Notre Dame vs Purdue Prediction College Football Picks 9/14/24

Purdue (1-0) vs Notre Dame (1-1)

Game Info: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 3:30 pm (Ross-Ade Stadium)

Betting Odds: Purdue +10 / Notre Dame -10 --- Over/Under: 45.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Purdue Boilermakers meet Saturday in week 3 college football action at Ross-Ade Stadium. Here’s a Notre Dame vs Purdue Prediction. This article will include a Notre Dame vs Purdue Pick.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Preview

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat Texas A&M, lost to Northern Illinois, and play Miami (OH) next. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won 4 of their last 6 road games. Riley Leonard is completing 61.3 percent of his passes for 321 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Beaux Collins and Jaden Greathouse have combined for 174 receiving yards on 18 catches, while Kris Mitchell has 4 receptions.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish ground game is averaging 160.5 yards per contest, and Jeremiyah Love leads the way with 170 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Notre Dame is allowing 14.5 points and 317 yards per game. Jack Kiser leads the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with 14 tackles, Howard Cross III has 1 sack and Xavier Watts has 1 interception.

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview

The Purdue Boilermakers beat Indiana State in their opener and play Oregon State next. The Purdue Boilermakers look for its first 2-0 start since the 2021 season. Hudson Card is completing 96 percent of his passes for 273 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Max Klare and Jahmal Edrine have combined for 130 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Leland Smith has 2 receptions.

The Purdue Boilermakers ground game is averaging 248 yards per contest, and Devin Mockobee leads the way with 89 yards on 11 carries. Defensively, Purdue is allowing 0 points and 154 yards per game. Will Heldt leads the Purdue Boilermakers with 7 tackles, Antonio Stevens has 7 tackles and Kydran Jenkins has 1 sack.

Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win

Notre Dame has won each of its last seven September road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Purdue has lost 30 of its last 37 games against AP-ranked teams.
Purdue has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 12 games at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Notre Dame has covered the spread in three of its last four games as a favorite.

Total Points Facts

Seven of Notre Dame's last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Each of Purdue's last five September games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams has gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

Purdue ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
Purdue ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
Notre Dame ranks T1st among FBS teams for H2 win percentage this season (1.000).
Notre Dame ranks T33rd among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (3.0).

Notre Dame vs Purdue Prediction

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have covered 6 of their last 8 games as a double-digit favorite, but I just can't get over that game against Northern Illinois. It makes you question everything about that win over Texas A&M. Is Notre Dame that bad offensively? Will things get figured out on the road? The Purdue Boilermakers have had an extra week to prepare for this game, and we know the crowd will be out in full force. I'm just not running to the window to lay big numbers after losing at home as a near 30-point favorite. I'm not doing it. It's Purdue and the points or pass for me.