Notre Dame (2-1) vs Miami-OH (0-2)
Game Info: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 3:30 pm (Notre Dame Stadium)
Betting Odds: Notre Dame -28 / Miami-OH +28 --- Over/Under: 43.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Miami-Ohio RedHawks and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet in week 4 college football action from Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Miami-Ohio vs. Notre Dame prediction.
Miami-Ohio Recap
The Miami-Ohio RedHawks come into this one looking to put together their first win after falling to 0-2 with a 27-16 loss to Cincinnati last time out. After this game, the RedHawks will head home to take on UMass.
RedHawks Looking To Be Second MAC Team To Upset Irish
Brett Gabbert has thrown for 566 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions on 62.5% passing while Jordan Brunson rushed for 33 rushing yards to lead the RedHawks. Cade McDonald leads Miami-Ohio with 16 grabs for 240 receiving yards and a touchdown while Reggie Virgil has 109 receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Matt Salopek has a team-high 19 total tackles while Eli Blakey has a team-high 10 solo tackles.
Why the Miami (OH) RedHawks will win
- Miami (OH) has won four of its last five games in September.
- Notre Dame has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six home games in September.
- Miami (OH) has covered the spread in four of its last five games in September.
Notre Dame Recap
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish come into this game looking to build on their 66-7 beatdown win over Purdue to improve to 2-1 after their upset loss to Northern Illinois the week prior. After this game, Notre Dame will host Louisville.
Irish Trying To Stay Focused
Riley Leonard has thrown for 433 yards and 2 interceptions on 62.8% passing while also rushing for 179 yards and 4 touchdowns on the ground. Jeremiyah Love has a team-high 279 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns while Jadarian Price has 154 rushing yards and 2 TDs. Beaux Collins has a team-high 12 receptions for 116 yards as well to lead Notre Dame’s receivers. On defense, Jack Kiser has a team-high 17 total tackles including 11 solo tackles while the Irish defense as a whole has combined for 5 sacks and 4 interceptions as well on the year.
Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win
- Notre Dame has won 55 of its last 59 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Miami (OH) has lost each of its last six games against AP-ranked teams.
- Miami (OH) has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four September games against AP-ranked teams.
- Notre Dame has covered the spread in five of its last six games.
Miami-Ohio vs. Notre Dame Prediction
I’m on Notre Dame here. The RedHawks have only had two games granted, but the RedHawks have not been able to run the football and I don’t know if that’s going to change against this Notre Dame front seven and that could make this Redhawk offense one-dimensional and allow Notre Dame to cheat a little bit. The Irish believed their own hype going into the Northern Illinois game, but I have to think that Marcus Freeman has the Irish’s head screwed on straight for this game and that Notre Dame focuses up and gets a huge win at home here. Give me Notre Dame.
Chris’s Pick Notre Dame -28
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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