Indiana vs Notre Dame Prediction College Football Picks 12/20/24

The Indiana Hoosiers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet Friday in the first round of the college football playoffs at Notre Dame Stadium. Here’s an Indiana vs Notre Dame Prediction. This article will include an Indiana vs Notre Dame Pick.

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview

The Indiana Hoosiers beat Michigan and Purdue, and they lost to Ohio State. Indiana has won 3 of its last 5 road games. Kurtis Rourke is completing 70.4 percent of his passes for 2,827 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr. have combined for 1,461 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, while Myles Price has 33 receptions.

The Indiana Hoosiers ground game is averaging 173.6 yards per contest, and Justice Ellison leads the way with 811 yards and 10 touchdowns. Defensively, Indiana is allowing 14.7 points and 244.8 yards per game. Aiden Fisher leads the Indiana Hoosiers with 108 tackles, Mikail Kamara has 10 sacks and Amare Ferrell has 4 interceptions.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Preview

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish recently beat Virginia, Army, and USC. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won 5 straight home games. Riley Leonard is completing 66.2 percent of his passes for 2,092 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Beaux Collins and Jaden Greathouse have combined for 772 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Mitchell Evans has 29 receptions.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish ground game is averaging 224.8 yards per contest, and Jeremiyah Love leads the way with 949 yards and 15 touchdowns. Defensively, Notre Dame is allowing 13.6 points and 296.8 yards per game. Jack Kiser leads the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with 64 tackles, Rylie Mills has 6.5 sacks and Xavier Watts has 5 interceptions.

Indiana vs Notre Dame Prediction

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are the more talented team at home, so a blowout win wouldn’t be shocking. Notre Dame has covered 9 of its last 10 games. However, I have a hard time leaving this many points on the table. The Indiana Hoosiers are second in scoring offense and sixth in scoring defense. Indiana is also 9-3 ATS on the season. Indiana has covered 4 of its last 5 games as an underdog. I just have a hard time leaving this many points on the table with a team as consistent as Indiana. Give me the Hoosiers and the points.