The No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-1) square off against the No. 15 Louisville Cardinals (3-0) on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Notre Dame Stadium. The Fighting Irish are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 6.5 points. The over/under is 46 in the contest.
Notre Dame vs. Louisville Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Spread favorite: Fighting Irish (-6.5)
Moneyline: Fighting Irish (-230), Cardinals (+190)
Total: 46 points
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How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Louisville
When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana
TV: Peacock
Live Stream: Watch this game on Peacock
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Notre Dame 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
173.8 (695) |
108 |
Rush yards |
238.3 (953) |
17 |
Points scored |
32.8 (131) |
41 |
Pass yards against |
135.3 (541) |
17 |
Rush yards against |
121 (484) |
49 |
Points allowed |
9.8 (39) |
9 |
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Notre Dame 2024 Betting Info
The Fighting Irish have covered twice in four chances against the spread this season.
In games it has played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, Notre Dame is 1-2 against the spread.
Games featuring the Fighting Irish have gone over the point total just once this season.
The average over/under the Fighting Irish have had in their matchups this season is 0.4 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Notre Dame Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
50.3 |
50.5 |
49.9 |
Implied Total AVG |
33.2 |
35.4 |
29.8 |
ATS Record |
9-3-1 |
6-1-1 |
3-2-0 |
Over/Under Record |
9-4-0 |
6-2-0 |
3-2-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
9-2 |
6-0 |
3-2 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
0-1 |
0-1 |
0-0 |
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Notre Dame’s Offense vs. Louisville’s Defense (2024)
The Fighting Irish are successful on 37.8% of their third-down plays (82nd in college football). The Cardinals’ defense gives up third-down conversions at a 23.8% clip (eighth).
Notre Dame averages 5.9 yards per pass attempt (115th in the FBS) compared to the 6.5 per pass Louisville allows (50th in college football).
The Fighting Irish average 173.8 passing yards per game (108th in the FBS). They play the Cardinals’ defense which ranks 43rd, giving up 181.3 yards per game through the air.
Notre Dame’s offense is 48th in the FBS at 32.8 points per game. It will be up against Louisville’s defense which gives up 11 per game (11th in college football).
Louisville 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
308 (924) |
18 |
Rush yards |
194.3 (583) |
36 |
Points scored |
47.3 (142) |
28 |
Pass yards against |
181.3 (544) |
43 |
Rush yards against |
87.3 (262) |
17 |
Points allowed |
11 (33) |
11 |
Louisville 2024 Betting Info
The Cardinals have won twice against the spread this year.
Notre Dame is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
One Cardinals game (out of two) has hit the over this season.
The average total in Fighting Irish games this year is 0.4 more points than the total of 46 in this game.
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Louisville Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
56.0 |
56.0 |
|
Implied Total AVG |
37.5 |
37.5 |
|
ATS Record |
2-0-0 |
2-0-0 |
0-0-0 |
Over/Under Record |
1-1-0 |
1-1-0 |
0-0-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
2-0 |
2-0 |
0-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
Louisville’s Offense vs. Notre Dame’s Defense (2024)
The Cardinals rank eighth with 6.4 yards per carry, compared to the 3.6 per rush the Fighting Irish give up (50th in the FBS).
The Cardinals are 73rd in the FBS in red-zone percentage (84.6%), and will be up against the Fighting Irish’s 36th-ranked red zone defense (75%).
Louisville has a 46.9% third-down conversion rate, 34th in the FBS. Notre Dame allows third-down conversions on 24.5% of its opponents’ attempts (ninth).
Notre Dame vs. Louisville Prediction and Pick
Our prediction for Notre Dame vs. Louisville sees the Fighting Irish (-230 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we pick the over at 46 points.