Stanford Cardinal vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
Notre Dame enters this week seven non-conference matchup with a 4-1 record, and they are the heavy favorite at -23.5 points over Stanford. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame. The over/under line is currently 45.5 points. You can catch this one on NBC. Stanford comes in with a 2-3 record for the season.
STANFORD CARDINAL VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Stanford Cardinal +23.5
This game will be played at Notre Dame Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE STANFORD CARDINAL:
- We have the Notre Dame Fighting Irish winning this one by a score of 33 to 15
- Even though we like the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win, our ATS pick is to take the Stanford Cardinal at +23.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 45.5 points
Will The Stanford Cardinal Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Stanford enters Week 7 against Notre Dame with a 2-3 record, and they rank 83rd in our power rankings. Their chance of becoming bowl-eligible is just 10.5%. On the road, they are 1-1, while they’ve gone 0-2 at home this season.
Stanford’s average scoring margin is -4.2 points per game, and they are 2-2 against the spread. They’ve been the underdog in all five games this season, and their over/under record is 1-3, with an average line of 55.6 points.
This week’s over/under line is set at 45.5 points. Stanford’s games have averaged 50.2 points, with four games featuring higher lines than this week’s total.
Stanford’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 112th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. They are averaging 23 points per game, placing them 75th nationally, and converting 38.2% of their third-down attempts. Their rushing attack ranks 75th, with 155.8 yards per game.
Ashton Daniels leads the passing game with 633 yards, but he has thrown six interceptions compared to five touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 67. Stanford ranks 104th in passing yards per game. Elic Ayomanor has 317 receiving yards and three touchdowns this season.
Stanford’s defense, ranked 53rd nationally, is giving up 27.2 points per game this season. In their recent 31-7 loss to Virginia Tech, they allowed 31 points, surrendering 337 total yards, including 136 rushing yards on 36 attempts and 201 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 90 rushing yards per game against Stanford, ranking them 14th in the nation. However, the Cardinal’s pass defense has struggled, allowing 270.4 passing yards per game, ranking 149th, with a 105.1 passer rating and a 64.6% completion rate.
Are The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Notre Dame enters Week 7 against Stanford with a 4-1 record, ranked 7th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 49% shot at making the CFB playoff. At home, they are 2-1, while they’ve gone 2-0 on the road this season.
The Fighting Irish are 3-2 against the spread, with a +19.8 average scoring margin. They are 2-0 ATS on the road and 1-2 at home. As the favorite, they’ve gone 2-2 ATS this season.
The over/under line for this week is 45.5 points. Notre Dame’s games have averaged 45 points, with an average line of 46. Their over/under record is 2-3, with three games having higher lines than this week’s total.
Notre Dame’s offense is averaging 32.4 points per game, placing them 34th in the nation heading into week 7. They are ranked 48th in our offensive power rankings. The strength of their offense lies in their running game, with 215 rushing yards per game, ranking 31st nationally.
Jeremiyah Love leads the team with 373 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. Quarterback Riley Leonard has thrown for 750 yards, with three touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 82.
Notre Dame’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 8th nationally by allowing just 12.6 points per game. They’ve held opponents to 161 passing yards per game, which ranks 21st, and quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of only 56.2 against them, the 6th-lowest in the country. Additionally, opposing QBs have completed just 46.6% of their passes, the 4th-lowest completion rate in college football.
In their recent game against Louisville, Notre Dame’s defense gave up 24 points but still secured a 31-24 win. They allowed 462 total yards, including 329 passing yards, but also forced an interception. Louisville ran the ball 33 times for 133 yards against Notre Dame’s defense.