Since their stunning loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have righted the ship and are back into the College Football Playoff conversation. Last week’s litany of College Football odds upsets further helped the Fighting Irish. Now, on Saturday, the Fighting Irish will host an improving Stanford Cardinal program. The matchup against Stanford will be something of a test for head coach Marcus Freeman and his Fighting Irish. Did Notre Dame learn its lesson about not taking seemingly inferior opponents lightly as they did against Northern Illinois?
Stanford Cardinal vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 12, 2024, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Stanford | +24 -110 | 44½ -115 | +1150 |  |
| Notre Dame | -24 -110 | 44½ -105 | -2500 | |
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Stanford Cardinal Team Overview
Last game, the Stanford Cardinal lost 31-7 against the Virginia Tech Hokies as 9-point home dogs. The game went under the offshore betting total of 49.5. Stanford has a record of 2-3 straight up, 2-3 against the spread, and 1-4 over/under the total. Stanford ranks 107th for total offense, 105th for passing, 73rd for rushing, and 104th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 71st overall, 122nd against the pass, 11th against the rush, and 91st for points allowed. Also, Stanford ranks 107th for fewest turnovers lost and 67th for takeaways.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Team Overview
Last game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish won 31-24 against the Louisville Cardinals as 6.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 45. Notre Dame has a record of 4-1 straight up, 3-2 against the spread, and 2-3 over/under the total. Notre Dame ranks 74th for total offense, 115th for passing, 19th for rushing, and 46th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 18th overall, 16th against the pass, 49th against the rush, and 9th for points allowed. Also, Notre Dame ranks 46th for fewest turnovers lost and 15th for takeaways.
Riley Leonard threw two touchdown passes and ran for another. Meanwhile, Notre Dame capitalized on Louisville’s first three turnovers of the season to hold on for a 31-24 victory. Notre Dame relied on a last-minute defensive stand to hand the Cardinals their first loss of the season. Louisville had a delay-of-game penalty on a fourth-and-1 at the Notre Dame 46. Following a five-yard penalty, an incomplete pass ended the Louisville comeback attempt. In addition to the three forced turnovers, Notre Dame held Louisville to 1-of-5 on fourth-down conversion attempts.
In sum, Leonard was 17 for 23 for 163 yards. Louisville’s Tyler Shough was 24 for 41 for 264 yards and three touchdowns but was intercepted once. Shough had thrown 88 passes without an interception this season before getting picked off on a deflected pass. Notre Dame hopes its upcoming bye will allow defensive lineman Boubacar Traore and defensive backs Benjamin Morrison, Christian Gray, and Jordan Faison to heal. Following all of them missing time during the game with injuries. Leonard missed one play after a hit to the shoulder.
Stanford at Notre Dame SBG Free Picks
Notre Dame is a powerful college Football odds brand at home. However, improving Stanford can offer enhanced betting value for sharps and bargain hunters. In this situation, Stanford is a solid contrarian call. Notre Dame will be too expensive with casual sector cash.
Stanford at Notre Dame SBG Best Bet: Stanford Cardinal.