Notre Dame vs. Miami: Predictions and Betting Insights for Week 1
As the No. 6 Fighting Irish face off against the No. 10 Hurricanes, a computer model has produced predictions for their upcoming encounter.
A highly anticipated matchup will see the No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes this Sunday at 7:30 PM ET. The Irish are fresh off an impressive 14-2 season, where their only setback came against Ohio State in the national championship. Conversely, Miami recorded a 10-3 season, concluding with a loss to Iowa State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
This upcoming game marks the 28th meeting between these two teams, with Notre Dame holding a 18-8-1 advantage.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM ET from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Fighting Irish are currently 3-point favorites against the spread, and the game’s total is set at 51.5 points. Notre Dame’s total team points line is 26.5, while Miami’s is 23.5.
Before placing any bets on the Miami vs. Notre Dame game, ensure you take a look at SportsLine’s proven model, which has successfully simulated every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has achieved a profit of over $2,000 for players betting $100 on its top picks.
Here’s what to expect for Miami vs. Notre Dame this Sunday:
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Notre Dame -3: The Fighting Irish bring back 11 players, including star running back Jeremiyah Love, who had 1,125 receiving yards and 17 rushing touchdowns last season. They finished last year 3-0 against the spread when playing as a visitor and 6-1 against ranked teams. Miami, on the other hand, lost quarterback Cam Ward to the NFL and welcomed Carson Beck as a transfer from Georgia, who previously recorded 3,485 passing yards with 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
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Over 51.5 points: With freshman CJ Carr as starting quarterback, supported by running back Jeremiyah Love who consistently scored in all of the previous season’s regular games, Notre Dame also has strong receivers in Jaden Greathouse, who led the team with 592 yards and 4 touchdowns. Miami’s Carson Beck is said to have thrown for at least two touchdowns in nine games last season. The model believes that the over is likely to hit 68% of the time in simulations.
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