Notre Dame vs. Purdue: Watch Details, Betting Insights, and Free Predictions for Saturday's Game
The Fighting Irish face the Boilermakers in a key Week 4 matchup as they seek their first victory of the season.
The No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-2) is in dire need of its first win this season as they host the Purdue Boilermakers (2-1) for an in-state showdown on Saturday afternoon. Notre Dame’s aspirations for the College Football Playoff are shaky, having suffered losses to No. 10 Miami and No. 16 Texas A&M to begin the season. Purdue, meanwhile, has posted two victories against weaker teams but recently fell to USC with a score of 33-17.
Notre Dame has triumphed in nine of their last 10 encounters with Purdue, including a dominant 66-7 victory in the previous matchup.
Kickoff at Notre Dame Stadium is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, broadcast live on NBC. According to the latest odds from SportsLine consensus, Notre Dame is favored by 24.5 points, with an over/under of 51.5 points. The Fighting Irish have not managed to cover the spread in both games this season, while Purdue stands at 2-1 ATS.
Where to Watch Notre Dame vs. Purdue
- When: Saturday, Sept. 20
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV: NBC
- Follow along: CBS Sports App
Betting Overview
- Odds: Notre Dame -24.5, over/under of 51.5
Notre Dame was a favorite in both of its opening season defeats, just missing victory by a total of four points. The Fighting Irish led Texas A&M multiple times during last week’s contest, even taking a 40-34 lead after a touchdown by Jeremiyah Love, but could not secure a game-winning defensive stop as Texas A&M scored a late touchdown.
Purdue has covered the spread in two of its initial three games, starting with a resounding 31-0 victory over Ball State as a 16-point favorite. They failed to cover as 20-point favorites in a 34-17 win over Southern Illinois before covering as 20.5-point underdogs in their loss to USC last week.
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The model behind predictions for Notre Dame vs. Purdue suggests that the Fighting Irish could dominate the game, leveraging a weaker Purdue defense, especially after Purdue’s three turnovers against USC last week.
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