The No. 21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-2) face the Boise State Broncos (3-1) this Saturday. After a rocky start, the Fighting Irish found their stride, winning two consecutive games, including a decisive 56-13 win over Arkansas. Meanwhile, Boise State secured a solid victory, defeating Appalachian State 47-14 last week. This matchup marks the first in history between the two teams.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 PM ET at Notre Dame Stadium. The Fighting Irish are favored by 21 points, with an over/under set at 62.5, according to the SportsLine consensus. It’s advisable to check the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model before making any bets on this game.

Why Notre Dame Can Cover

Freshman quarterback CJ Carr has been impressive this season, with a completion rate of 68% and 1,091 passing yards, scoring nine touchdowns. Recently, he threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns in one game.
Jeremiyah Love leads the rushing attack for Notre Dame, accumulating 341 yards and five touchdowns this season, while teammate Jadarian Price has also been effective with 273 rushing yards and six touchdowns.

Why Boise State Can Cover

Boise State’s offense averages 38.5 points and boasts 520 total yards per game. Maddux Madsen, their junior quarterback, has recorded 1,129 yards and nine touchdowns. Latrell Caples leads the receiving corps with 240 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Dylan Riley has gained 360 yards.

How to Make Boise State vs. Notre Dame Picks

The SportsLine model projects more than 68 points total for this game, and one side of the spread is likely to hit over 50% of the time in simulations. Visit SportsLine to get the complete analysis and predictions for the game.