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Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland is the setting for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s (0-0) matchup against the Navy Midshipmen (0-0) on August 26, 2023, starting at 2:30 PM ET, airing on NBC.
The Midshipmen are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +20.5) against the Fighting Irish (with an over/under of 50.5 points).
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Game Info for Notre Dame vs. Navy
- Game Day: Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Game Time: 2:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Stadium: Aviva Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -20.5 | -110 | -110 | 50.5 | -112 | -108 | -1421 | +817 |
Notre Dame Pick Insights
- Notre Dame covered seven times in 13 matchups with a spread last season.
- Notre Dame did not cover the spread when favored by 20.5 points or more last season (in two opportunities).
- Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total eight times in Notre Dame games.
Notre Dame Stats & Insights
- Notre Dame averaged 31.8 points per game last season, 7.5 more than Navy gave up per matchup (24.3).
- Notre Dame was 5-3 against the spread and 7-1 overall in games when it recorded over 24.3 points last season.
- Notre Dame averaged 57.1 more yards per game (396.2) than Navy gave up per outing (339.1) last year.
- Notre Dame was 5-3 against the spread and 6-2 overall when the team totaled more than 339.1 yards last year.
- Last year Notre Dame rushed for 100.1 more yards per game (189) than Navy allowed per outing (88.9).
- When Notre Dame ran for more than 88.9 yards last year, it compiled a 5-5 ATS record and a 7-3 overall record.
- Notre Dame had 18 giveaways last year, while Navy had 18 takeaways.
Notre Dame’s Best Players
- Drew Pyne’s previous season stat line: 2,021 passing yards (155.5 per game), 164-for-254 (64.6%), 22 touchdowns and six picks.
- Audric Estime churned out 920 rushing yards (70.8 per game) and 11 touchdowns last season.
- Logan Diggs put up 821 yards on 165 carries (63.2 yards per game), with four rushing touchdowns last season. He was also successful in the air, catching 10 passes for 211 yards (16.2 per game) and two TDs.
- In the previous season, Michael Mayer grabbed 67 passes (on 103 targets) for 809 yards (62.2 per game). He also found the end zone nine times.
- Jayden Thomas produced last season, grabbing 25 passes for 362 yards and three touchdowns. He collected 27.8 receiving yards per game.
- Lorenzo Styles Jr. reeled in 30 passes for 340 yards and one touchdown, putting up 26.2 yards per game last year.
- Isaiah Foskey’s hard work last season produced a stat line of 10.5 sacks, 10 TFL and 42 tackles.
- Last season JD Bertrand averaged 77 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks.
- Benjamin Morrison collected six interceptions while adding 29 tackles, one TFL, and six passes defended last year.
Navy Betting Insights
- Navy put together a 7-5-0 record against the spread last year.
- Navy and its opponent combined to go over the point total seven out of 12 times last year.
Navy Pick Insights
- Navy put up 21.9 points per game last year, comparable to the 23 Notre Dame surrendered.
- Navy was 3-1 against the spread and 2-2 overall last year when the team notched more than 23 points.
- Navy racked up 327 yards per game last year, only 2.5 fewer than the 329.5 Notre Dame allowed per contest.
- When Navy amassed over 329.5 yards last year, the team was 4-0 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
- Last season Navy averaged 241.2 yards per game on the ground, 109.7 more than Notre Dame allowed per contest (131.5).
- When Navy ran for more than 131.5 yards last season it had a 6-5 ATS record and a 4-7 overall record.
- Navy had 15 turnovers last year, equal to the number of takeaways for Notre Dame.
Navy’s Best Players
- Tai Lavatai threw for 787 yards and five touchdowns last season. He also chipped in on the ground, accumulating five touchdowns while racking up 309 yards.
- Dabe Fofana compiled 769 rushing yards and six touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
- Maquel Haywood rushed for 473 yards last season.
- Jayden Umbarger averaged 22.1 yards on 1.3 receptions per game and racked up two receiving touchdowns in 2022.
- Mark Walker hauled in one touchdown and had 242 receiving yards (20.2 ypg) in 2022.
- Vincent Terrell II averaged 18.4 receiving yards per game on 1.7 targets per game a season ago.
- Last year John Marshall accumulated 10.5 sacks, 12 TFL, 66 tackles, and one interception.
- A year ago Elias Larry collected 15 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended as well as two interceptions.
