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One of the best quarterbacks in college football will be on display when Sam Hartman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-0) visit the NC State Wolfpack (1-0) on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
The Wolfpack are expected to lose (currently +7.5) versus the Fighting Irish (with an over/under of 51.5 points).
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Game Info for Notre Dame vs. NC State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Stadium: Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -7.5 | -110 | -109 | 51.5 | -110 | -110 | -295 | +236 |
Notre Dame Pick Insights
- Notre Dame is a perfect 2-0-0 against the spread this season.
- Notre Dame is 2-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites.
- Notre Dame has combined with its opponent to go over in one of two games with a set total (50%).
Notre Dame Stats & Insights
- Notre Dame scored 31.8 points per game last year, 12.6 more than NC State allowed per outing (19.2).
- Notre Dame was 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall last season when the team scored more than 19.2 points.
- Notre Dame collected 69.3 more yards per game (396.2) than NC State allowed per contest (326.9) last year.
- In games that Notre Dame churned out more than 326.9 yards last season, the team was 5-4 against the spread and 7-2 overall.
- Last year Notre Dame ran for 88.3 more yards per game (189) than NC State allowed per contest (100.7).
- Notre Dame had a 5-4 ATS record and a 7-2 overall record when the team rushed for more than 100.7 yards last year.
- Notre Dame turned the ball over 18 times last season, four fewer than NC State forced turnovers (22).
Notre Dame’s Best Players
- Drew Pyne put up a passing stat line last year of 2,021 yards with a 64.6% completion rate (164-for-254), 22 touchdowns, six interceptions, and an average of 155.5 yards per game.
- Audric Estime churned out 920 rushing yards (70.8 per game) and 11 touchdowns last year.
- Logan Diggs ran for 821 yards on 165 carries (63.2 yards per game), with four rushing touchdowns last year. He also made his name known on the passing side with 10 receptions for 211 yards (16.2 per game) and two TDs.
- Michael Mayer reeled in 67 catches for 809 yards (62.2 per game) while being targeted 103 times. He also scored nine touchdowns.
- 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 on 51 targets for 340 yards and one touchdown, compiling 26.2 receiving yards per game.
- Isaiah Foskey’s hard work last season put together a stat line of 10.5 sacks, 10 TFL and 42 tackles.
- JD Bertrand went to work last year, collecting 77 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks.
- Benjamin Morrison collected six interceptions while adding 29 tackles, one TFL, and six passes defended last year.
NC State Betting Insights
- NC State is winless against the spread so far this season in one game with a set total.
- NC State has not hit the over on a point total in one games with a set over/under.
NC State Pick Insights
- NC State put up just 1.3 more points per game (24.3) than Notre Dame surrendered (23) last season.
- NC State was 4-1 against the spread and 5-0 overall in games when it put up over 23 points last season.
- NC State averaged only 10.3 more yards per game (339.8) than Notre Dame gave up per outing (329.5) last season.
- NC State was 2-4 against the spread and 5-1 overall when the team amassed over 329.5 yards last year.
- Last year NC State averaged 113.8 yards per game on the ground, 17.7 fewer than Notre Dame allowed per contest (131.5).
- When NC State rushed for over 131.5 yards last year it compiled a 1-4 ATS record and a 4-1 overall record.
- NC State turned the ball over 16 times last season, one more turnover than Notre Dame forced (15).
NC State’s Best Players
- Devin Leary threw for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last season.
- Jordan Houston racked up 41.8 yards per game last season. Houston was also productive in the passing game, totaling 25 catches and one touchdown over the course of the year.
- Last season Demie Sumo rushed for 305 yards. He also scored four total touchdowns.
- Thayer Thomas averaged 49.4 yards on 4.4 receptions per game and racked up four receiving touchdowns in 2022.
- Devin Carter caught 25 passes last season on his way to 406 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
- Keyon Lesane worked his way to two receiving touchdowns and 342 receiving yards (26.3 ypg) last season.
- Last year Drake Thomas put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 7.5 sacks, and added 16 TFL and 81 tackles.
- Aydan White hauled in four interceptions in addition to 34 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and five passes defended a year ago.
