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The Sun Bowl will see the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hitting the field against the Oregon State Beavers on Friday, December 29, 2023. Kickoff is at 2:00 PM ET on CBS.
The Fighting Irish are significant favorites (-8.5) in their matchup against the Beavers, with the over/under at 44 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Fighting Irish are -325 and the Beavers are +257.)
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Game Info for Notre Dame vs. Oregon State
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: El Paso, Texas
- Stadium: Sun Bowl Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -8.5 | -108 | -112 | 44 | -110 | -110 | -325 | +257 |
Notre Dame Pick Insights
- Notre Dame has posted a 8-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, Notre Dame is 5-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in eight of Notre Dame’s 12 games with a set total.
Notre Dame Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Notre Dame has been a top-25 unit, ranking eighth-best by giving up only 282.4 yards per game. The offense ranks 31st (429.3 yards per game).
- Notre Dame has been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, as they rank eighth-best in scoring offense (39.1 points per game) and eighth-best in scoring defense (16.6 points allowed per game).
- Defensively, Notre Dame has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking third-best by surrendering only 154.2 passing yards per game. The Fighting Irish rank 50th on offense (247.8 passing yards per game).
- Notre Dame is totaling 181.5 rushing yards per game offensively this year (33rd in the FBS), and is surrendering 128.3 rushing yards per game (35th) on the other side of the ball.
- Notre Dame is averaging a 43.2% third-down conversion rate on offense (38th in the FBS), and ranks 39th defensively with a 35.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- Notre Dame has forced 23 total turnovers (14th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 17 times (66th in the FBS) for +6a turnover margin of +6, 26th-ranked in college football.
Notre Dame’s Best Players
- Sam Hartman has thrown for 2,689 yards (224.1 ypg) to lead Notre Dame, completing 63.5% of his passes and collecting 24 touchdown passes compared to eight interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 123 rushing yards on 45 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Audric Estime has 1,341 rushing yards on 210 carries with 18 touchdowns.
- Jeremiyah Love has carried the ball 56 times for 346 yards (28.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Chris Tyree’s leads his squad with 484 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 26 receptions (out of 38 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Mitchell Evans has caught 29 passes for 422 yards (35.2 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Rico Flores Jr.’s 27 catches have turned into 392 yards and one touchdown.
- Javontae Jean-Baptiste has four sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 46 tackles.
- Notre Dame’s leading tackler, JD Bertrand, has 71 tackles, five TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Xavier Watts leads the team with seven interceptions, while also collecting 45 tackles, two TFL, and eight passes defended.
Oregon State Betting Insights
- Oregon State has a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- Oregon State is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this season.
- In Oregon State’s 11 games with a set total, five have hit the over (45.5%).
Oregon State Pick Insights
- Oregon State ranks 32nd with 426.9 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 36th with 339.3 total yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- From an offensive standpoint, Oregon State is accumulating 33.8 points per contest (28th-ranked). It ranks 33rd in the FBS on defense (21.5 points allowed per game).
- Oregon State ranks 52nd in the FBS with 246.1 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 83rd with 235.4 passing yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Oregon State’s run defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 16th-best in the FBS with 103.9 rushing yards conceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is putting up 180.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 37th.
- Oregon State ranks 60th in the FBS with a 40.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 57th with a 37.5% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- Oregon State has excelled in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +7 ranks 21st-best in the FBS, with 19 forced turnovers (36th in the nation) and 12 turnovers committed (17th in the nation).
Oregon State’s Best Players
- D.J. Uiagalelei has compiled 2,638 yards on 57.1% passing while collecting 21 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 219 yards with six scores.
- Damien Martinez has run for 1,185 yards on 194 carries so far this year while scoring nine times on the ground.
- Deshaun Fenwick has racked up 500 yards (on 90 attempts) with five touchdowns.
- Anthony Gould has racked up 718 receiving yards on 44 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Silas Bolden has 51 receptions (on 91 targets) for a total of 718 yards (59.8 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
- Jack Velling’s 29 catches (on 53 targets) have netted him 438 yards (36.5 ypg) and eight touchdowns.
- Andrew Chatfield Jr. paces the team with nine sacks, and also has seven TFL, 26 tackles, and two interceptions.
- Easton Mascarenas, Oregon State’s tackle leader, has 82 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Akili Arnold has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 50 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
