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The Sun Bowl will see the Notre Dame Fighting Irish entering a showdown against the Oregon State Beavers on Friday, December 29, 2023. Kickoff is at 2:00 PM ET on CBS.
The Beavers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), versus the Fighting Irish (with an over/under of 42 points).
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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 | -6.5 | -109 | -111 | 42 | -108 | -112 | -239 | +194 |
Notre Dame Pick Insights
- Notre Dame has posted a 8-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- Notre Dame has a 6-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Notre Dame games have gone over the point total on eight of 12 occasions (66.7%).
Notre Dame Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Notre Dame has been a top-25 unit, ranking eighth-best by allowing only 282.4 yards per game. The offense ranks 31st (429.3 yards per game).
- Notre Dame has been firing on all cylinders 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).
- Notre Dame owns the 50th-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (247.8 passing yards per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with only 154.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame is putting up 181.5 rushing yards per game on offense (32nd in the FBS), and ranks 33rd defensively with 128.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame is posting a 43.2% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 39th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 37th, giving up a 35.6% third-down percentage.
- Notre Dame owns the 25th-best turnover margin in college football at +6, forcing 23 turnovers (16th in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (65th in the FBS).
Notre Dame’s Best Players
- Sam Hartman has racked up 2,689 yards (224.1 ypg) on 191-of-301 passing with 24 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 123 rushing yards (10.3 ypg) on 45 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Audric Estime, has carried the ball 210 times for 1,341 yards (111.8 per game), scoring 18 times.
- Jeremiyah Love has piled up 346 yards on 56 carries, scoring one time.
- Chris Tyree’s team-leading 484 yards as a receiver have come on 26 catches (out of 38 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Mitchell Evans has hauled in 29 receptions totaling 422 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Rico Flores Jr. has been the target of 47 passes and hauled in 27 catches for 392 yards, an average of 32.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Javontae Jean-Baptiste has four sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 46 tackles.
- JD Bertrand, Notre Dame’s leading tackler, has 71 tackles, five TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Xavier Watts has a team-leading seven interceptions to go along with 45 tackles, two TFL, and eight passes defended.
Oregon State Betting Insights
- Oregon State is 5-6-0 against the spread this year.
- Oregon State is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or greater this year.
- Oregon State has gone over in five of their 11 games with a set total (45.5%).
Oregon State Pick Insights
- Oregon State is compiling 426.9 total yards per game on offense this season (32nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 339.3 total yards per contest (36th-ranked).
- With 33.8 points per game on offense, Oregon State ranks 27th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 34th, giving up 21.5 points per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Oregon State is generating 246.1 passing yards per game (52nd-ranked). It ranks 86th in the FBS on defense (235.4 passing yards given up per game).
- 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 surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is compiling 180.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 35th.
- Oregon State is generating a 40.3% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (60th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 37.5% third-down rate (55th-ranked) on defense.
- Oregon State has excelled in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +7 ranks 21st-best in the FBS, with 19 forced turnovers (39th in the nation) and 12 turnovers committed (16th in the nation).
Oregon State’s Best Players
- D.J. Uiagalelei has compiled 2,638 yards on 57.1% passing while recording 21 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 219 yards with six scores.
- Damien Martinez is his team’s leading rusher with 194 carries for 1,185 yards, or 98.8 per game. He’s found paydirt nine times on the ground, as well.
- Deshaun Fenwick has piled up 500 yards (on 90 carries) with five touchdowns.
- Silas Bolden paces his squad with 718 receiving yards on 51 receptions with five touchdowns.
- Anthony Gould has caught 44 passes and compiled 718 receiving yards (59.8 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Jack Velling’s 53 targets have resulted in 29 grabs for 438 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Andrew Chatfield Jr. has nine sacks to lead the team, and also has seven TFL, 26 tackles, and two interceptions.
- Oregon State’s tackle leader, Easton Mascarenas, has 82 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Chatfield has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 26 tackles, seven TFL, nine sacks, and two passes defended.
