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The Sun Bowl will see the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Oregon State Beavers square off on Friday, December 29, 2023. The matchup kicks off at 2:00 PM ET and airs on CBS.
The Fighting Irish are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6), versus the Beavers. The over/under for this game is 41.5 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 | -109 | -111 | 41.5 | -110 | -110 | -230 | +188 |
Notre Dame Pick Insights
- Notre Dame has gone 8-3-1 ATS this season.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 6 points, Notre Dame has a 6-2 record against the spread.
- Notre Dame has hit the over in eight of its 12 games with a set total (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 30th (429.3 yards per game).
- Notre Dame has been finding success on both offense and defense, ranking 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 season in terms of passing yards (247.8 passing yards per game), and has been better defensively, ranking third-best with just 154.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame ranks 32nd in run offense (181.5 rushing yards per game) and 33rd in run defense (128.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Notre Dame is averaging a 43.2% third-down conversion rate on offense (39th in the FBS), and ranks 36th on defense with a 35.6% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Notre Dame has the 25th-best turnover margin in college football at +6, forcing 23 turnovers (18th in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (62nd in the FBS).
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 contributed in the ground game with 123 rushing yards on 45 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Audric Estime has racked up 1,341 yards on 210 carries while finding paydirt 18 times as a runner.
- Jeremiyah Love has piled up 346 yards on 56 carries, scoring one time.
- Chris Tyree’s team-high 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 hauled in 27 catches for 392 yards, an average of 32.7 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Javontae Jean-Baptiste has racked up four sacks to lead the team, while also recording eight TFL and 46 tackles.
- Notre Dame’s tackle leader, JD Bertrand, has 71 tackles, five TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Xavier Watts has picked off a team-leading seven passes. He also has 45 tackles, two TFL, and eight passes defended to his name.
Oregon State Betting Insights
- Oregon State’s ATS record is 5-6-0 this season.
- Oregon State has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 6 points or more this season (0-1).
- Five of Oregon State’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (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).
- Oregon State is accumulating 33.8 points per game on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 21.5 points per contest (35th-ranked) on defense.
- Oregon State is compiling 246.1 passing yards per contest on offense this season (52nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 235.4 passing yards per game (85th-ranked) on defense.
- Oregon State has been dominant on run defense, surrendering just 103.9 rushing yards per game (15th-best). On offense, it ranks 35th in the FBS by putting up 180.8 rushing yards per game.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Oregon State ranks 59th in the FBS (40.3% third-down conversion percentage) and 55th on the other side of the ball (37.5% third-down rate allowed).
- Oregon State has compiled 19 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 12 times, resulting in a +7 turnover margin, which ranks 21st-best in the FBS.
Oregon State’s Best Players
- D.J. Uiagalelei has racked up 2,638 yards (219.8 per game) while completing 57.1% of his passes and tossing 21 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season. He’s also run for 219 yards with six touchdowns.
- 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 compiled 500 yards on 90 carries with five touchdowns.
- Anthony Gould has hauled in 718 receiving yards on 44 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Silas Bolden has caught 51 passes and compiled 718 receiving yards (59.8 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Jack Velling has racked up 438 reciving yards (36.5 ypg) and eight touchdowns this season.
- Andrew Chatfield Jr. leads the team with nine sacks, and also has seven TFL, 26 tackles, and two interceptions.
- Easton Mascarenas is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 82 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions.
- Akili Arnold leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 50 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
