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Audric Estime will lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-3) into their battle against the Stanford Cardinal (3-8) at Stanford Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Cardinal are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +26) versus the Fighting Irish (with an over/under of 51.5 points).
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Game Info for Notre Dame vs. Stanford
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
- Location: Stanford, California
- Stadium: Stanford Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -26 | -109 | -111 | 51.5 | -110 | -110 | -4245 | +1470 |
Notre Dame Pick Insights
- So far this season, Notre Dame has posted a 7-3-1 record against the spread.
- Notre Dame has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was favored by 26 points or more this season.
- Notre Dame has hit the over in seven of its 11 games with a set total (63.6%).
Notre Dame Stats & Insights
- Notre Dame ranks 46th in total offense this season (420.9 yards per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking sixth-best in the FBS with 420.9 yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame has been shining on both sides of the ball, ranking 14th-best in scoring offense (37.5 points per game) and seventh-best in scoring defense (16 points allowed per game).
- Notre Dame ranks 46th in passing yards this season (257.5 per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with 148.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Notre Dame ranks 59th in the FBS with 163.4 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 38th in rushing yards allowed per contest (126.9).
- Notre Dame is averaging a 40.7% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 58th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 45th, allowing a 36.1% third-down conversion rate.
- Notre Dame has forced 21 total turnovers (10th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (39th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +8, the 14th-best in college football.
Notre Dame’s Best Players
- Sam Hartman has compiled 2,549 yards (231.7 ypg) on 183-of-287 passing with 22 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Estime has 1,103 rushing yards on 185 carries with 14 touchdowns.
- Jeremiyah Love has carried the ball 49 times for 299 yards (27.2 per game) and one touchdown.
- Chris Tyree has hauled in 24 catches for 446 yards (40.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- 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 46 passes and compiled 26 receptions for 387 yards, an average of 35.2 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Jordan Botelho leads the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and 22 tackles.
- JD Bertrand, Notre Dame’s tackle leader, has 65 tackles, four TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Xavier Watts leads the team with seven interceptions, while also recording 43 tackles, two TFL, and eight passes defended.
Stanford Betting Insights
- Stanford has gone 5-6-0 ATS this year.
- When they have played as at least 26-point underdogs this year, the Cardinal are 1-2 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Stanford’s 11 games with a set total.
Stanford Pick Insights
- Stanford has been struggling on defense, ranking fourth-worst with 456.3 total yards given up per game. It has been more productive offensively, regstering 351.1 total yards per contest (92nd-ranked).
- Stanford has lots of room to get better, as it ranks 21st-worst in points per game (20.4) this season and fifth-worst in points allowed per game (36).
- Stanford ranks 57th in passing yards per game (234.5), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking second-worst in the FBS with 312.4 passing yards conceded per contest.
- Stanford’s rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 116.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 54th with 143.9 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- Stanford ranks 92nd in third-down conversion rate (36.5%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the FBS with a 49% third-down percentage allowed.
- Stanford sports a -5 turnover margin this season, which ranks 107th in the FBS.
Stanford’s Best Players
- Ashton Daniels has thrown for 2,095 yards (190.5 ypg) to lead Stanford, completing 58.3% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 295 yards (26.8 ypg) on 98 carries with three touchdowns.
- Justin Lamson has run for 252 yards across 110 carries, scoring four touchdowns.
- Elic Ayomanor has registered 55 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 955 (86.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 90 times and has six touchdowns.
- Tiger Bachmeier has 36 receptions (on 59 targets) for a total of 409 yards (37.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Sam Roush’s 27 grabs (on 39 targets) have netted him 283 yards (25.7 ypg).
- David Bailey has racked up five sacks to pace the team, while also picking up six TFL and 20 tackles.
- Gaethan Bernadel, Stanford’s top tackler, has 53 tackles, three TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Scotty Edwards has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 36 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
