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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1) visit the Louisville Cardinals (5-0) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, in a battle between two of the top offensive performers in college football in Audric Estime and Jamari Thrash.
The Fighting Irish are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6), against the Cardinals. The over/under for this game is 54 points.
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Game Info for Notre Dame vs. Louisville
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Stadium: L&N Federal Credit Union 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 | 54 | -110 | -110 | -235 | +191 |
Notre Dame Pick Insights
- Notre Dame is 4-1-1 ATS this season.
- In games it has played as at least 6-point favorites this season, Notre Dame is 3-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Notre Dame’s six games with a set total.
Notre Dame Stats & Insights
- Notre Dame has been shining on both offense and defense, ranking 25th-best in total offense (461.2 yards per game) and 11th-best in total defense (271 yards allowed per game).
- Notre Dame has been making things happen on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank 25th-best in scoring offense (36.5 points per game) and 14th-best in scoring defense (13 points allowed per game).
- Notre Dame ranks 43rd in passing yards this year (269 per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 146.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Notre Dame ranks 33rd in the FBS with 192.2 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 51st in rushing yards allowed per contest (124.2).
- Notre Dame is putting up a 46.4% third-down percentage on offense this year (30th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 38% third-down conversion rate (62nd) on defense.
- Notre Dame has forced seven total turnovers (53rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over two times (third in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +5, the 11th-best in college football.
Notre Dame’s Best Players
- Sam Hartman has racked up 1,458 yards (243 ypg) on 96-of-145 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season.
- Estime has racked up 672 yards on 95 carries while finding the end zone seven times as a runner.
- Jeremiyah Love has been handed the ball 31 times this year and racked up 220 yards (36.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Mitchell Evans has hauled in 18 receptions for 272 yards (45.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
- Chris Tyree has caught 11 passes for 269 yards (44.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Jayden Thomas has been the target of 19 passes and hauled in 13 grabs for 195 yards, an average of 32.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Jordan Botelho has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up two TFL and 16 tackles.
- Howard Cross III, Notre Dame’s leading tackler, has 33 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Xavier Watts has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 26 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Louisville Betting Insights
- Louisville is 2-2-1 against the spread this season.
- Louisville hase gone over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Louisville Pick Insights
- Louisville’s offense has been consistently moving the chains, racking up 494.8 total yards per game (11th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 37th by surrendering 327.8 total yards per game.
- Louisville has dominated on both offense and defense this season, ranking 21st-best in points per game (37) and 23rd-best in points surrendered per game (17.2).
- Louisville’s pass offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 16th-best in the FBS with 301 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 218.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 55th.
- From an offensive standpoint, Louisville is posting 193.8 rushing yards per game (30th-ranked). It ranks 33rd in the FBS on defense (109.6 rushing yards given up per game).
- With a 41% third-down conversion rate on offense, Louisville ranks 64th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 30th, giving up a 33.3% third-down rate.
- After forcing nine turnovers (22nd in the FBS) and turning the ball over seven times (66th in the FBS) this season, Louisville sports the 34th-ranked turnover margin of +2.
Louisville’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has racked up 1,406 yards (281.2 yards per game) while completing 65.2% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 79 yards with one touchdown.
- Jawhar Jordan has run for 510 yards on 66 carries so far this year while scoring six times on the ground. He’s also added seven catches, totaling 159 yards and one touchdown through the air.
- Isaac Guerendo has taken 31 carries and totaled 142 yards with one touchdown while also gaining 102 yards through the air .
- Thrash’s 444 receiving yards (88.8 yards per game) lead the team. He has 22 receptions on 30 targets with five touchdowns.
- Ahmari Huggins-Bruce has 13 receptions (on 16 targets) for a total of 191 yards (38.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Chris Bell’s seven receptions (on 10 targets) have netted him 175 yards (35 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Ashton Gillotte has four sacks to lead the team, and also has four TFL and 13 tackles.
- Louisville’s top-tackler, TJ Quinn, has 27 tackles this year.
- Cam’Ron Kelly has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 12 tackles and two passes defended.
