Army Black Knights vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Army Black Knights vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Fighting Irish (-14.0)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

Yankee Stadium is where the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-1) will try to beat the Army Black Knights (9-0) on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Army opens this matchup as 14.0-point dogs. The total comes in at 44.5.

The Army Black Knights come into this game with a record of 9-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Black Knights played against the North Texas Mean Green and earned the victory with a final of 14-3. The Army Black Knights rushed the ball a total of 64 different times and compiled 293 yds, which is an average of 4.6 yards per attempt. Overall, they ran 68 plays which totaled 308 yds. Army gave up 24 pass completions on 37 tries for a total of 214 yards, and a completion rate of 64.9%. When it came to stopping the run, the Black Knights conceded 69 yds on 18 tries, which averages out to 3.8 yards per rush allowed.

In terms of scoring, the Army Black Knights are averaging 35.2 PPG. Offensively they're holding an average of 334.9 yards rushing giving them a rank of 1st in D-1. The Black Knights have earned 3,779 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Army has compiled 8 passing touchdowns and 35 touchdowns via the ground. Army has tallied 196 first downs offensively, and they have committed 38 penalties for 361 yards. They have surrendered the ball 3 times.

When it comes to passing yards, the Black Knights have conceded 1,722 yds which puts them in 11th in Division 1. They are conceding 191.3 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 63.6%. During the season, they are allowing 273.9 yards per game ranking them 5th in D-1. They have yielded 9 touchdowns through the air as well as 3 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 3.2 yards per rush and 82.6 yards on the ground per game this season. During this campaign, they have allowed 743 yards via the ground game in 9 games. The Black Knights are sitting in 2nd in the nation regarding their opponents scoring, allowing 10.3 points per game.

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The Fighting Irish come into this matchup with a record of 9-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Fighting Irish got the victory with a final of 35-14 when they played the Virginia Cavaliers. Notre Dame relinquished 32 attempts on the ground for 128 yards (4.0 yards per rush). The Fighting Irish secondary conceded a completion percentage of 47.2%, relinquishing 172 yds on 17 for 36 passing. The Fighting Irish finished the game with 448 yards and they ran 71 plays (6.3 yds per play). Notre Dame rushed the ball for 6.2 yds per carry, finishing with 234 yds on 38 carries.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Fighting Irish are 11th in the nation holding an average of 38.0 points per outing. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish hold an average of 415.7 yards/contest, which ranks them 47th in the nation. The Notre Dame offense has 556 penalty yds on 62 violations, which is good for 59th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 4 interceptions while conceding 6 fumbles and they have been able to earn 207 1st downs. During this campaign so far, the Fighting Irish have thrown for a total of 1,990 passing yards in addition to an average of 199.0 passing yards per outing, putting them at 98th in D-1. They hold an average of 216.7 run yards per game and have rushed for 2,167 yards for the year.

Notre Dame has given up a total of 1,262 yards via the ground game (126.2 yards per contest) and 7 touchdowns on the ground on the season. They have conceded 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 150.9 yards per game, which has them in 2nd in D-1. Their defense has compiled 10 fumbles and 15 interceptions on the campaign. The Fighting Irish defense has participated in 642 plays, which ranks them 37th in Division 1. The Fighting Irish are allowing 11.4 points per contest, ranking them 3rd in the country. This season, they have relinquished 114 pts.

Who will win tonight's Black Knights/Fighting Irish college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Black Knights +14.0

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