Miami RedHawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami RedHawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, IN

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Fighting Irish (-27.0)

Total/Over-Under: 44

Notre Dame Stadium is the site where the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-1) will take on the Miami RedHawks (0-2) on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Notre Dame opens this contest as 27.0-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 44.

The Miami RedHawks step onto the field holding a record of 0-2 for this year. In their last contest, the RedHawks faced the Cincinnati Bearcats and went home with a loss by a final score of 27-16. For the game, they ran 60 plays for 380 yards. The Miami Redhawks rushed the ball a total of 21 times and tallied 24 yards, which earned them an average of 1.1 yards per carry. Against the run, the RedHawks conceded 215 yds on 34 tries, which averages out to 6.3 yds per run allowed. Miami relinquished 21 pass completions on 34 attempts for 186 yds, and a completion rate of 61.8%.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Miami RedHawks are sitting at 11.0 points per contest. As a team they're maintaining an average of 32.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 134th in Division 1. The RedHawks currently have 647 total yards this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Miami has compiled 2 touchdowns through the air and no touchdowns on the ground. Miami has a total of 32 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 5 penalties for 25 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 4 times.

The RedHawks are sitting in 58th in college football concerning team defense, giving up 20.0 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.6 yards per rushing attempt and 182.5 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. For the season, they have given up 365 yards via the running game in 2 contests. When talking about yards through the air, the RedHawks have conceded 364 yds which ranks them 19th in college football. They are allowing 182.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 60.9%. During the season, they are giving up 364.5 yards per outing ranking them 84th in college football. They have yielded 1 touchdown through the air as well as 3 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Fighting Irish head into this game 2-1 this season. The last time they took the field, the Fighting Irish got the victory with a final of 66-7 against the Purdue Boilermakers. The Fighting Irish finished with 578 yds and they ran 70 plays (8.3 yards per play). Notre Dame rushed the football for 8.2 yards per tote, totaling 362 yds on 44 attempts. Notre Dame allowed 25 rushing attempts for 38 yds (1.5 yards per carry). The Fighting Irish passing defense gave up a completion rate of 45.8%, surrendering 124 yds on 11 for 24 through the air.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish hold an average of 406.7 yards per contest, which is good for 66th in college football. The Notre Dame offense has compiled 174 yds of penalties on 19 violations, which is 55th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 227.7 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 683 yards in total. They have thrown 2 picks while allowing opponents to recover no fumbles and they have been able to tally 62 first downs. Regarding how much they score, the Fighting Irish are 42nd in the country holding an average of 34.3 points per game. During the season to this point, the Fighting Irish have thrown for 537 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 179.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 104th in Division 1.

The Fighting Irish are conceding 12.0 PPG, which puts them 27th in D-1. Notre Dame has conceded a total of 374 yards on the ground (124.7 yards per outing) in addition to 1 touchdown via the rush for the campaign. Overall, they have surrendered 36 total points. They have given up 2 touchdowns through the air and 140.7 yards/contest, which has them in 25th in D-1. The Fighting Irish defense has been on the field for 182 plays, which is 51st in the nation. Their defense has compiled no fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions for the year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Fighting Irish -27.0

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