Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Navy Midshipmen Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Navy Midshipmen

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Midshipmen (+11.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) are traveling to MetLife Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the Navy Midshipmen (6-0). Notre Dame opens this contest as 11.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 52.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish step onto the field holding a record of 6-1 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Fighting Irish faced the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and walked away with a win by a score of 31-13. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 69 plays which totaled 385 yds. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish ended up rushing 39 different times and amassed 168 yds, which earned them an average of 4.3 yards per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Fighting Irish conceded 64 yds on 29 attempts, which is an average of 2.2 yards per rush allowed. Notre Dame gave up 20 completions on 38 tries for a total of 269 yards, and a completion rate of 52.6%.

When it comes to scoring points, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hold an average of 34.6 PPG. As a team they are averaging 209.6 yards rushing giving them a rank of 18th in the country. The Fighting Irish have earned 2,790 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Notre Dame has amassed 8 passing touchdowns and 22 rushing touchdowns. Notre Dame has tallied 144 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 41 penalties for 357 yds. They have surrendered the football 8 different times.

Concerning passing yardage, the Fighting Irish have conceded 1,161 yards which puts them in 16th in the country. They have given up 165.9 yards per contest via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 48.6%. During the season, they have surrendered 279.0 yards/game which has them ranked 10th in D-1. They have conceded 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 3 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.3 yards per rush on the ground and 113.1 yards on the ground per game on the year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 792 yards via the running game in 7 games. The Fighting Irish sit in 5th in the nation concerning team defense, conceding 11.9 points per game.

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The Midshipmen head into this matchup 6-0 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Midshipmen took home the win by a final score of 51-17 when they played the Charlotte 49ers. Navy relinquished 48 rush attempts for 200 yards (4.2 yards per carry). The Midshipmen pass defense gave up a completion rate of 36.4%, surrendering 163 yds on 8 for 22 passing. The Midshipmen finished the contest with 288 yards on 55 plays (5.2 yards per play). Navy ran for 4.1 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 171 yards on 42 carries.

The Navy Midshipmen are averaging 435.8 yards/contest, ranking them 34th in Division 1. The Navy offense has accrued 287 penalty yards on 34 violations, which ranks 113th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They hold an average of 274.8 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,649 yards for the year. They have tossed 2 picks while surrendering 0 fumbles and they have tallied 119 first downs. In terms of putting points on the board, the Midshipmen sit 4th in Division 1 by scoring 44.8 points per outing. For the season to this point, the Midshipmen have thrown for a total of 966 passing yards as well as holding an average of 161.0 passing yards per game, putting them at 125th in the nation.

Navy has conceded a total of 990 yards on the ground (165.0 yards per game) and 7 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have given up 8 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 224.7 yards/outing, ranking them 82nd in college football. They have compiled 4 fumbles recovered and 10 picks on the season. The Midshipmen defense has taken the field for 422 plays, which is 26th in the country. The Midshipmen are surrendering 19.7 points per game, ranking them 30th in D-1. This season, they have relinquished 118 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Midshipmen +11.5

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