Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Purdue Boilermakers

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Boilermakers (+12.0)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-1) are traveling to Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the Purdue Boilermakers (1-0). Notre Dame opens this matchup as 12.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 45.5.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Fighting Irish stepped onto the field against the NIU Huskies and ended up losing by a score of 16-14. On the ground, the Fighting Irish gave up 190 yards on 45 attempts, which is 4.2 yds per run allowed. Notre Dame relinquished 10 completions on 20 tries for 198 yds, and a completion percentage of 50.0%. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 61 plays which totaled 286 yards. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish ran the football 28 times and amassed 123 yards, which had them averaging 4.4 yds per carry.

The Fighting Irish have tallied 642 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring, Notre Dame has earned 0 touchdown through the air and 4 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 2 times. Notre Dame has 35 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 14 infractions for 134 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 160.5 yards in the run game ranking them 69th in Division 1. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hold an average of 18.5 points per outing.

The Fighting Irish sit in 46th in Division 1 regarding their opponents scoring, giving up 14.5 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.0 yards per rush on the ground and 168.0 yards on the ground per game for the year. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 336 yards via the running game in 2 games. Concerning passing yards, the Fighting Irish are allowing 298 yds which puts them in 42nd in the nation. They have surrendered 149.0 yards per outing through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 44.0%. During the season, they have given up 317.0 yards per contest which puts them 72nd in the country. They have surrendered 1 touchdown by air as well as 1 touchdown via the ground game.

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The Boilermakers step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this season. In their last game, the Boilermakers got the win with a final of 49-0 when they faced the Indiana State Sycamores. Purdue conceded 43 run attempts for 104 yards (2.4 yds per rush). The Boilermakers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 50.0%, surrendering 50 yds on 5 for 10 passing. The Boilermakers finished with a total of 583 yds while running 66 plays (8.8 yards per play). Purdue ran the ball for 8.0 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 248 yds on 31 attempts.

Concerning their ability to score points, the Boilermakers rank 11th in the country averaging 49.0 PPG. The Purdue Boilermakers maintain an average of 583.0 yards per contest, which ranks them 6th in the nation. The Purdue offense has 110 yds of penalties on 11 infractions, ranking them 82nd in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed no interceptions while conceding 1 fumble and they have earned 26 first downs. During the season thus far, the Boilermakers have racked up 335 passing yards as well as holding an average of 335.0 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 12th in Division 1. They average 248.0 rushing yards per game and have run for 248 yards for the year.

The Boilermakers are relinquishing 0 points per game, which has them sitting 2nd in D-1. Purdue has conceded a total of 104 yards via the ground game and no touchdowns via the rush for the season. The Boilermakers defense has taken the field for 53 plays, which ranks 1st in D-1. Their defense has totaled no fumbles recovered and no interceptions this year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Fighting Irish -12.0

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