As an ND fan, I've never thought they looked like a top 4 team this year. Iowa has also never looked like a top 4 team this year.

Well you said "of course" like it was a ridiculous question.

Interesting. So Notre Dame would be the 4th best team in the Big 10?

Maybe fifth.

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Even if they were the 5th best, they'd probably win the league. They find ways to win apparently.

It was a ridiculous question because it is an opinion. The only way we'd know for certain if they would be favored is if they were playing.
I'd put them ahead of OSU now. They have issues outside the football field. Obviously, a motivated and focused OSU is better than ND though. They returned a good portion of the title team.

So, 3rd best team.

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Not ridiculous because I dont follow it. I was essentially asking if it was close or like a touchdown or more.

If its a spread of 1 or 2 its your opinion. If its 7 or 8 then its consensus.

Neutral site ND is a 6-7 point favorite over Iowa, and they would cover it. I've can't remember seeing so many pretenders in College football.

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Isn't Notre Dame projected to be an underdog to Stanford?

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When Stanford has an actual gameplan in place AND decide to wake the hell up they should kill ND

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The favorite is 8-2 straight up over the last 10 meetings between Notre Dame and Stanford, but the underdog is 7-3 against the spread during that span, as the teams have played a bunch of close games over recent seasons. The Irish will go off as the underdog for Saturday night's clash with the Cardinal out on the Farm.



Point spread: The Fighting Irish opened as two-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).

College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 36.8-33.7 Cardinal



Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish can cover the spread

Notre Dame extended its winning streak to six games with a 19-16 victory over Boston College Saturday night at Fenway Park. The Irish, as two-touchdown favorites, built a 19-3 fourth-quarter lead before allowing the Eagles to score twice, the second time with under a minute to go, to cough up the cash.

On the night Notre Dame outgained Boston College 452-302, and 80 of the Eagles' yards came on one play. The Irish might have really blown Boston College out, but they committed five turnovers, three inside the Eagles' red zone. Notre Dame has now outgained nine of 11 opponents this season, seven of those by at least 120 yards.



Why the Stanford Cardinal can cover the spread

Stanford just clinched its third berth in the Pac-12 Championship Game in the last four seasons with a 35-22 victory in the Big Game over Cal last week, covering 10 points. The Cardinal took a 21-6 lead into halftime, with help from a 98-yard kickoff return for a score by Christian McCaffrey, let the Bears get within 21-16, then put the game and the cash away with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns.

For the game, Stanford ran the ball for 260 yards, as McCaffrey went off for 192, and he also scored on a pass reception. The Cardinal are now 9-0 SU and 8-1 ATS when they've outrushed opponents this season.

Stanford may have two losses, but it still harbors hopes of making the College Football Playoff. It would take an impressive victory over the Irish, and help from elsewhere, but hey, there's still hope.



Smart pick

Stanford has McCaffrey, while Notre Dame will probably play without leading rusher CJ Prosise. Also, the Cardinal are 5-1 ATS at home this season, while the Irish are 2-3 ATS outside of South Bend. Finally, Notre Dame just played in Boston last week and now heads out to the Left Coast for this one. The smart money here sides with Stanford.



Betting trends

Notre Dame is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games on the road against Stanford.

Stanford is 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games.

Notre Dame is 6-0 SU in its last six games against the Pac-12.

Sorry 312player. You lose.

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ND is favored by 2.


I'm playing them and Indiana.

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Interesting. That's quite a swing. Rick's site gives ND 3.5 and Odds shark has them giving 2

ND is projected to be an underdog, like I said.

I'm sorry if you got ND - 2.

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http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/odds

ND -2 here

SB Nation Headline

College football odds 2015, Week 13: Baylor, Notre Dame among betting favorites
By OddsShark on Nov 23, 2015, 11:00a 2

Notre Dame is not currently -2 anywhere though. The only place that seems open has ND +3.5.

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I feel like they're gonna lose. Fucking BC gave em all they could handle

Everything I am seeing has Stanford favored by the 3.5.

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my place is open at 3.5

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They did and they didn't. That score is deceptive. BC is a rugged defense and ND didn't seem to be terribly troubled moving the ball.

Take the over in ND Stanford

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Ouch. 312player with the big loss.

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Great game.

Bad ending.
Still a national power.

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Agreed.

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new year, same shit.

pretenders.

Good for MSU. I am so tired of ND.

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Good for MSU. I am so tired of ND.

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