Notre Dame (11-1) vs Indiana (11-1)
Game Info: Friday, December 20, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Notre Dame Stadium)
Betting Odds: Notre Dame -7.5 / Indiana +7.5 --- Over/Under: 51.5
The Indiana Hoosiers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Game Preview!
The Outlet Sports Ventures is all set for the College Football postseason and ready to bring you some of the best insights into the championship! Let's kick things off with the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who are facing off this Friday in the first round of the college football playoffs at Notre Dame Stadium. Here's a prediction for Indiana vs Notre Dame showdown!
The Indiana Hoosiers Team Preview!
The Indiana Hoosiers took down Michigan and Purdue but couldn't get past Ohio State. They've snagged 3 wins in their last 5 road games. Kurtis Rourke is on fire, hitting 70.4% of his passes for 2,827 yards, with 27 touchdowns and just 4 interceptions. Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr. have teamed up for 1,461 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, and Myles Price has caught 33 passes.
The Indiana Hoosiers are running the ball for about 173.6 yards each game, with Justice Ellison leading the charge with 811 yards and 10 touchdowns. On the defensive side, they're giving up 14.7 points and 244.8 yards per game. Aiden Fisher is the top tackler with 108 tackles, Mikail Kamara has racked up 10 sacks, and Amare Ferrell has snagged 4 interceptions.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Team Preview!
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish recently beat Virginia, Army and USC. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won 5 straight home games. Riley Leonard is completing 66.2 percent of his passes for 2,092 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Beaux Collins and Jaden Greathouse have combined for 772 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Mitchell Evans has 29 receptions.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are crushing it on the ground, racking up an average of 224.8 yards per game. Jeremiyah Love is the star, with 949 yards and 15 touchdowns to his name. On defense, they're holding teams to just 13.6 points and 296.8 yards each game. Jack Kiser is leading the charge with 64 tackles, Rylie Mills has nailed 6.5 sacks, and Xavier Watts has snagged 5 interceptions.
The Indiana vs Notre Dame Game Prediction!
The Pick: Indiana +7.5 -120
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are definitely the stronger team and they're playing at home, so a big win wouldn't be surprising. They've covered in 9 of their last 10 games. But, I'm hesitant to overlook this many points. The Indiana Hoosiers are second in scoring offense and sixth in scoring defense. Plus, they've gone 9-3 ATS this season and have covered 4 of their last 5 games as underdogs. With a team as steady as Indiana, I just can't ignore those points. I'm taking the Hoosiers and the points.
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