I’m debating writing everything from here forward as if the 2020 college football season is going to start on time. It may not be the most realistic belief but with where we’re at right now, do I really have to type out something along the lines of “assuming these games are played” or “as long as the season starts on time” anymore? We’re all on the same page and I don’t think anyone out there is unaware of the possibility that college football may be played differently in 2020…or 2021.
With that said BetMGM has posted point spreads for seven of Notre Dame’s 12 games this season. Of the seven, four have the Irish listed as a significant favorite while another has them as a slight favorite. They then list Notre Dame as an underdog in a pair of games as well, one understandably so and the other being a bit of a surprise.
2020 Notre Dame Game Lines via BetMGM:
August 29 vs. Navy (Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland): Notre Dame -16.5
September 26 vs. Wake Forest (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC): Notre Dame -23.5
October 3 vs. Wisconsin (Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI): Notre Dame -2.5
October 10 vs. Stanford (Notre Dame Stadium): Notre Dame -17.5
November 7 vs. Clemson (Notre Dame Stadium): Clemson -7.5
November 21 vs. Louisville (Notre Dame Stadium): Notre Dame -14.5
November 28 vs. USC (Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA): No spread listed but USC a -125 money-line favorite (Notre Dame +105).
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The games where Notre Dame is a significant favorite are hardly a surprise. If one stands out to me it’s that Louisville is a 14.5 point underdog. I thought that program took a giant step last year and seem headed in the right direction.
I’ve seen other shops list Notre Dame as a slight underdog at Wisconsin so I was a bit surprised to see the Irish favored, even slightly against what should be another very good Badgers squad.
Clemson being favored by 7.5 is the biggest spread I’ve seen anywhere on that November 7. If you’re looking to bet that “game of the year” then look no further than here if you’re backing Notre Dame. Tough to find a number as good right now.
And pardon me while I go and dump my savings account in on Notre Dame at +105 to finish the year at USC. Is there a program that routinely does less with more? The Irish are 3-2 at USC under Brian Kelly and enter the season is much better shape than the Trojans who realistically could be playing with a different head coach by the time Thanksgiving weekend rolls around.
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