Notre Dame football is just over a week away. For a while now though we’ve had point spreads out on Notre Dame’s biggest games of the year.
Preseason point spreads do not tell the story of a season that hasn’t happened yet. They should not be taken as gospel in any way. But they are informative. They let fans know what many “experts” in Las Vegas think of their teams before the action gets started.
Intrigue with Notre Dame is always high. Point spreads with the Irish are also sometimes interesting because the Irish have a huge loyal following, many of which are ultra-believers in the team every week. There is also the large contingent of fans that despise Notre Dame is quick to bet against them heavily.
Let’s examine the marquee three lines and what they tell us.