First look: Toledo at Notre Dame odds and lines, Irish expected to roll in home opener

Previewing the college football Week 2 matchup between the Toledo Rockets and Notre Dame Fighting Irish with odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The Toledo Rockets (1-0) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0) meet Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Toledo vs. Notre Dame odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

The Rockets hammered Norfolk State of the FCS at the Glass Bowl by a 49-10 score Saturday. Toledo used a balanced attack posting 205 rushing yards and 236 passing yards. The Rockets ended up plus-1 in the turnover department.

The Fighting Irish took a 38-20 lead into the fourth quarter Monday night in Tallahassee Fla., against Florida State, but the Seminoles tied it up late and forced overtime with a feverish comeback. Notre Dame ended up making a defensive stand in OT, and they held on for the 41-38 victory.

Toledo at Notre Dame odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 4:00 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Toledo +520 (bet $100 to win $520) | Notre Dame -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Toledo +16.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Notre Dame -16.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Total (Over/Under): Over 53.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Under 53.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100)

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2020 betting stats (regular season):

  • ML: Toledo 4-2 | Notre Dame 10-1
  • ATS: Toledo 3-3-0 | Notre Dame 5-6-0
  • O/U: Toledo 3-3-0 | Notre Dame 6-5-0

Toledo at Notre Dame head-to-head

This is the first-ever meeting between these two institutions, despite the fact they’re separated by just 156 miles.

The last time the Fighting Irish faced a team from the MAC was Oct. 5, 2019, a 52-0 rout of Bowling Green as 45.5-point favorites as the Under connected.

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