The Navy Midshipmen (2-6, 2-4 AAC) and No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1 Independent) meet Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Navy vs. Notre Dame odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
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The Midshipmen had a nightmare start to the season, opening up 0-3, but they have shown no quit. While they’re just 2-4 SU across the past six games, they’re 5-1 ATS during the span with five games decided by one score. Navy won outright at Tulsa 20-17 last week as a 12-point underdog.
The Fighting Irish held off North Carolina last week, winning 44-34. The Irish have scored 31 or more points in three straight, and 27 or more points in seven of eight outings this season. Like Navy, Notre Dame is 5-1 ATS across the past six.
Navy at Notre Dame odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Navy +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Notre Dame -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Navy +20.5 (-105) | Notre Dame -20.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Navy at Notre Dame odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Notre Dame 34, Navy 10
Money line
Notre Dame (-1600) will cost you 16 times your potential return. That’s way too much risk for not much of a reward.
AVOID and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
NOTRE DAME -20.5 (-115) has picked up the pace on offense lately, and the defense has the tools to completely shut down Navy’s rushing attack. The Irish rank 46th in the nation with just 136.3 yards per game allowed on the ground. Notre Dame will build an early lead, and Navy will struggle to get back into the game with its predictable offense.
Over/Under
UNDER 47.5 (-110) is the lean here. Both teams have above-average defensive units, and only one team has a functional 21st century offense. Navy will fall behind and won’t be able to get back into the game with its one-dimensional attack. That’s great news for Under bettors. Plus, Notre Dame will call off the dogs out of respect for the Naval Academy once the game is in hand.
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