Navy vs. Notre Dame Prediction
Navy and Notre Dame will kick off the 2023 college football season from Dublin, Ireland when the teams clash at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon. With the Irish listed as 21-point favorites and the total sitting at 50.5 points, what’s the best bet today in Dublin?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
299 Navy Midshipmen (+21) vs. 300 Notre Dame (-21); o/u 50.5
2:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, August 26, 2023
Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
Navy vs. Notre Dame Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 56% of bets are on Notre Dame. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Navy Midshipmen Game Notes
Navy has its own offensive worries, needing to better adjust to the NCAA’s further limiting of cut blocks, but the Midshipmen are most likely going to go down with their triple-option ship. Since the first wave of NCAA rule changes in 2018, Navy has averaged 20 points against Notre Dame, in some part because of the unique nature of the triple-option.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Game Notes
Focusing a preview on a star quarterback on a new team feels too easy, but Sam Hartman’s first Notre Dame start will drive all headlines this weekend, and understandably so. The Wake Forest graduate transfer was the biggest acquisition of the long offseason. Even under second-year head coach Marcus Freeman, the Irish have a decent idea of how to prepare for that offense. Specifically, express interest in a walk-on from a high school that specializes in the triple-option and task that quarterback with running this particular scout team each season.
Navy vs. Notre Dame Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Navy’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Navy’s last 12 games when playing Notre Dame
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Navy
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame’s last 5 games
Navy vs. Notre Dame Betting Prediction
Navy has a new head coach in Brian Newberry, who was the team’s defensive coordinator for the previous four seasons. That’s good news for the Fighting Irish, as Notre Dame has averaged 40.3 points per game on Newberry’s Navy defenses over that span. While there are question marks surrounding their wide receivers, Hartman brings a ton of excitement to this Notre Dame offense and the defense under Freeman should be stout. Navy and its Triple Option is always a headache for opposing teams to deal with, but Freeman and Co. had months to prepare for the Midshipmen, who are at a major disadvantage today in Dublin. Give me the Irish.
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