Army Black Knights (9-0) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-1)
November 23, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -15.5 / Army Black Knights +15.5; Over/Under: +44.5
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The Army Black Knights and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet Saturday in college football action from Yankee Stadium. Here’s a Notre Dame vs Army prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Notre Dame vs Army pick.
Army Black Knights Betting Preview
The Knights have rolled through their schedule so far, notching nine straight wins. Those victories have come versus Lehigh, Florida Atlantic, Rice, Temple, Tulsa, UAB, East Carolina, Air Force and North Texas in succession.
On November 9 in the North Texas game, the Knights scored seven in the first and last quarters for a 14-3 win. Bryson Daily had an interception with 135 rush yards and two scores on 36 carries. Kanye Udoh added 13 totes for 65 yards.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Preview
Over on the Notre Dame side, they lost to NIU 16-14 in their second game. Otherwise it was wins over Texas A&M, Purdue, Miami-OH, Louisville, Stanford, Georgia Tech, Navy and Florida State in their first nine outings.
Matched up against Virginia on Saturday, the Irish took a 28-0 edge into the second half in an eventual 35-14 victory. Riley Leonard put up 214 yards with three scores and an interception, but Jeremiyah Love did a significant amount of work as well with 16 carries for 137 yards and two TDs.
Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win
- Notre Dame has won each of its last eight games.
- Notre Dame has covered the spread in 14 of its last 15 games as a favorite against AP-ranked teams.
- Army has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games against AP-ranked teams.
- Notre Dame has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against opponents from the American Athletic Conference.
- Notre Dame has won the first quarter in each of its last five games against opponents from the American Athletic Conference at neutral venues.
Why the Army Black Knights will win
- Army has won each of its last 13 games.
- Army has covered the spread in each of its last six November games as an underdog.
- Army has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against opponents from the FBS Independents.
- Army has won the first quarter in six of its last eight games against opponents from the FBS Independents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Army’s last six games as an underdog against top-15 AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Nine of Notre Dame’s last 10 games in November have gone OVER the total points line.
Notre Dame vs Army Prediction
I might take a stab on Army here. This will be the Knights’ toughest challenge of the year, so the extra rest and prep time will be invaluable. Army did their usual thing against North Texas in their last outing, posting 293 rush yards and a whopping 41:37 in time of possession. The defense posted 283 yards (69 rushing), 18 first downs and 4-of-11 on third downs allowed alongside two interceptions. The Knights had a couple of turnovers along the way, which will be a big no-no against the Irish.
Speaking of Notre Dame, on Saturday they posted a pretty solid all-around victory versus a middling Virginia team, despite nine penalties, two turnovers and an ugly 1-of-12 on third-down tries. The defense saved things with five takeaways and 4.4 yards per play allowed, though. That unit will have their hands full with Army on Saturday, which should make for a fun, old-school smashmouth matchup. It’ll be a good one to watch.
