Miami-OH RedHawks (0-2) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-1)
September 21, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -26.5 / Miami-OH RedHawks +26.5; Over/Under: +43.5
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The Miami-OH RedHawks and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet Saturday in college football action from Notre Dame Stadium. Here’s a Notre Dame vs Miami-OH prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Notre Dame vs Miami-OH pick.
Miami-OH RedHawks Betting Preview
The RedHawks faced off against a good Northern Illinois team in their opener this year. Miami-OH held a 3-3 tie at halftime but could only muster a field goal from there in a 13-6 defeat. QB Brett Gabbert notched 227 yards and two interceptions. Cade McDonald led the receivers on eight catches for 105 yards.
In game two versus Cincinnati, Miami-OH was within a touchdown going into the fourth quarter but couldn’t bridge the gap in a 27-16 loss. QB Brett Gabbert logged 339 yards, two scores, and a pick. Kevin Davis led an anemic rush with just 14 yards on three carries.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Preview
Over on the Notre Dame side, they faced Texas A&M in their first outing of the season. The Irish had some bumps in the road but came away with a 23-13 win in the end. Game two versus Northern Illinois didn’t go quite so well; Notre Dame would fall in that one 16-14.
Back on Saturday versus Purdue, the Fighting Irish had few issues. Notre Dame jumped out to a 42-0 halftime lead and cruised to the win 66-7. Steve Angeli threw for 100 yards and two scores, but Riley Leonard and Jeremiyah Love did most of the damage on the scoreboard with four rush TDs between them.
Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win
- Notre Dame has won 55 of its last 59 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Miami (OH) has lost each of its last six games against AP-ranked teams.
- Miami (OH) has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four September games against AP-ranked teams.
- Notre Dame has covered the spread in five of its last six games.
Why the Miami (OH) RedHawks will win
- Miami (OH) has won four of its last five games in September.
- Notre Dame has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six home games in September.
- Miami (OH) has covered the spread in four of its last five games in September.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Miami (OH)’s last seven games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of Notre Dame’s last nine games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Notre Dame vs Miami-OH Prediction
I’m going to take a stab at Miami-OH. Probably not touching it, though. The RedHawks had a nice passing attack going (356 yards) in the loss to Cincinnati, however, the team couldn’t rush the ball (24 yards) or stop the run (215 yards allowed) whatsoever. They’ve got their work cut out for them in practice this week.
As for Notre Dame, there wasn’t much to complain about in their mismatch victory over Purdue. The Irish posted 578 yards (362 rushing) and 27 first downs along the way. Miami-OH has almost no chance of winning this one, but I could see them powering out a cover if the Irish ease up after an early lead.
