In this article we will formulate a Notre Dame vs Navy prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, November 8th at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 11 matchup.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Preview
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 6-2 this year after they defeated Boston College by a score of 25-10 in their last game. Notre Dame led 12-7 at halftime, but that lead was cut to 12-10 in the third quarter, before the Irish pulled away with the last 13 points. The Fighting Irish out gained BC by a total of 458-281, went 3-10 on third downs, and won the turnover battle by a margin of 3-1 in the game. CJ Carr went 18-25 for 299 yards and two touchdowns, while Jeremiyah Love rushed 17 times for 136 yards and two scores. Jordan Faison led the receivers with four catches for 82 yards in the win. The ND defense recorded six sacks and 12 tackles for loss in the game.
Prior to that game, Notre Dame defeated USC by a score of 34-24 and NC State by a score of 36-7. The Fighting Irish have won six games in a row and they are currently first in the Independent standings, as they are one game better than UConn in the loss column. Notre Dame has scored 37.4 points per game with 274.0 passing yards and 187.6 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 19.9 points against per game this season. CJ Carr has thrown for 2,057 yards, 16 touchdowns, and four interceptions, while Jeremiyah Love has rushed 141 times for 894 yards and 11 scores this year.
Navy Midshipmen Betting Preview
The Navy Midshipmen are 7-1 (5-1) this season after they lost to North Texas by a score of 31-17 last week. Navy trailed 24-10 at the half and cut that deficit to 24-17 in the third quarter, but couldn’t find anymore points in the loss. The Midshipmen were out gained by a total of 424-391, went 6-11 on third downs, and lost the turnover battle by a margin of 3-0 in the game. Blake Horvath went 8-14 for 80 yards and two interceptions, while also rushing for 112 yards and one score on 19 carries. Eli Heidenreich led the receivers with six receptions for 68 yards in the game. The Navy defense recorded two sacks and six tackles for loss in the defeat.
Prior to that game, Navy defeated FAU by a score of 42-32 and Temple by a score of 32-31. The Midshipmen have won seven of their first eight games and they are currently first in the American standings. Navy has scored 34.8 points per game with 149.0 passing yards and 317.3 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 24.0 points against per game this season. Blake Horvath has thrown for 1,143 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions, while also leading the rushing attack with 138 carries for 926 yards and 13 scores this season.
Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win
- Notre Dame has won each of its last 14 November games at Notre Dame Stadium.
- Navy has lost each of its last seven games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- Notre Dame has covered the spread in each of its last 10 November games at Notre Dame Stadium.
- Navy has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games.
- Notre Dame has won the first quarter in each of its last four games against opponents from the American Conference.
- Navy has lost the first half in each of its last nine games against opponents from the FBS Independents.
Why the Navy Midshipmen will win
- Navy has won 10 of its last 11 games.
- Navy has covered the spread in five of its last six games against top-10 AP-ranked teams.
- Notre Dame has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Navy’s last eight games in November have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of Notre Dame’s last four games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Notre Dame ranks 1st among FBS teams for interceptions this season (16).
- Notre Dame has won the third quarter in each of its last seven games – longest active streak in the FBS.
- Navy has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 10 points or less of any FBS team this season (3).
- Navy ranks 1st among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (317.3).
Notre Dame vs Navy Prediction
Navy comes into this matchup after getting their first loss of the season last week and they have allowed at least 31 points in four straight games. Notre Dame has won six games in a row and they are ranked #10 in the country. The Fighting Irish have scored at least 34 points in three of their last five games and should have no issues putting up points here. I expect Notre Dame to score 40+ in this game, so we should get up and over this total. Take the over here.
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