Exciting college football battles are on the way, with the 15th-ranked Louisville Cardinals (3-0) taking on the 16th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, September 28 at 3:30 PM ET at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. The Fighting Irish are slight favorites to succeed at home, with a point spread at -5.0 (-110).
The Cardinals recently defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 31-19. This was a 17-14 lead at the half, but the Cardinals eventually put it away with consistency on offense and stronger defense in the second half.
Tyler Shough completed all but six of his 19 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Ja'Corey Brooks had four receptions for 125 yards, along with a touchdown. Their run game was not as strong, with their lead rusher being Donald Chaney with 10 carries for 23 yards.
The Cardinals had 332 total yards and 14 first downs. On defense they allowed 410 yards, 18 first downs, and forced a turnover. Their defense will need to show up early against the Fighting Irish in order to have a chance for victory.
Their offense has been accumulating 47.3 points per game. Defensively they have been allowing teams to get 11.0 points per game. This is an incredible spread, but their matchup will likely be closer due to the level of competition.
The Fighting Irish took care of the Miami-Ohio RedHawks in their latest win, posting a 28-3 outing. Both teams were scoreless after the first quarter, but the RedHawks put up 14 points to give them momentum heading into the half.
Riley Leonard completed 16 of his 25 pass attempts for 154 yards and a touchdown. He also led in rushing with 12 carries, 143 yards, and two touchdowns. Beaux Collins was also impressed with his four receptions totaling 60 yards and a touchdown.
The Fighting Irish had a big day on offense, putting up 428 yards and 24 first downs, but did turn it over twice. Their defense allowed 229 yards, 17 first downs, and forced two turnovers. They cannot have any turnovers against the Cardinals, or they will pay for those mistakes.
The offense has accumulated an average of 32.8 points per game, while defensively, they are allowing opponents to get 9.8 points a game. This is another good spread, but their offense cannot have any hiccups.
MyBookie offers the college football betting odds for the Louisville Cardinals vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish matchup. Current odds have the Fighting Irish as five-point favorites, while market insights suggest they have a 67.4 percent chance of winning.
Both teams have a great opportunity here to succeed. The Fighting Irish are at home, which is about the only edge they have since both stack up well on paper. Look for the Fighting Irish to cover.
