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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 6
(5-1) Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Louisville Cardinals (5-0)
Date: Saturday, October 7th
Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
NCAA Week 6 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Notre Dame -6.5 | Louisville +6.5
Week 6 CFB Moneyline Odds: Notre Dame -259 | Louisville +207
College Football Betting Total: O/U 51.5
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Get ready for an exciting showdown in NCAA football Week 6 as the (5-1) Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the (5-0) Louisville Cardinals.
Set your calendars for Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 7:30 PM ET, and tune in to ABC to catch the action live from L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.
The betting lines favor Notre Dame at -6.5, with Louisville at +6.5, while the moneyline odds stand at Notre Dame -259 and Louisville +207. The game’s total is set at 51.5 points.
The stage is set
Notre Dame and Louisville did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, Notre Dame has a record of 3-0. Against the spread, each team went 1-2 and finished with an over/under mark of 1-2.
These games averaged a combined 55 points per contest.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Fueling Notre Dame’s most recent 21-14 win over Duke was a strong first quarter. In the game, they were up 7-0 after the opening quarter.
Through six games, the Fighting Irish have been favored one time and the underdog in four games. So far, they are still a perfect 5-0 vs. the spread.
Notre Dame has an over/under record of 2-3 so far this season.
On average their games have combined for 49.5 points with the average over/under line being 52 points.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats
The Fighting Irish’s heads into the game, averaging 192.2 rushing yards per game and 5 yards per attempt. Overall, they’re 4th in rushing yards and 4th in passing yards at 269 yards per contest.
Notre Dame is averaging 36.5 points per game, which is 7th in the nation.
The Fighting Irish defense heads into this week’s matchup with nine sacks and sitting 1st in QB hurries. So far, they’ve allowed 13 points per game (44th). In the pass defense department, they’re 13th nationally, giving up 146.8 passing yards per game.
Additionally, when it comes to defending the run, Notre Dame’s defense is allowing 124.5 rushing yards per contest.
The Fighting Irish’s offense scored two rushing touchdowns vs. Duke while gaining 159 rushing yards on 32 attempts.
Unfortunately, their passing game couldn’t find the endzone and concluded with 222 yards from 31 pass attempts.
Louisville Cardinals
Louisville will be looking to ride the momentum of their most recent 13-10 win over NC State.
Louisville’s record vs. the spread this season is a perfect 4-0. So far, they have been the underdog in all five of their games and have a scoring differential of +19.8.
Across five games, the average over/under line in Louisville’s matchups is 52.2 points.
These games have seen an average combined score of 54.2 points, resulting in an OU record of 2-2.
Louisville Cardinals Stats
In the rushing game, the Cardinals are currently 29th in college football with 187 attempts per game.
This has resulted in an average of 193.8 rushing yards per game, putting them 25th nationally. Their passing game has averaged 28.8 passes and 301 yards per game. When it comes to scoring, they are 14th, averaging 37 points per game.
The Cardinals’ offense finished with 306 yards of offense against NC State. 20 of these yards came on the ground compared to 286 through the air. On third down they went 4/14 and threw for one touchdown.
Louisville comes into the game 50th in points allowed, allowing 17.2 points per game.
Teams have been gaining 218.2 passing yards on average against them (83rd). Against the run, they’re giving up 109.6 yards, placing them 40th in college football.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Louisville Cardinals NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Fighting Irish are 4-1 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Cardinals are 2-3 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Fighting Irish are 8-2 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Cardinals have gone 3-7 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Fighting Irish’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Cardinals’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
Notre Dame vs. Louisville Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting Irish | -278 | -258 | -7 | -6.5 |
| Cardinals | +220 | +203 | +7 | +6.5 |
4* Free Week 6 NCAA Betting Prediction: Notre Dame -6.5
I’m going with Notre Dame at -6.5 for this game. Their defense looked good against Duke and they should be in line for for another solid performance.
I am projecting Notre Dame to pick up the win and end up covering the spread against Louisville. Notre Dame are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
My model has this one at 54 total points. Play OVER the total.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the Irish’s last 13 games.
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