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2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Texas A&M Aggies (0-0)
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Kyle Field, College Station, TX
Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Notre Dame +3 | Texas A&M -3
Week 1 CFB Moneyline Odds: Notre Dame +126 | Texas A&M -152
College Football Betting Total: O/U 47
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame is coming off a season in which they were 3-2 on the road and 7-1 at home, finishing with a 10-3 overall record. The Irish were favored in 12 of their 13 games, going 9-3 as the favorite and 1-0 as the underdog. Heading into this season, Notre Dame is ranked 7th in our pre-season power rankings, and they have a 99.4% chance of being bowl-eligible.
Our power rankings also give Notre Dame the 6th best odds of making the college football playoff and a 10% chance of making it to the National Championship game.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats
Notre Dame’s offense was effective last season, averaging 39.2 points per game, which was 10th best in the country. The Irish were strong in the running game, finishing 7th in rush yards per attempt and 32nd in rushing yards per game (186.4). Their passing game was also efficient, ranking 7th in passing yards per attempt. They threw for 246.5 yards per game, placing them 45th in the nation. The Irish also excelled in protecting the football, throwing just nine interceptions last season.
Heading into the season, Notre Dame’s quarterback room includes Riley Leonard, who transferred from Duke after throwing for 1102 yards last season. Leonard is the 11th best bet to win the Heisman Trophy according to the odds (+2375). The Irish also return Steve Angeli, who threw for 504 yards last season. In the backfield, Jeremiyah Love returns after rushing for 385 yards last season, and Notre Dame has added Jake Tafelski from Central Michigan. The Irish are also looking forward to the contributions of transfer Kris Mitchell, who had 1118 receiving yards and seven touchdowns last season at Florida International.
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Notre Dame’s defense was one of the best in the country last season, allowing just 15.9 points per game, which ranked 6th nationally. They were particularly strong against the pass, giving up only 157.3 passing yards per game (15th). The Irish also excelled in limiting opposing quarterbacks, holding them to a passer rating of just 59.9, the 3rd lowest figure in college football. Against the run, they finished 39th, allowing 120.1 yards per game.
Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M comes into the season ranked 13th in our pre-season power rankings after finishing with a 7-6 record last year. The Aggies were dominant at home, going 6-1, but struggled on the road, finishing just 1-5. As underdogs, they went 2-3, and as favorites, they were 5-3, including 6-0 at home.
Currently, we are giving Texas A&M an 83.3% chance of being bowl-eligible this season. Their odds to win the Southeastern Conference are set at +1420, with an implied chance of 7%. The Aggies have a 15% chance of making it to the Conference title game (+550), which ranks 6th out of the 16 teams in the conference.
Texas A&M Aggies Stats
Conner Weigman, who threw for 979 yards and eight touchdowns last season, is the top returning quarterback for the Texas A&M Aggies. The team’s offense was 23rd in the country in scoring, averaging 33.3 points per game. Weigman enters the season with the 13th best odds to win the Heisman Trophy (+2825). The Aggies were 27th in passing yards per game last season, averaging 270.8 yards per contest.
In the running game, Amari Daniels, who rushed for 532 yards and six touchdowns last season, returns to the backfield. The Aggies also added E.J. Smith, who ran for 216 yards at Stanford last year. Texas A&M is looking for a big season from transfer wide receiver Jabre Barber, who had 994 receiving yards last year at Troy. The Aggies were 81st in rushing yards per game last season, averaging 136.3 yards per game.
Texas A&M’s run defense was a strength last season, as they ranked 23rd in rushing yards allowed per game (109.3). Overall, the Aggies finished 29th in the nation, giving up 22.1 points per game. Their pass defense was less effective, ranking 60th in passing yards allowed. However, they did hold opposing quarterbacks to a completion percentage of just 57% (34th) and limited big plays, allowing just 7.1 yards per pass attempt (64th).
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 3-1-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Texas A&M Aggies are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Texas A&M Aggies have gone 2-7-1 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Texas A&M Aggies’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free 2024 Week 1 NCAA Betting Prediction: Notre Dame +3
Notre Dame is the +3 point road underdog in this week one matchup against Texas A&M. We have Notre Dame winning straight-up, with a projected final score of 30-23. With Notre Dame as the road underdog, we like their chances to cover the spread.
For the over/under, with the line set at 47 points, our projection of 53 points suggests taking the over as the best play.
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