Notre Dame vs. Stanford Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Oct. 12

At 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) take on the Stanford Cardinal (2-3).

The Fighting Irish are very heavy favorites (currently -22.5) in their game versus the Cardinal, with the over/under at 45.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Fighting Irish are -2564 and the Cardinal are +1126.)

Read on for our betting preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

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Notre Dame -22.5 vs. Stanford

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Notre Dame vs. Stanford Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Fighting Irish (-22.5)
  • Moneyline: Fighting Irish (-2564), Cardinal (+1126)
  • Total: 45.5 points
  • TV Channel: NBC
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Notre Dame vs. Stanford Betting Stats and Info

The Fighting Irish’s record against the spread is 3-2-0. The Fighting Irish are winless in two games against the spread when favored by 22.5 points or more. In the four games favored on the moneyline, Notre Dame has put up a 3-1 record. Stanford, in five games with a set spread this season, is 2-3-0 against the spread. The Cardinal are winless in one game against the spread when underdogs by 22.5 points or more. Stanford has a 1-3 record this year in games it hs played as moneyline underdogs.

Notre Dame vs. Stanford Recent Stats and Trends

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

  • Notre Dame has two wins against the spread, and is 3-0 overall, in its past three contests.
  • In its past three contests, Notre Dame has hit the over twice.
  • Notre Dame and its opponents have combined to score an average of 45.3 points in its last three games, 0.2 less than the 45.5 over/under in this matchup.

Stanford Cardinal

  • Stanford has one win against the spread, and is 3-0 overall, in its past three contests.
  • Stanford has not hit the over in its past three contests.
  • Stanford has averaged a total of 54.7 combined points over its last three games, 9.2 greater than this game’s total of 45.5.

Notre Dame vs. Stanford Key Players

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

  • Riley Leonard has thrown for 750 yards (82-for-126), with three touchdowns and two interceptions (150 YPG). He’s also carried the football 59 times for 374 yards and seven scores, averaging 74.8 YPG.
  • Jeremiyah Love has run for 373 yards (74.6 per game), with five touchdowns on the ground.
  • Beaux Collins has hauled in 17 catches for 181 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He has been targeted 27 times, and averages 36.2 receiving yards per game.
  • Jaden Greathouse has been targeted 17 times and added 140 yards (on 13 catches) plus one touchdown.
  • Jayden Harrison has 104 receiving yards on eight receptions (nine targets), averaging 20.8 yards per game.
  • Boubacar Traore has three sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up five TFL, 11 tackles, and one interception.
  • Jack Kiser’s 23 tackles mean he’s the team’s tackle leader.
  • This season Xavier Watts leads the team with two interceptions and has added 15 tackles and two passes defended.

Stanford Cardinal

  • This year Ashton Daniels has collected 633 passing yards (158.3 per game) while going 68-for-115 (59.1%) and throwing for five touchdowns with six interceptions. He has added 252 rushing yards on 50 carries.
  • Micah Ford has rushed for 223 yards on 46 carries (44.6 yards per game).
  • Elic Ayomanor has been targeted 48 times and has 24 catches, leading his team with 317 yards (63.4 per game) while hauling in three touchdowns.
  • Ismael Cisse’s stat line this year reveals 21 catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 36 receiving yards per game.
  • Sam Roush has racked up 97 yards on 12 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 19.4 yards per game.
  • Tevarua Tafiti has two sacks to lead the team, and has also added two TFL and 11 tackles.
  • Tristan Sinclair’s 18 tackles, two TFL, and one sack mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
  • In terms of picks, Collin Wright leads the team with two interceptions this season and has added 12 tackles and two passes defended.