Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 1

On Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will visit the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Fighting Irish are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +17) against the Buckeyes (with an over/under of 59 points).

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Ohio State vs. Notre Dame

• Game Day: Saturday, September 3, 2022
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ABC
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Stadium: Ohio Stadium

Ohio State Betting Insights

• Ohio State compiled a 6-6-0 ATS record last year.
• Ohio State covered the spread five times last season (5-2 ATS) when playing as at least 17-point favorites.
• A total of seven Ohio State games last season went over the point total.

Ohio State Stats & Insights

• Last year, Ohio State scored 26.0 more points per game (45.7) than Notre Dame gave up (19.7).
• When Ohio State recorded more than 19.7 points last year, it went 6-6 against the spread and 10-2 overall.
• Notre Dame had a 9-3 record against the spread and an 11-1 record overall in games when it allowed fewer than 45.7 points last year.
• Ohio State collected 201.7 more yards per game (561.2) than Notre Dame allowed per contest (359.5) last season.
• In games that Ohio State churned out more than 359.5 yards last season, the team was 6-6 against the spread and 10-2 overall.
• In games Notre Dame kept its opponents to fewer than 561.2 yards last season, it had an 8-3 record ATS and a 10-1 record overall.
• Last year Ohio State racked up 180.3 rushing yards per game, 44.4 more than Notre Dame allowed per outing (135.9).
• Last season Ohio State had a 6-3 ATS record and a 9-0 overall record in games the team ran for more than 135.9 yards.
• Last year, Notre Dame was 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 180.3 yards on the ground.
• Ohio State had 11 giveaways last year, while Notre Dame had 25 takeaways.

Ohio State’s Best Players

• C.J. Stroud’s previous season stat line: 4,435 passing yards (341.2 per game), 317-for-441 (71.9%), 44 touchdowns and six picks.
• TreVeyon Henderson churned out 1,255 rushing yards (96.5 per game) and 15 touchdowns last year. In the receiving game, he made 27 catches for 312 yards and four scores.
• Miyan Williams churned out 507 yards on 71 carries (39.0 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns last year.
• In the previous year, Jaxon Smith-Njigba grabbed 95 passes (on 113 targets) for 1,606 yards (123.5 per game). He also found the end zone nine times.
• Garrett Wilson amassed 1,058 yards on 70 grabs with 12 touchdowns. He was targeted 103 times, and averaged 81.4 receiving yards per game.
• Chris Olave hauled in 65 passes on 100 targets for 936 yards and 13 touchdowns, compiling 72.0 receiving yards per game.
• Haskell Garrett’s hard work last season put up a stat line of 5.5 sacks, 6.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
• Ronnie Hickman went to work last year, collecting 96 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
• Last season Craig Young had a huge stat line of two interceptions, 13 tackles and two passes defended.

Notre Dame Betting Insights

• Notre Dame covered nine times in 13 matchups with a spread last year.
• Last year, seven Notre Dame games went over the point total.

Notre Dame Stats & Insights

• Last year Notre Dame put up 12.4 more points per game (35.2) than Ohio State allowed (22.8).
• When Notre Dame scored over 22.8 points last year, it was 9-2 against the spread and 11-0 overall.
• Last season Ohio State had a 6-5 record against the spread and a 10-1 record overall in games when it held opponents to less than 35.2 points.
• Notre Dame collected 426.2 yards per game last year, 52.1 more yards than the 374.1 Ohio State allowed per matchup.
• When Notre Dame amassed more than 374.1 yards last season, the team was 7-2 against the spread and 9-0 overall.
• In games Ohio State kept its opponents to fewer than 426.2 yards last year, it had a 5-3 record ATS and an 8-0 record overall.
• Last season Notre Dame rushed for 15.9 more yards per game (143.8) than Ohio State allowed per outing (127.9).
• Last year Notre Dame had a 7-1 ATS record and an 8-0 overall record in games the team rushed for over 127.9 yards.
• When Ohio State limited its opponents to less than 143.8 yards on the ground last season, it was 6-3 against the spread and 9-0 overall.
• Notre Dame had 16 giveaways last year, while Ohio State had 20 takeaways.

Notre Dame’s Best Players

• Jack Coan completed 65.7% of his passes and threw for 3,150 yards and 25 touchdowns last season.
• Kyren Williams averaged 83.5 rushing yards and tallied 14 rushing touchdowns. Kyren Williams complemented his rushing performance with 3.5 receptions per game to average 29.9 receiving yards.
• Tyler Buchner rushed for 336 yards and three touchdowns last season.
• Kevin Austin Jr. averaged 68.3 receiving yards and collected seven receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2021 season.
• Michael Mayer averaged 64.6 receiving yards on 7.6 targets per game in 2021, scoring seven touchdowns.
• Avery Davis caught 27 passes on his way to 386 receiving yards and four touchdowns a season ago.
• Isaiah Foskey proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 10.5 sacks, 6.0 TFL and 49 tackles.
• JD Bertrand put together a great stat line last year, collecting 92 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Kyle Hamilton collected three interceptions in addition to 29 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended a year ago.