Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. California Golden Bears Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

Michael Mayer will lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-2) into their game versus the California Golden Bears (2-0) at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday at 2:30 PM ET.

The Fighting Irish are expected to win by double digits (currently -10.5) against the Golden Bears. The over/under for this game is 41 points.

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Notre Dame vs. Cal

• Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
• Game Time: 2:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: NBC
• Location: South Bend, Indiana
• Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium

Notre Dame Betting Insights

• Notre Dame went 9-4-0 ATS last season.
• Notre Dame was favored by 10.5 points or more four times last season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total seven times in Notre Dame games.

Notre Dame Stats & Insights

• Notre Dame scored 35.2 points per game last season, 12.9 more than Cal surrendered per outing (22.3).
• Notre Dame was 9-2 against the spread and 11-0 overall last season when the team recorded over 22.3 points.
• Last year Cal had a 7-4 record against the spread and a 5-6 record overall in games when it held opponents to less than 35.2 points.
• Notre Dame averaged 59.6 more yards per game (426.2) than Cal gave up per outing (366.6) last year.
• In games that Notre Dame piled up over 366.6 yards last season, the team was 7-2 against the spread and 9-0 overall.
• Cal had a 5-3 record ATS and a 4-4 record overall when holding its opponents to fewer than 426.2 yards last year.
• Last season, Notre Dame ran for just 7.2 more yards (143.8) than Cal allowed per contest (136.6).
• Last season Notre Dame had a 7-0 ATS record and a 7-0 overall record in games the team rushed for more than 136.6 yards.
• When Cal kept its opponents to less than 143.8 yards on the ground last year, it was 4-3 against the spread and 4-3 overall.
• Last season Notre Dame had 16 turnovers, four fewer than Cal had takeaways (20).

Notre Dame’s Best Players

• Last season Jack Coan recorded 3,150 passing yards (242.3 per game), a 65.7% completion percentage, 25 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
• Last year, Kyren Williams ran for 1,002 yards on 204 attempts (83.5 yards per game) and scored 14 times. Williams also collected 42 catches for 359 yards and three scores.
• Tyler Buchner posted 336 rushing yards on 46 carries and three touchdowns last season.
• In the previous season, Kevin Austin Jr. grabbed 48 passes (on 84 targets) for 888 yards (68.3 per game). He also found the end zone seven times.
• Mayer produced last year, catching 71 passes for 840 yards and seven touchdowns. He collected 64.6 receiving yards per game.
• Avery Davis hauled in 27 passes for 386 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 29.7 yards per game last year.
• Isaiah Foskey’s hard work last season put together a stat line of 10.5 sacks, 6.0 TFL and 49 tackles.
• JD Bertrand went to work last year, collecting 92 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Kyle Hamilton collected three interceptions while adding 29 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended last year.

Cal Betting Insights

• Cal won seven games against the spread last season, failing to cover five times.
• Cal won each of their two games last season when playing as at least 10.5-point underdogs.
• A total of five of Cal games last year hit the over.

Cal Stats & Insights

• Cal racked up 23.8 points per game last season, 4.1 more than Notre Dame surrendered (19.7).
• Cal was 6-1 against the spread and 5-2 overall in games when it scored over 19.7 points last season.
• When Notre Dame allowed less than 23.8 points last season, it had a 7-0 record against the spread and a 7-0 record overall.
• Cal collected 386.1 yards per game last year, 26.6 more yards than the 359.5 Notre Dame allowed per outing.
• When Cal totaled over 359.5 yards last season, the team was 6-1 against the spread and 4-3 overall.
• In games Notre Dame kept its opponents to less than 386.1 yards last year, it had a 7-1 record ATS and an 8-0 record overall.
• Last season Cal averaged 164.5 yards per game on the ground, 28.6 more than Notre Dame allowed per outing (135.9).
• When Cal rushed for over 135.9 yards last season it compiled a 5-2 ATS record and a 4-3 overall record.
• When Notre Dame held its opponents to less than 164.5 yards on the ground last season, it was 7-2 against the spread and 8-1 overall.
• Last season Cal had 10 turnovers, 15 fewer than Notre Dame had takeaways (25).

Cal’s Best Players

• Chase Garbers completed 64.2% of his passes to throw for 2,527 yards and 16 touchdowns last season. He also helped with his legs, accumulating four touchdowns while racking up 467 yards.
• Damien Moore racked up six rushing touchdowns on 43.1 yards per game last season.
• Last season Christopher Brooks rushed for 497 yards. He also scored four total touchdowns.
• Trevon Clark averaged 54.8 yards on 2.8 receptions per game and compiled four receiving touchdowns in 2021.
• Kekoa Crawford caught 40 passes last season on his way to 513 yards.
• Jeremiah Hunter hauled in 21 passes on his way to 388 receiving yards and one touchdown a season ago.
• Cameron Goode proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 7.0 sacks, 7.0 TFL and 40 tackles.
• Daniel Scott was all over the field last season with 56 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and three interceptions.
• Elijah Hicks racked up three interceptions in addition to 51 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended a year ago.