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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Oregon State Beavers take the field for the Sun Bowl. The matchup is at 2:00 PM ET on December 29, 2023, and airs on CBS.
The Beavers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), against the Fighting Irish (with an over/under of 42.5 points).
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Game Info for Notre Dame vs. Oregon State
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: El Paso, Texas
- Stadium: Sun Bowl Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -6.5 | -109 | -111 | 42.5 | -112 | -108 | -247 | +199 |
Notre Dame Pick Insights
- Notre Dame has posted a 8-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, Notre Dame is 6-2 against the spread.
- Notre Dame has hit the over in eight of its 12 games with a set total (66.7%).
Notre Dame Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Notre Dame has been a top-25 unit, ranking eighth-best by giving up just 282.4 yards per game. The offense ranks 31st (429.3 yards per game).
- Notre Dame has been surging on both sides of the ball, ranking eighth-best in scoring offense (39.1 points per game) and eighth-best in scoring defense (16.6 points allowed per game).
- Notre Dame ranks 50th in passing yards this season (247.8 per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with 154.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame ranks 33rd in run offense (181.5 rushing yards per game) and 34th in run defense (128.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Notre Dame ranks 38th in third-down efficiency (43.2%) on offense and 39th in third-down conversion rate allowed (35.6%) on defense this season.
- Notre Dame has the 26th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +6, forcing 23 turnovers (14th in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (66th in the FBS).
Notre Dame’s Best Players
- Sam Hartman has thrown for 2,689 yards (224.1 ypg) to lead Notre Dame, completing 63.5% of his passes and tossing 24 touchdown passes compared to eight interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 123 rushing yards on 45 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Audric Estime has carried the ball 210 times for a team-high 1,341 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 18 times as a runner.
- Jeremiyah Love has carried the ball 56 times for 346 yards (28.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Chris Tyree’s 484 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 38 times and has totaled 26 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Mitchell Evans has hauled in 29 passes while averaging 35.2 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Rico Flores Jr. has been the target of 47 passes and hauled in 27 grabs for 392 yards, an average of 32.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Javontae Jean-Baptiste paces the team with four sacks, and also has eight TFL and 46 tackles.
- JD Bertrand, Notre Dame’s tackle leader, has 71 tackles, five TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Xavier Watts has picked off a team-leading seven passes. He also has 45 tackles, two TFL, and eight passes defended to his name.
Oregon State Betting Insights
- So far this season, Oregon State has put together a 5-6-0 record against the spread.
- Oregon State has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 6.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- The teams have hit the over in five of Oregon State’s 11 games with a set total.
Oregon State Pick Insights
- Oregon State is posting 426.9 total yards per contest on offense this season (32nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 339.3 total yards per contest (36th-ranked).
- With 33.8 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Oregon State ranks 28th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 34th, allowing 21.5 points per game.
- With 246.1 passing yards per game on offense, Oregon State ranks 52nd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 84th, giving up 235.4 passing yards per game.
- Oregon State has been dominant on run defense, giving up only 103.9 rushing yards per game (16th-best). Offensively, it ranks 37th in the FBS by piling up 180.8 rushing yards per game.
- Oregon State ranks 60th in the FBS with a 40.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 57th with a 37.5% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Oregon State has a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 21st-best at +7.
Oregon State’s Best Players
- D.J. Uiagalelei has thrown for 2,638 yards on 57.1% passing while tossing 21 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season. He’s also run for 219 yards with six scores.
- The team’s top rusher, Damien Martinez, has carried the ball 194 times for 1,185 yards (98.8 per game) with nine touchdowns.
- Deshaun Fenwick has taken 90 carries and totaled 500 yards with five touchdowns.
- Silas Bolden leads his squad with 718 receiving yards on 51 receptions with five touchdowns.
- Anthony Gould has put up a 718-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 44 passes on 73 targets.
- Jack Velling has racked up 438 reciving yards (36.5 ypg) and eight touchdowns this season.
- Andrew Chatfield Jr. paces the team with nine sacks, and also has seven TFL, 26 tackles, and two interceptions.
- Easton Mascarenas, Oregon State’s tackle leader, has 82 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Jermod McCoy has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 23 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
