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Audric Estime will lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-3) into their game versus the Stanford Cardinal (3-8) at Stanford Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Fighting Irish are very heavy favorites (currently -26) in their matchup against the Cardinal, with the over/under being 50 points. (On the moneyline, the Fighting Irish are -5023 and the Cardinal are +1536.)
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Game Info for Notre Dame vs. Stanford
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
- Location: Stanford, California
- Stadium: Stanford Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -26 | -110 | -110 | 50 | -110 | -110 | -5023 | +1536 |
Notre Dame Pick Insights
- Notre Dame has a 7-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 26-point favorites this season, Notre Dame is 1-1 against the spread.
- Notre Dame games with a set total have hit the over seven times this season (63.6%).
Notre Dame Stats & Insights
- Notre Dame has the 46th-ranked offense this year (420.9 yards per game), and has been even more effective on defense, ranking fifth-best with just 275.5 yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame has been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank 14th-best in scoring offense (37.5 points per game) and eighth-best in scoring defense (16.0 points allowed per game).
- Notre Dame ranks 46th in passing yards this year (257.5 per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with 148.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Notre Dame ranks 60th in the FBS with 163.4 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 37th in rushing yards allowed per contest (126.9).
- Notre Dame is averaging a 40.7% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 56th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 44th, allowing a 36.1% third-down percentage.
- Notre Dame owns the 16th-best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 21 turnovers (11th in the FBS) while turning it over 13 times (37th in the FBS).
Notre Dame’s Best Players
- Sam Hartman has 2,549 pass yards for Notre Dame, completing 63.8% of his passes and tossing 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season.
- Estime has racked up 1,103 yards on 185 carries while finding paydirt 14 times as a runner.
- Jeremiyah Love has piled up 299 yards on 49 attempts, scoring one time.
- Chris Tyree’s 446 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 36 times and has registered 24 catches and three touchdowns.
- Mitchell Evans has put up a 422-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 29 passes on 40 targets.
- Rico Flores Jr. has hauled in 26 receptions for 387 yards, an average of 35.2 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Jordan Botelho has 3.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
- JD Bertrand is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 65 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
- Xavier Watts has a team-high seven interceptions to go along with 43 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and eight passes defended.
Stanford Betting Insights
- Stanford has a 5-6-0 record against the spread this year.
- Stanford has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 26 points or more this season.
- In Stanford’s 11 games with a set total, four have hit the over (36.4%).
Stanford Pick Insights
- Stanford’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, ceding 456.3 total yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst. On offense, it ranks 92nd with 351.1 total yards per contest.
- Stanford has been outplayed on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 21st-worst in points (20.4 per game) and fifth-worst in points allowed (36.0 per game).
- Stanford has been struggling against the pass, ranking second-worst with 312.4 passing yards allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, putting up 234.5 passing yards per contest (57th-ranked).
- Stanford’s rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 116.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 53rd with 143.9 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Stanford’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, surrendering a 49.0% third-down conversion rate, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 90th with a 49.0% third-down rate.
- Stanford has a -5 turnover margin this season, which ranks 107th in the FBS.
Stanford’s Best Players
- Ashton Daniels has been a dual threat for Stanford this season. He has 2,095 passing yards (190.5 per game) while completing 58.3% of his passes. He’s thrown 11 touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 295 yards (26.8 ypg) on 98 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Justin Lamson has racked up 252 yards (on 110 attempts) with four touchdowns.
- Elic Ayomanor has registered 55 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 955 (86.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 90 times and has six touchdowns.
- Tiger Bachmeier has put together a 409-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 36 passes on 59 targets.
- Sam Roush’s 39 targets have resulted in 27 receptions for 283 yards.
- David Bailey leads the team with 5.0 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
- Gaethan Bernadel is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 53 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
- Zahran Manley has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 20 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
