NCAA Football Odds: Central Michigan vs Notre Dame, Week 3

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The Central Michigan Chippewas eked out a 45-42 win over the New Hampshire Wildcats in their 2023 season opener. New Hampshire is an FCS program but has been a power in that division. The game came down to an attempt by Chippewas kicker Tristan Mattson, who had never tried a field goal in his CMU career before his 47-yard try with four seconds left in regulation. The snap and hold were clean, and Mattson hit the ball dead center to help the Chippewas walk off with a three-point win. Central Michigan faces a much tougher assignment this week as they head to Indiana to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Let’s break down both sides of the ball as you figure out your NCAA Football Odds for the weekend.

NCAA Football Odds: Central Michigan Chippewas vs #9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Bet College Football Betting Lines Xbet Sportsbook

When: Sunday, September 10, 2023, 1:00 pm ET
Where: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
TV: Peacock
Radio: No National Broadcast
Live Stream: Peacock
NCAAF Odds: Notre Dame -34.5 / O/U 54

Why should you bet on the Chippewas?

Quarterback Bert Emanuel Jr gives the Chippewas a dual threat with his legs and his arm. He scampered for a 66-yard touchdown on the fourth Central Michigan play from scrimmage last Saturday. However, the Irish were able to shut down N.C. State quarterback Brennan Armstrong, who has a similar skill set, last week.

Another key player for the Irish to watch is wide receiver Chris Parker, who leads Central Michigan with 142 receiving yards and a score on five total receptions. He is tall (6’3”) and has the speed and stride length to beat cornerbacks down the field. If the Chippewas can use Emanuel’s versatility to extend some drives, then they could sneak up on the Irish and pull off the cover – after all, the Irish have to win by five touchdowns to keep up their end of the bargain with this spread.

NCAA Football Odds | Bet on the Central Michigan Chippewas!

Why should you put your money on the Fighting Irish?

The Irish have an athletic front seven who should be able to keep a lid on Emanuel and the rest of the Chippewa offense. Senior linebacker Marist Liufau has shown that he can close in on ball carriers in a hurry once they reach the second level. In the secondary, Benjamin Morrison and Cam Hart make a shutdown pair of cornerbacks, one of the top duos in the nation, and they should find a way to put the clamps on Parker.

The Irish offense has been outstanding, although they still await their first real test. They have scored 153 points in three wins over Navy, Tennessee State and N.C. State, allowing only 30 points (including just six in the first two wins combined). Given that the Chippewas allowed 42 points to a solid FCS team, the Irish should be able to score at will as well.

NCAA Football Odds | Bet on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish!

Final Score and Prediction

The Chippewas might be able to sneak into the end zone and within field goal range enough times to stay within that massive point spread. For me, the better bet comes on the point total, as the Irish should be able to break that point total by themselves without any help from the Central Michigan offense. I predict a final score of Notre Dame 52, Central Michigan 20. Take the over.

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