The Navy Midshipmen are 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS over their last five games with two outright upsets over that stretch. The Midshipmen will try to earn another upset win this Saturday afternoon when they visit the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
- Navy Midshipmen vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Matchup Report)
- Date/Time: November 16, 2:30 p.m. ET
- TV Coverage: NBC
- Sportsbook Odds: Notre Dame -10 | O/U 55.0 (Line History)
Sportsbook Odds Analysis
Early bettors have taken the points on Navy in this matchup, driving the line down from Notre Dame -10 to Notre Dame -9. Navy was a 22.5-point home underdog when these two teams squared off last year.
Navy News & Notes
The Midshipmen are clicking on offense with 42.2 points per game over their current five-game winning streak.
What has made Navy so dangerous this season is the threat of a passing attack – quarterback Malcolm Perry has thrown 53 passes this year, more than double the 25 he attempted through his first three seasons with the program. Navy still runs the ball the majority of the time, but the threat of a well-timed pass play is keeping opposing defenses honest.
Despite going just 1-7 SU in their last eight games against Notre Dame, the Midshipmen have played the Fighting Irish tough with a 5-1 ATS record in the last six games of this head-to-head series. Navy enters this game with a 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS record so far this season.
Notre Dame News & Notes
The Fighting Irish snapped an 0-3 ATS slump with a 38-7 road win as 7-point favorites against the Duke Blue Devils last Saturday. Prior to that game, Notre Dame had been blown out by a score of 45-14 on the road against Michigan in Week 9 and had narrowly escaped at home with a 21-20 win as 17.5-point favorites against Virginia Tech in Week 10. Quarterback Ian Book rushed for a career-high 139 yards in the win over Duke.
Notre Dame is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games against AAC opponents but just 2-8 ATS in those 10 games. The Fighting Irish are 2-0 SU and 0-2 ATS in their last two games at home.
Betting Pick: Midshipmen +9
Navy has historically played above expectations against Notre Dame, and this Saturday should continue that trend with the team in top form in recent weeks.
- Navy is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games.
- Notre Dame is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games after consecutive wins.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Navy’s last 9 games vs Notre Dame.
