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NCAAF
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
2 - 1
Michigan State
Spartans
2 - 0
September 23, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
 | Spartan Stadium

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Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
2 - 1
Michigan State
Spartans
2 - 0
September 23, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
 | Spartan Stadium

  • The last 14 meetings between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Michigan State Spartans have been split at 7-7 SU apiece, with Michigan State holding a narrow ATS advantage of 7-5-2. The two teams continue their rivalry this Saturday in East Lansing.

    SHARK BITES
    • Notre Dame is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road against teams with winning records.
    • Michigan State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games in September.
    • The total has gone UNDER in three of Notre Dame’s last four games against Michigan State.

    Quarterback Brandon Wimbush ran for 207 yards and four rushing touchdowns last Saturday against Boston College, breaking the school rushing records for a quarterback in a single game in both categories. On the season, Wimbush now has 314 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns to go along with 491 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air.

    After winning at least 11 games in five of their previous six campaigns, the Spartans stumbled to an ugly record of 3-9 SU and 4-8 ATS last year. Michigan State is off to a 2-0 SU and ATS start in 2017 and can match last year’s season win total with a victory Saturday.

    This game will mark just the fifth time since 2009 that the Spartans are going off as a home underdog. Michigan State is 4-0 ATS and 2-2 SU in its last four games as a home dog.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    The home Michigan State Spartans were 6-point underdogs in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook earlier (watch for line movement). No OVER/UNDER line was available early in the week, but was set to be posted shortly.

    OddsShark prediction models picked the Fighting Irish to win this game on Saturday 29-24. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

    Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will look to cover ATS vs their hosts on Saturday, as they are 2-1 versus the spread this season, while the Michigan State Spartans are 2-0 ATS. Notre Dame is 2-1 against the OVER/UNDER total, while Michigan State is 0-2 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Michigan State vs Notre Dame injuries news.

    The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Michigan State Spartans at No. 71 and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 24 heading into this contest.

    Statistical Matchup

    The game also pits Michigan State's No. 66-ranked offense, averaging 31.5 PPG, against a Notre Dame defense that ranks No. 39 this week at 18.67 PPG. The Michigan State aerial game is averaging 205.5 yards per game, more than the Notre Dame Fighting Irish secondary allows through the air, 200.33 YPG per game.

    Defensively, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish feature the league's No. 72-rated road run defense, allowing 185 yards per game. Michigan State, meanwhile, ranks No. 23 in rushing offense at home.

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    Josh Adams ran through the Boston College defense for 229 yards in Notre Dame's last game, handing the Eagles a 49-20 setback on Saturday at Alumni Stadium.

    The Spartans grabbed a Week 2 victory over the Broncos in their last game, winning 28-14 at Spartan Stadium.

    Betting Trends
    • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Notre Dame's last 5 games
    • Notre Dame is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
    • Notre Dame is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
    • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Notre Dame's last 8 games on the road
    • Michigan State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
    • Michigan State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 5 games
    • Michigan State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Notre Dame home to Miami-OH, Saturday, September 30
    Michigan State home to Iowa, Saturday, September 30

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Odds

Saturday, September 23 Sat Sep 23

Opening
Current
Notre Dame
vsFinal
Michigan State
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
-6
+105
-165
o54
-110
+6
-125
+145
u54
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
-3
-120
-170
o54
-110
+3
+100
+150
u54
-110
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

31.77
 Total Score
24.42
201.85
 Passing Yards
236.58
189.00
 Rushing Yards
113.00
32:11
 Time on Field
26:13
66.92
 Number of Plays
64.50
5.92
 Yards Per Play
5.47
31.77
 Total Score
24.42
6.23
 First Quarter
5.17
11.23
 Second Quarter
6.75
5.08
 Third Quarter
6.33
9.23
 Fourth Quarter
5.08
201.85
 Passing Yards
236.58
26.00
 Pass Attempts
34.42
16.23
 Pass Completions
21.50
1.62
 Sacks
1.50
9.85
 Sack Yards
11.58
12.44
 Yards Per Pass
11.00
189.00
 Rushing Yards
113.00
40.92
 Rush Attempts
30.08
4.62
 Yards Per Rush
3.76
0.85
 Interceptions
1.00
0.85
 Fumbles
1.00
0.54
 Fumbles Lost
0.33
1.38
 Total Turnovers
1.33
4.62
 Penalties
5.83
42.31
 Penalty Yards
54.92
32:11
 Time on Field
26:13
66.92
 Number of Plays
64.50
5.92
 Yards Per Play
5.47
3.77
 Punts
4.25
43.81
 Punt Average
48.85
58.85
 Return Yards
51.17

Head To Head

NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
5-5
 Record
5-5
3-5-2
 ATS
5-3-2
6-4
 O/U
6-4
26.20
 Score
26.40
88.30
 Rush Yds
159.70
37.50
 Pass Attempts
33.50
56.00
 Completion %
57.31
263.20
 Passing Yds
226.50
351.5
 Total Yds
386.2
1.80
 Turnovers
1.70
NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
2-1
 Record
1-2
1-1-1
 ATS
1-1-1
1-2
 O/U
1-2
21.67
 Score
17.33
85.67
 Rush Yds
143.00
34.33
 Pass Attempts
35.67
46.60
 Completion %
54.21
221.33
 Passing Yds
187.67
307
 Total Yds
330.67
1.00
 Turnovers
1.00
Sep 17/16 (1 of 10)
NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
Home
Away
28
 Score
36
-7
 ATS
+7
50.5 o
 O/U
50.5 u
57
 Rush Yds
260
37
 Pass Attempts
26
54.05
 Completion %
73.08
344
 Passing Yds
241
401
 Total Yds
501
3
 Turnovers
1
Sep 21/13 (2 of 10)
NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
Home
Away
17
 Score
13
-4
 ATS
+4
42.5 o
 O/U
42.5 u
78
 Rush Yds
119
34
 Pass Attempts
36
41.18
 Completion %
44.44
142
 Passing Yds
135
220
 Total Yds
254
0
 Turnovers
1
Sep 15/12 (3 of 10)
NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
Away
Home
20
 Score
3
+5.5
 ATS
-5.5
44.5 o
 O/U
44.5 u
122
 Rush Yds
50
32
 Pass Attempts
45
43.75
 Completion %
51.11
178
 Passing Yds
187
300
 Total Yds
237
0
 Turnovers
1
Sep 17/11 (4 of 10)
NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
Home
Away
31
 Score
13
-6
 ATS
+6
52 o
 O/U
52 u
114
 Rush Yds
29
26
 Pass Attempts
54
69.23
 Completion %
62.96
161
 Passing Yds
329
275
 Total Yds
358
3
 Turnovers
2
Sep 18/10 (5 of 10)
NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
Away
Home
31
 Score
34
+3.5
 ATS
-3.5
51.5 o
 O/U
51.5 u
92
 Rush Yds
203
55
 Pass Attempts
34
58.18
 Completion %
70.59
369
 Passing Yds
274
461
 Total Yds
477
3
 Turnovers
1
Sep 19/09 (6 of 10)
NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
Home
Away
33
 Score
30
-10.5
 ATS
+10.5
53.5 o
 O/U
53.5 u
133
 Rush Yds
105
34
 Pass Attempts
40
70.59
 Completion %
65.00
304
 Passing Yds
354
437
 Total Yds
459
1
 Turnovers
2
Sep 20/08 (7 of 10)
NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
Away
Home
7
 Score
23
+8.5
 ATS
-8.5
48 o
 O/U
48 u
16
 Rush Yds
203
41
 Pass Attempts
26
58.54
 Completion %
46.15
242
 Passing Yds
143
258
 Total Yds
346
3
 Turnovers
1
Sep 22/07 (8 of 10)
NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
Home
Away
14
 Score
31
+9
 ATS
-9
44 o
 O/U
44 u
117
 Rush Yds
219
20
 Pass Attempts
24
55.00
 Completion %
45.83
86
 Passing Yds
135
203
 Total Yds
354
1
 Turnovers
2
Sep 23/06 (9 of 10)
NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
Away
Home
40
 Score
37
-3
 ATS
+3
59 o
 O/U
59 u
47
 Rush Yds
248
36
 Pass Attempts
23
55.56
 Completion %
47.83
319
 Passing Yds
140
366
 Total Yds
388
2
 Turnovers
3
Sep 17/05 (10 of 10)
NOTRD
 Stat Type MICHST
Home
Away
41
 Score
44
-4.5
 ATS
+4.5
58 o
 O/U
58 u
107
 Rush Yds
161
60
 Pass Attempts
27
55.00
 Completion %
59.26
487
 Passing Yds
327
594
 Total Yds
488
2
 Turnovers
3

Team Records

NOTRD
 Record MICHST
2-1
 All
2-0
1-1
 Home
2-0
1-0
 Away
0-0
0-0
 Neutral Site
0-0
2-1
 ATS
2-0
1-1
 ATS Home
2-0
1-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 ATS Neutral Site
0-0
2-1
 O/U
0-2
1-1
 O/U Home
0-2
1-0
 O/U Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U Neutral Site
0-0
NOTRD
 Record MICHST
0-0
 All
0-0
0-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
0-0
0-0
 Neutral Site
0-0
0-0
 ATS
0-0
0-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 ATS Neutral Site
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U Neutral Site
0-0
NOTRD
 Record MICHST
2-1
 All
2-0
1-1
 Home
2-0
1-0
 Away
0-0
0-0
 Neutral Site
0-0
2-1
 ATS
2-0
1-1
 ATS Home
2-0
1-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 ATS Neutral Site
0-0
2-1
 O/U
0-2
1-1
 O/U Home
0-2
1-0
 O/U Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U Neutral Site
0-0

Gametime Weather

Weather
7:00 pm EDT Clear
28ºC / 83ºF
48% Humidity
0% Precipitation
1% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Open
Field Image
Arrow Image 5
 mph

Trends

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Notre Dame's last 5 games.
  • Notre Dame are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against Michigan State.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 6 games on the road.
  • Notre Dame are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Michigan State.
  • Notre Dame are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Notre Dame's last 8 games played in September.
  • Notre Dame are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games played in week 4.
  • Michigan State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 5 games.
  • Michigan State are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games.
  • Michigan State are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
  • Michigan State are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Notre Dame.
  • Michigan State are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Independents (FBS) conference.
  • Michigan State are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games played in September.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games played in week 4.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Michigan State's last 12 games played on a Saturday.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
D.J. BrownSIs "?" Saturday vs Duke, Hamstring
Matt SalernoWRIs out indefinitely, Leg
Kevin BaumanTEIs out for season, ACL
Jayden ThomasWRIs "?" Saturday vs Duke, Hamstring
Aiden GobairaDLIs out for season, ACL
Eli RaridonTEIs "?" Saturday vs Duke, Knee
Name Position Inj Desc
Tyneil HopperTEIs out indefinitely, Leg
Jaren ManghamRBIs "?" Saturday vs Iowa, Undisclosed
Jacoby WindmonLBIs "?" Saturday vs Iowa, Undisclosed
Khris BogleLBIs "?" Saturday vs Iowa, Undisclosed
Marqui LoweryCBIs "?" Saturday vs Iowa, Undisclosed
Joseph MartinezWRIs out for season, Undisclosed
Jalen BergerRBIs "?" Saturday vs Iowa, Leg
Tunmise AdeleyeDLIs "?" Saturday vs Iowa, Undisclosed
Charles BrantleyCBIs "?" Saturday vs Iowa, Undisclosed
Geno VanDeMarkOLIs "?" Saturday vs Iowa, Undisclosed
Caleb ColeyCBIs "?" Saturday vs Iowa, Undisclosed
Jaden ManghamSIs "?" Saturday vs Iowa, Undisclosed
James SchottDEIs "?" Saturday vs Iowa, Undisclosed

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Sep 16, 2017BOST.C49-20W-14/53-W/O51596611185215400-1
Sep 9, 2017GEORGI19-20L-5/57-L/U552102651851413260
Sep 2, 2017TEMPLE49-16W-19.5/56-W/O422184606852453300
Nov 26, 2016USC27-45L+17.5/60.5-L/O1542544082072054121
Nov 19, 2016VTECH31-34L-1/53-L/O200249449152267419-2
Nov 12, 2016ARMY44-6W-14/54-W/U261215476229132420
Nov 5, 2016NAVY27-28L-7/63-L/U147223370320483680
Oct 29, 2016MI-FL30-27W-2.5/58-W/U148263411182883061
Oct 15, 2016STANFO10-17L-3.5/53-L/U153154307176120296-1
Oct 8, 2016NCSU3-10L+2.5/55.5-L/U5954113157411981
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Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Sep 9, 2017W.MICH28-14W-7/51-W/U296161457116791951
Sep 2, 2017BGREEN35-10W-17/56-W/U215250465671452122
Nov 26, 2016PENNST12-45L+11/53.5-L/O109234343773864631
Nov 19, 2016OHIOST16-17L+20/50-W/U207127334224863101
Nov 12, 2016RUTGER49-0W-14.5/54.5-W/U27716344010940149-2
Nov 5, 2016ILLINO27-31L-9/47-L/O1753154901641403041
Oct 29, 2016MICH23-32L+24.5/51-W/O2171844011922444360
Oct 22, 2016MARYL17-28L-3/49-L/U2701564262472004471
Oct 15, 2016NWESTN40-54L-6.5/41.5-L/O514244752092814901
Oct 8, 2016BYU14-31L-3.5/48-L/U851212062601383981
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