Michigan State Spartans (MSU)
American Football NCAAF Notre Dame Stadium Sat 19 Sep 19:30
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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College Football Betting Preview: Michigan State vs Notre Dame

Michigan State face Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Saturday, September 19.

An Easy Win for Notre Dame?

We have decided to go for Notre Dame against the spread in order to get the best value. They should be able to cover the -29.5 line at odds of -110 when they take on Michigan State.

Each Team Bidding to Secure Another Win

Michigan State Spartans made it back-to-back wins after a 35-7 home success over Eastern Michigan Eagles at Spartan Stadium.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish last game was a 52-0 home win. This victory over Rice Owls at Notre Dame Stadium made it back-to-back victories.

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Michigan State vs Notre Dame Prediction & Picks

Our Michigan State vs Notre Dame tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

There’s a case to be made for Notre Dame on the spread in this college football showdown. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -29.5 line at odds of -110 considering they should be superior.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when making college football predictions. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our picks.

Key Michigan State vs Notre Dame stats:

  • The -29.5 line has been covered by Notre Dame in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Notre Dame -29.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alessio Milivojevic Under 149.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can back Alessio Milivojevic (Michigan State) at -114 to end with fewer than 149.5 passing yards. There’s a strong case for choosing him to fall short of the required line in the QB Passing Yards market.

Latest Alessio Milivojevic Player Prop Odds

Cooper Flanagan Under 17.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Cooper Flanagan (Michigan State) can be backed at -114 to have less than 17.5 receiving yards. There’s no reason to doubt our instinct, so we’ll bet on him falling short of the Player Receiving Yards line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Notre Dame -29.5
Totals Over 52.5
Passing Yards Alessio Milivojevic Under 149.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Notre Dame -29.5, Over 52.5 and Alessio Milivojevic (Michigan State) to go Under 149.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Michigan State Michigan State logo 14 - 45 Notre Dame logo Notre Dame

There is a speculative bet that can be enjoyed on the Irish when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 45-14 should provide some entertainment.

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Michigan State vs Notre Dame Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Make Notre Dame Big Favorites

You might not get rich backing Notre Dame at -10000. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 99% chance of winning this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Michigan State are trading at +2400.

There is a spread of 29.5 and total points has a line of 52.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. Those expecting a low total can back Under 52.5 at -115.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Jordan Faison (Notre Dame)
Over 67.5
-114
Under 67.5
-114
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Micah Gilbert (Notre Dame)
Over 28.5
-114
Under 28.5
-114
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Cooper Flanagan (Notre Dame)
Over 17.5
-114
Under 17.5
-114
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Aneyas Williams (Notre Dame)
Over 14.5
-114
Under 14.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Aneyas Williams (Notre Dame)
Over 86.5
-114
Under 86.5
-114
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Passing Yards

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Notre Dame Keep Cashing In at Home

Notre Dame have put together seven straight wins at Notre Dame Stadium. They have gone 9-1 across their last 10 home games, averaging 44.10 points on offense and surrendering 15.70 on defense.

Michigan State have been beaten nine consecutive times away from home. They are 1-9 in their last 10 road games, averaging 19.70 points scored and 30.40 points allowed.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O52.5 U52.5
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Home Stats 9-1 59.80 44.10 15.70 6 4
Michigan State logo Michigan State Away Stats 1-9 50.10 19.70 30.40 3 7
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O52.5 = Games Over 52.5 Points
  • U52.5 = Games Under 52.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Michigan State Spartans logo Michigan State Spartans Stats
Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Independents I-A W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Notre Dame 2 0 93 13 80 2-0 0-0 2W
UConn 1 1 70 45 25 1-1 0-0 1L
Big Ten W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Indiana 2 0 107 16 91 2-0 0-0 2W
Washington 2 0 40 24 16 2-0 0-0 2W
Wisconsin 1 1 49 50 -1 1-0 0-1 1W
Purdue 1 1 80 57 23 1-1 0-0 1L
Oregon 1 1 65 66 -1 1-0 0-1 1L
Ohio State 1 1 79 27 52 1-0 0-1 1L
Minnesota 1 1 72 45 27 1-1 0-0 1L
Illinois 1 1 69 54 15 1-1 0-0 1L
USC 3 0 130 56 74 3-0 0-0 3W
Iowa 2 0 56 13 43 2-0 0-0 2W
UCLA 2 0 73 34 39 1-0 1-0 2W
Penn State 2 0 72 9 63 1-0 1-0 2W
Northwestern 1 0 34 18 16 1-0 0-0 1W
Nebraska 2 0 105 28 77 2-0 0-0 2W
Michigan 2 0 30 22 8 2-0 0-0 2W
Michigan State 2 0 65 27 38 2-0 0-0 2W
Maryland 2 0 100 14 86 1-0 1-0 2W
Rutgers 0 2 42 65 -23 0-1 0-1 2L

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