Notre Dame vs Penn State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Jan 2025

By Patrick Jones, NCAAF Analyst | Published: 9 months ago | 4 min read

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Focus on Points in Notre Dame at Penn State

There are odds of -104 about Over 45.5 points and this looks generous when Penn State face Notre Dame. The bar might have been set too low in terms of total.

Each Team Won Previous Clash

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won their previous game 23-10. This road victory at Caesars Superdome against Georgia Bulldogs was their twelfth on the spin.

Penn State Nittany Lions have triumphed in their last three home games. Most recently, they won on the road when beating Boise State Broncos 31-14 at State Farm Stadium.

Quarterbacks

Riley Leonard

Drew Allar

Notre Dame vs Penn State Prediction & Picks

The two teams should be able to accumulate enough points for our pick to win. We’re forecasting Over 45.5 and odds of -104 are available for this college football matchup.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Notre Dame vs Penn State stats:

The 45.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Notre Dame games.
The 45.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Notre Dame games.
The 45.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Penn State games.
The 45.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Penn State games.
The 45.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Penn State games at home this season.

Over 45.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college bet.

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Best Bet

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 45.5

Anytime Touchdown Nicholas Singleton

Passing Yards Riley Leonard Over 157.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Over 45.5 points, an Nicholas Singleton (Penn State) touchdown and Riley Leonard tossing Over 157.5 yards.

A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same football game. You can go through the available betting lines and cherry-pick the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each selection are then combined together.

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Correct Score Prediction

Notre Dame Notre Dame logo

30 - 21 Penn State logo

Penn State

For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on the Irish. Backing them to win 30-21 means you can land a potential monster return.

Notre Dame vs Penn State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds

The latest Moneyline odds are -111 that Penn State win, while Notre Dame have been chalked up at -108. The sportsbooks award a 52% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning bet.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 45.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 45.5 at -110.

College football fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the wide range of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

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Point Spread

Total Points

Jadarian Price Favorite to Be First TD Scorer

You will find Jadarian Price at +600 to be First Touchdown Scorer which makes him the favorite. There’s the opportunity to get -100 that he scores a TD at anytime.

Touchdown

Jadarian Price (Notre Dame)

Nicholas Singleton (Penn State)

Tyler Warren (Penn State)

Riley Leonard (Notre Dame)

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Receiving Yards

Tyler Warren (Penn State)

Harrison Wallace III (Penn State)

Jordan Faison (Notre Dame)

Mitchell Evans (Notre Dame)

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Rushing Yards

Nicholas Singleton (Penn State)

Kaytron Allen (Penn State)

Riley Leonard (Notre Dame)

Jadarian Price (Notre Dame)

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Passing Yards

Drew Allar (Penn State)

Riley Leonard (Notre Dame)

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Last 5 Games

Notre Dame

NCAAF National Championship: 02/01 Notre Dame23 Georgia 10
NCAAF National Championship: 21/12 Indiana17 Notre Dame 27
NCAAF: 30/11 Notre Dame49 USC 35
NCAAF: 24/11 Army14 Notre Dame 49
NCAAF: 16/11 Virginia14 Notre Dame 35

Penn State

NCAAF National Championship: 01/01 Penn State31 Boise State 14
NCAAF National Championship: 21/12 SMU10 Penn State 38
NCAAF: 08/12 Penn State37 Oregon 45
NCAAF: 30/11 Maryland7 Penn State 44
NCAAF: 23/11 Penn State26 Minnesota 25

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats

Penn State Nittany Lions Stats

Moneyline

10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 54.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 55.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 45.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 45.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 39.70 pts and allowed 15.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 36.30 pts and allowed 19.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 51.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 45.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 45.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 45.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 33.40 pts and allowed 18.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 32.00 pts and allowed 13.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	6	0	269	68	201	4-0	2-0	6W
Ohio State	6	0	221	41	180	4-0	2-0	6W
Oregon	5	1	253	91	162	3-1	2-0	1L
USC	5	1	273	128	145	4-0	1-1	1W
Washington	5	1	235	118	117	3-1	2-0	2W
Illinois	5	2	238	178	60	3-1	2-1	1L
Minnesota	5	2	188	133	55	5-0	0-2	2W
Nebraska	5	2	252	136	116	3-1	2-1	1L
Northwestern	4	2	140	106	34	3-1	1-1	3W
Maryland	4	2	181	101	80	3-2	1-0	2L
Michigan	4	2	177	112	65	3-0	1-2	1L
Iowa	4	2	184	78	106	2-1	2-1	1W
Michigan State	3	3	177	191	-14	3-1	0-2	3L
Penn State	3	3	214	111	103	3-2	0-1	3L
Rutgers	3	3	214	165	49	3-1	0-2	3L
Purdue	2	4	159	176	-17	2-2	0-2	4L
UCLA	2	4	137	175	-38	1-2	1-2	2W
Wisconsin	2	4	93	136	-43	2-2	0-2	4L