Stanford Cardinal
American Football NCAAF Notre Dame Stadium Sat 10 Oct 15:30
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Stanford vs Notre Dame Predictions

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Stanford +38.5 @ -110

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Big Line Looks Juicy for the Underdogs

It’s hard to resist backing Stanford considering they’ve been given +38.5 on the spread. They are a good shout at -110 to stay close to Notre Dame.

Get our preferred Stanford vs Notre Dame picks, highlighting our Best Bet, Player Props, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Head further down the page for detailed analysis and the reasoning behind the plays.

Stanford vs Notre Dame Preview

Stanford square off against Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, October 10.

Stanford Cardinal have been defeated in back-to-back road games. They recently suffered a 57-3 loss against Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won last time out by a 37-26 scoreline. On the road against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium, they made it five wins on the spin.

H2H: 5 Wins for Notre Dame in Last 6 H2H Encounters

It was a 49-20 win for Notre Dame at Stanford Stadium when they last played Stanford. Notre Dame have won five of the previous 6 H2H meetings.

Quarterbacks

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We like the look of the underdogs +38.5 at odds of -110. We think Stanford can take on the big favorites and put up a strong showing in this college football matchup.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The +38.5 line has been covered by Stanford in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +38.5 line has been covered by Stanford in 18 of their last 20 games.
  • The -38.5 line hasn’t been covered by Notre Dame in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -38.5 line hasn’t been covered by Notre Dame in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -38.5 line hasn’t been covered by Notre Dame in 5 of their last 6 games against Stanford.

To deliver the best possible college football picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date stats available.

Stanford +38.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: CJ Carr Under 264.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

CJ Carr (Notre Dame) is priced at -114 to finish with fewer than 264.5 passing yards. Considering all factors, we’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards line.

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Caden High Under 27.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can place a bet on Caden High (Stanford) at -114 to finish with fewer than 27.5 receiving yards. If you agree with our verdict that the line is too high, this Player Receiving Yards wager is worth backing.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Spread Stanford +38.5
Totals Under 54.5
Passing Yards CJ Carr Under 264.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Stanford +38.5 on the spread, combined with Under 54.5 and CJ Carr (Notre Dame) to have Under 264.5 passing yards.

There are many options when you place a same game parlay. You can go through the football lines and identify your favorite outcomes before combining the odds on the bet slip. Personalised betting doesn’t come any better.

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Correct Score Prediction

Stanford Stanford logo 9 - 42 Notre Dame logo Notre Dame

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Irish to achieve a 42-9 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Stanford 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 Not Prepared to Lay Notre Dame

The Spread offers a better alternative to the Moneyline considering Notre Dame are huge favorites for this college game. Consider whether to side with them to cover the line or alternatively wager on the underdogs to outperform their odds.

The spread is calculated to be 39.5, while total points comes in at 54.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 54.5 at -106.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Jordan Faison (Notre Dame)
Over 78.5
-114
Under 78.5
-114
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Micah Gilbert (Notre Dame)
Over 50.5
-114
Under 50.5
-114
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Caden High (Stanford)
Over 27.5
-114
Under 27.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Jonaz Walton (Notre Dame)
Over 66.5
-114
Under 66.5
-114
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Aneyas Williams (Notre Dame)
Over 46.5
-114
Under 46.5
-114
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Nolan James Jr. (Notre Dame)
Over 45.5
-114
Under 45.5
-114
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Micah Ford (Stanford)
Over 29.5
-112
Under 29.5
-118
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Passing Yards

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Notre Dame Rolling at Home

Notre Dame have put together eight consecutive victories at Notre Dame Stadium. They have gone 9-1 across their last 10 home games, posting 41.90 points per contest while yielding 15.30.

Stanford have stumbled to ten consecutive losses away from home. They have zero win and ten losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 13.70 points per contest and giving up 34.40.

The last Notre Dame Stadium meeting saw Notre Dame beat Stanford 49-7.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O54.5 U54.5
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Home Stats 9-1 57.20 41.90 15.30 5 5
Stanford logo Stanford Away Stats 0-10 48.10 13.70 34.40 3 7
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O54.5 = Games Over 54.5 Points
  • U54.5 = Games Under 54.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Stanford Cardinal logo Stanford Cardinal Stats
Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat 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 5 0 206 59 147 3-0 2-0 5W
UConn 2 3 180 131 49 1-2 1-1 2L
Atlantic Coast W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Miami 5 0 248 49 199 2-0 3-0 5W
Pittsburgh 5 0 192 67 125 4-0 1-0 5W
Duke 4 0 145 44 101 3-0 1-0 4W
California 2 3 135 133 2 1-2 1-1 2L
SMU 4 1 173 115 58 3-0 1-1 2W
Wake Forest 4 1 183 115 68 2-1 2-0 2W
Virginia 3 2 169 90 79 3-1 0-1 1L
NC State 3 2 184 128 56 3-0 0-2 2W
Florida State 3 2 166 108 58 3-1 0-1 2W
Virginia Tech 4 1 206 99 107 2-1 2-0 1L
Louisville 2 3 193 146 47 2-1 0-2 2L
Stanford 2 3 87 191 -104 2-1 0-2 1L
North Carolina 2 2 96 78 18 1-1 1-1 2L
Clemson 3 2 97 129 -32 2-1 1-1 1L
Syracuse 2 2 139 92 47 1-1 1-1 1W
Boston College 2 3 95 117 -22 2-1 0-2 2L
Georgia Tech 1 3 108 104 4 1-2 0-1 1L

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