It’s finally time for college football once again, and the action will get started this weekend from Dublin, Ireland. The Navy Midshipmen and Notre Dame Fighting Irish will kick off the season, and this should be a fun matchup.
Notre Dame will be looking to be one of the best college football teams in the country this season, and they should be. Navy is a big underdog in this matchup, but they are a proud and historic college football program as well.
Below you will see the Midshipmen vs Fighting Irish betting analysis that should help you make a wager on this game.
Midshipmen vs. Fighting Irish Odds
Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Information
Navy Midshipmen vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Location of the game: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
Date & Time: Saturday, August 26. 2:30 PM EST.
How to watch: NBC
Recent Scores
Just like when looking at the NCAAF schedule, you always want to check back and see some recent scores between two teams in a matchup. Notre Dame survived a scare last year and picked up a 35-32 win over Navy on the road.
Notre Dame has absolutely dominated this head-to-head matchup when looking at the overall results, but there have been some shocking wins by Navy.
Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Analysis
Navy Wants to Run
The first thing you will see when checking out some Midshipmen vs Fighting Irish betting analysis is that Navy wants to run the football. At times it almost feels as if they are scared to throw the ball, but they are going to have to find balance in this game.
Navy will try to chew up the clock with their running attack as well, and that could end up saving the defense. The Midshipmen are at a pretty big size disadvantage, and that could create some problems on defense.
Fighting Irish Have New Star
Notre Dame will have Sam Hartman under center for this game, and it will be his first in a Notre Dame Fighting Irish uniform. Hartman comes to Notre Dame for one year from Wake Forest, and he was an absolute star in the ACC.
The Fighting Irish are going to have to prove that they can stop the run to win this game, and they will get tested often. Notre Dame should have the size up front to get those stops, but it will now all be about execution.
Updates
One thing to remember when putting together Midshipmen vs Fighting Irish betting analysis is that Notre Dame will be playing its first game without Tommy Rees. Rees left his job as offensive coordinator at Notre Dame to head to Alabama, and that should be a massive blow.
Navy will look different on the sideline as well as Brian Newberry will be making his first appearance as the new head coach. It was a trying offseason for Navy, and there could be some lingering effects.
Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Preview
You will notice that some college football odds are more spread out than what you typically see from NCAAB odds, and that is the case in this matchup. Notre Dame is a 20.5-point betting favorite, and that’s something that they should get used to this season.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football schedule will face some challenges throughout the year, but they are also going to be big favorites in others. You can also look to bet on the over/under in this one, and that line is set at 50.5 total points.
Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Prediction
The Navy Midshipmen football players have a ton of pride, and they will do all that they can to keep this game close against Notre Dame. The problem for Navy is that they are at a really big disadvantage in this one, and it’s hard to see them keeping it close at all.
Notre Dame will be looking to make a statement this season, and this will be a chance to put the rest of the country on notice.
- Bet on the Fighting Irish to cover the 20.5-point spread and also take the over 50.5 total points.
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