The No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0) are heavily favored, by 49 points, facing the FCS Tennessee State Tigers on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Notre Dame Stadium. The over/under in this outing is 55 points.
Notre Dame vs. Tennessee State Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -49 | -110 | -110 | 55 | -110 | -110 |
Computer Pick
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Team Stat Comparison (2022)
| Notre Dame | Tennessee State | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 31.8 (43) | 6.0 (76) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 23.0 (39) | 49.0 (44) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 17 (62) | 2 (44) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 14 (92) | 1 (31) |
Notre Dame vs. Tennessee State Betting Insights (2022)
Notre Dame Stats and Trends
- Notre Dame has won all one of its games against the spread this season.
- The average total in Notre Dame’s contests this year is 49.5, 5.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Tennessee State Stats and Trends (2022)
- The average over/under for Tennessee State’s contests last year was 52.0, 3.0 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Notre Dame Players to Watch
- This season Sam Hartman has 251 passing yards (251.0 yards per game) while going 19-for-23 (82.6%) and connecting on four touchdowns with zero interceptions.
- Audric Estime has run for a team-leading 95 yards (95.0 per game) and one touchdown. He also has 26 receiving yards on two catches .
- Jeremiyah Love has 40 rushing yards on four attempts.
- Jaden Greathouse has three catches (on zero targets) and leads the team with 68 receiving yards (68.0 per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Jayden Thomas has contributed with 63 yards, on four catches plus one touchdown. He puts up 63.0 receiving yards per game.
- Deion Colzie is averaging 45.0 yards per game, with three catches for 45 yards and one touchdown.
- Rylie Mills has notched a team-leading one sack, while adding .
- Jack Kiser’s eight tackles mean he’s the team’s tackle leader.
Tennessee State Players to Watch (2022 Stats)
- Jalen Rouse rushed for a team-best 28 yards on six carries a season ago. He also averaged 34.0 receiving yards per game, grabbing one pass for 34 yards and one TD.
- Last year Chayil Garnett rushed for 20 yards on six carries (20.0 yards per game).
- Last season Jeremiah Holloman was targeted zero times and had six catches for 50 yards .
- Zack Dobson totaled 23 yards on three catches in 2022.
- Cam Wyche put together an impressive stat line of zero sacks, eight tackles.
- Jashon Watkins-Perkins picked off one pass while adding eight tackles a season ago.
