Notre Dame Fighting Irish Odds
Notre Dame is one of the most storied programs in all of college football.
With a rich history that dates back to the program’s first-ever season all the way back in 1887, Notre Dame has won 21 national championships. The school has produced a long list of college football stars – many of whom went on to do big things in the NFL.
If you’re new to sports betting or betting on Notre Dame in particular, this page will help you get started with college football betting. You’ll also find the latest Notre Dame football odds direct from legal Indiana online sportsbooks.
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What you need to know when betting on Notre Dame in Indiana
Unlike a number of other major FBS teams, Notre Dame does not belong to any particular conference but rather they are listed as an Independent.
The fact that they don’t belong to a specific conference gives the Fighting Irish football program free rein to schedule its opponents without needing to play all of the teams in a specific conference once each season.
While Notre Dame has the opportunity to schedule whoever they want, one of the signatures of the school is that they tend to schedule the toughest opponents. Each year, they’ll have among the toughest schedules in the country. Since they don’t belong to a conference, the Fighting Irish also don’t participate in a conference championship game the way that a team such as USC would in the Pac-12 or Alabama would in the SEC.
While playing as an Independent doesn’t force Notre Dame’s hand with rivalries built out of annual conference matchups, the football program’s storied history has helped create several significant rivalries on its own.
The biggest rivalry for the Fighting Irish is with USC, which they have played every year since 1926 with the exception of the years between 1943 and 1945. Their national schedule also includes rivalries with Navy and more recently Stanford, although those matchups, for the most part, aren’t nearly as intense as their battles with the Trojans.
3 Things To Know When Betting The Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1. They Play A Difficult Schedule
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish consistently play a difficult schedule. Since they’re not in a conference, they can pick their opponents but they don’t go easy. They’ll pick big schools from the power conferences and really challenge themselves.
2. They Play A Lot Of Primetime Games
The Fighting Irish games are broadcast on NBC almost every week. That means Notre Dame plays primetime games every week and are quite used to it. Not many teams play in the spotlight as much as they do, so it’s something that they’re used to that others might not be.
3. They Play In An Outdoor Stadium
Maybe it’s not a huge factor since so many college football teams play outdoors but it’s still important to remember: the Fighting Irish play outdoors. They also play in a cold-weather climate, so they’ll have to deal with some frigid temperatures in November, but they’re used to it.
How to Read Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Odds
Once you are ready to bet on the Fighting Irish and college football in general, there are three main options that you’ll see on a weekly basis in terms of the betting lines:
- Point spread
- Moneyline
- Total
While there are more options beyond that, these are the most popular ways to bet on the games.
What is the point spread?
The point spread represents a margin of victory as determined by the sportsbooks. When you’re betting on these lines, you might see something that looks like the following:
- USC +6.5
- Notre Dame -6.5
In this situation, what you’re betting on is which team will “cover” the point spread or the projected margin of victory as established by the sportsbook.
The first thing you want to look for is the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ sign. If it’s a minus sign, what that means is that team has to win but 6.5 points or more. In this case, if you bet the Fighting Irish, they would have to win by seven or more points for you to cover.
On the other hand, the plus sign means you’re getting points. In this case, if the Trojans lost by six, five, four, three, two or one, or win the game outright, then you’d win your bet.
What is a moneyline bet?
The moneyline is a type of bet that solely focuses on the outright winner; the margin is not a factor. You might see a betting line that looks like this:
- USC +250
- Notre Dame -280
What this line tells you is how much you’ll win betting on each side. The minus sign indicates the favorite. It also tells you that if you bet $280 on the Fighting Irish and they win, you’d win $100.
On the flip side, the plus sign tells you how much you’d win if you bet $100. In this case, a $100 winning bet on USC would pay $250.
You don’t have to bet in $100 increments but this gives you an idea of what you’d win betting on each side.
Why you might bet the total
The total is another way to bet on football games. It allows you to bet on the combined final score of the two teams. If you’re not sure who will win the game, this gives you the option to bet on whether it will be shootout or a defensive struggle. You might see a line like this:
USC Trojans @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Total: 59.5
In this case, what you have to decide is whether the combined score of the two teams will be more or less than 59.5.
When you think the game might be a low-scoring, defensive contest, you’d bet under. If you think it will be a high-scoring, back-and-forth affair, you’d bet the over.
A final score of 30-18 or 28-14, those would be unders as that combined score is less than 59.5. Scores like 55-30 and 34-31 are examples of a total that would qualify as an over.
Most Popular CFB Bet Types
There are many different options for betting on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Here is a quick list of the most popular bet types:
Spread – This is a margin of victory set by the oddsmaker. When you bet the line, the team you bet on has to clear or cover that number.
Moneyline – The moneyline is the option that allows you to bet on a team to win outright. In this scenario, if the team you bet on wins the game, you win your bet.
Total – Totals, which are also known as over-unders, are a type of bet that focuses on the combined score of the two teams playing. The oddsmaker will set a number and you have to decide whether the two teams will score more (go over) or less (go under) the set number.
Futures – Futures bets are long-term options where you bet on things that will be decided later on. For example, betting on who will win a conference or who will win the College Football Playoff.
Parlay – Parlays is a type of wager where you bet multiple outcomes and they all have to win for you to win your bet. If you do get all of the selections right, you win big. If any are wrong, you lose your bet.
Props – Props, which are short for propositional bets, are a type of wager that focuses on either individual player or team performances. In other words, things like how many yards a player might finish with or whether a team will score a touchdown in the first quarter.
Is it legal to bet on the Fighting Irish?
It is as long as you’re 21 years old and are in the state of Indiana. Many other states also have legal betting on college football.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish FAQ
South Bend, Indiana.
The Fighting Irish have won the title 11 times in total.
There have been seven in total.
Notre Dame Stadium.
It is as long as you’re 21 years old and are in the state of Indiana. Many other states also have legal betting on college football.