Rice at Notre Dame Predictions & Picks
Notre Dame are tipped to cover a big spread as they win their home opener.
Big numbers like this always come with some risk, given the big team could take their foot off the gas to allow a backdoor cover, but over the past couple of seasons Marcus Freeman’s team have been reliable in this role.
- Notre Dame are 12-4-0 ATS in their last 16 games as a double digit favorite
- Rice are 2-5-0 ATS in their last 7 games as a double digit underdog
- The Over cashed in Notre Dame’s season opener
Head To Head
- Notre Dame lead the all-time series 2-0
- Notre Dame won 48-17 when the two teams last met in August 2014
Rice Form
Rice head to South Bend boasting a perfect record after comfortable victory over Houston Baptist a week ago.
The Owls fell behind to an early field goal, but they were the only points that they gave up all day, as they ran out winners, 31-3.
Tyvonm Byars and Jacurri Brown were the stars of the show, as they rushed for 104 and 98 yards respectively.
D’Andre Hardemann made an impact as he racked up 77 yards rushing and a touchdown, while Quinton Jackson put up 67 total yards to go along with the only receiving TD on the day.
Notre Dame Form
Notre Dame go into their home opener in South Bend with a 1-0 record thanks to last week’s win at Lambeau Field.
The Fighting Irish, who missed out on the College Football Playoffs last season, made a slow start against Wisconsin and led by just three points at half-time.
However, they pulled away in the second half, out-scoring the Badgers by 25 points to clinch a 41-13 victory.
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr threw for 239 yards and a couple of touchdowns, with Jordan Faison leading the way with 81 yards receiving.
The Fighting Irish leant on running back Aneyas Williams, as he carried the football 20 times for 90 yards and a couple of rushing touchdowns.