Navy Midshipmen (4-8 Last season) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-4 Last year)
Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 8/26/2023 – Last year, the Irish offense averaged 396.0 yards per game, which was in the middle of the pack. They had a balanced approach, with an average of 207.1 yards per game in the air and 188.9 yards on the ground. As a result, they averaged 31.8 points per contest and finished 42nd in the NCAA. In the course of the season, Drew Pyne completed 64.6% of his throws, tossed 22 touchdown passes, and only six interceptions. Logan Diggs carried the ball 165 times more for Notre Dame than Audric Estime, who had 920 carries as the lead back. Estime, who had 11, had the most touchdowns, and the Irish’s Chris Tyree also hit double digits in carries.
Even with a new head coach in charge, do not anticipate that the Navy’s offense will change from its current manner. They placed fourth in the nation with 241.2 yards per game, primarily depending on the run game. They were the third lowest in the nation for throwing, averaging just 85.8 yards per game. The Midshipmen had one of the lowest scoring averages among all collegiate football teams at 21.9 points per game. With 186 carries for 769 yards and six touchdowns, fullback Dabo Fofana was the team’s top rusher for the whole season. For free expert NCAAF picks, consider these statistics.
Midshipmen vs. Fighting Irish Game Info
| When: | Saturday, August 26, 2023 2:30 PM ET |
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| Where: | Aviva Stadium, Ireland |
| TV: | NBC |
| Stream: | N/A |
Midshipmen QB Xavier Arline and Fighting Irish QB Tyler Buchner
Xavier Arline has a 1/1 overall scoring record with 25 yards gained through the air. He finished the game without throwing an interception and finished with a quarterback rating of 640. According to the math, the Midshipmen struggled to stop the run, giving up 125 yards on 48 attempts, or 2.6 yards per run. Navy gave up 2 pass completions on 12 attempts for a completion percentage of 16.7% and 28 yards. They ran 61 plays for a total of 284 yards at the conclusion of the game. The Navy Midshipmen ultimately ran the ball 57 times for 259 yards, averaging 4.5 yards per carry.
The Fighting Irish defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 45-38 in their most recent game on the gridiron. Tyler Buchner, who finished the game with 3 touchdowns, completed 18 of 33 passes for 273 yards with a quarterback rating of 135.9. He had 3 interceptions and averaged 8.3 yards per attempt. For Notre Dame, Audric Estime ran the ball 14 times for 95 yards, averaging 6.8 yards per carry.
Odds/Point Spread: Navy Midshipmen +20.5, Total Odds: 48.5
There is a great degree of trust that Sam Hartman can take the offense to new heights this season, despite the spread appearing a little excessive. Hartman will have the chance to win over Fighting Irish supporters early with his performance in a favorable matchup against a poor air defense. With the exception of their most recent encounter, Notre Dame triumphed by 20 points or more in their last three games.
Hartman will have more opportunity to showcase his abilities if he is adjusted and at ease in the system as soon as possible, in my opinion, according to head coach Marcus Freeman. In the previous four years, Notre Dame never scored less than 34 points versus the Navy, and it is thought that their offense may be even stronger this year.
Navy Midshipmen Betting Trends
The Navy Midshipmen are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 matches. The total went OVER in 6 of the Navy’s last 8 matches. The Navy Midshipmen are 2-5 SU in their last 7 matches. The Navy Midshipmen are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 matches against Notre Dame. The Navy Midshipmen are 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches against Notre Dame. The Navy Midshipmen are 2-11 SU in their last 13 matches against an Independents (FBS) conference opponent.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 matches. The total went OVER in 7 of Notre Dame’s last 7 matches. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches. The total went OVER in 9 of Notre Dame’s last 12 matches against Navy. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish is 7-1 SU in their last 8 matches against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference.
Navy Midshipmen vs. #13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 8/26/2023 Betting Picks
The Navy Midshipmen are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches played in August. The Navy Midshipmen are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches played in week 1. The total went OVER in 5 of the Navy’s last 7 matches on a Saturday. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish is 8-2 SU in their last 10 matches in week 1. The total went OVER in 6 of Notre Dame’s last 6 matches played on a Saturday. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 matches played on a Saturday when playing at home. For free expert sports picks, consider these trends.
Free Pick and Prediction: Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win 31-17.