At 2:00 ET, the Beavers and Fighting Irish square off at Sun Bowl in a week 1 NCAAF matchup. TV coverage belongs to CBS with the game being played on Friday, December 29th. In this non-conference matchup, the Fighting Irish are favored by 8.5 to secure the win. Is betting on them to cover the spread the right choice, or should you consider the Beavers for better value? Keep reading to learn more.

OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oregon State Beavers +8.5

This game will be played at Sun Bowl at 2:00 ET on Friday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 27-19 in favor of Notre Dame.
  • Even though we have Notre Dame winning straight-up, we like Oregon State at +8.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 44.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 46 points.

Will the Beavers Win in El Paso?

With a 8-4 record, the Oregon State Beavers take on Notre Dame. Their road record so far is (3-3) and at home (4-1).

Heading into this week’s matchup with Notre Dame, the Beavers have been favored in 10 games and the underdog in one. Their ATS mark coming into the game is 5-6.

Oregon State has an over/under record of 5-6 so far this season. On average their games have combined for 55.3 points with the average over/under line being 54.9 points.

The Beavers’ heads into the game, averaging 185 rushing yards per game and 5 yards per attempt. Overall, they’re 37th in rushing yards and 37th in passing yards at 246.1 yards per contest. Oregon State is averaging 33.8 points per game, which is 28th in the nation.

So far this season, the Beavers’ defense has given up 104.7 rushing yards per game against the run (196th). Opponents are averaging 235.4 passing yards and opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 85 against Oregon State. In terms of points allowed, they are 79th in the NCAA.

Can the Fighting Irish Lock in a Home Win?

This season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are currently 9-3. So far this season, they have played five road games and six at home.

Heading into this week’s matchup with Oregon State, the Fighting Irish have been favored in 10 games and the underdog in one. Their ATS mark coming into the game is 7-3-1.

This season, Notre Dame has posted an over/under record of 7-4 through 12 games. On average their games have combined for 55.7 points.

The Fighting Irish’s offense is gearing up to take on Oregon State, with an average of 182.2 rushing yards per game and an 5 yards per attempt. In the college football rankings, they are currently in 39th place for rushing yards and 53rd place for passing yards, accumulating an average of 247.8 yards per contest. Notre Dame’s overall scoring average is at 39.1 points per game, placing them 13th rank nationally.

The Fighting Irish defense will take the field with 27 sacks and are 1st QB hurries. When it comes to points allowed, they’re at 16.6 points per game (53rd). Against the pass, the team is 16th in the NCAA, allowing 154.2 passing yards per game. Additionally, Notre Dame’s run defense has 129.9 rushing yards per contest.