Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for the No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s (5-1) matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-2) on October 19, 2024.

The Yellow Jackets are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +13.5) versus the Fighting Irish (with an over/under of 48.5 points).

Read on for our betting primer for this this contest between the Fighting Irish and the Yellow Jackets, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech betting lines

• Spread favorite: Fighting Irish (-13.5)
• Moneyline: Fighting Irish (-581), Yellow Jackets (+414)
• Total: 48.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech betting info and stats

Notre Dame has four wins against the spread this season (4-2-0). Notre Dame has covered the spread in one game when the favorite by at least 13.5 points (a 1-2 ATS record). In five games as a moneyline favorite, Notre Dame has gone 4-1. Georgia Tech is 4-2-1 against the spread in seven opportunities so far this season. Georgia Tech has been an underdog on the moneyline two times so far this season, and it split the two games.

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech recent stats and trends

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

• Notre Dame has covered the spread twice in its last three contests while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Notre Dame games has gone over the set total twice.
• The past three Notre Dame games averaged 3.7 fewer points (44.8) than this matchup’s point total.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

• Georgia Tech is 1-1-1 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the last three Georgia Tech games surpassed the set total one time.
• The past three Georgia Tech games averaged 8.2 more points (56.7) than this matchup’s over/under.

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech key players

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

• Riley Leonard has been a dual threat for Notre Dame so far this season. He has 979 passing yards, completing 66.2% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 405 yards (67.5 ypg) on 65 carries with eight rushing touchdowns.
• Jeremiyah Love has racked up 426 yards on 63 carries while finding paydirt six times as a runner. He’s also caught 12 passes for 92 yards (15.3 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
• Beaux Collins’ team-high 266 yards as a receiver have come on 21 catches (out of 34 targets) with one touchdown.
• Jaden Greathouse has put together a 159-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 14 passes on 19 targets.
• Jayden Harrison has hauled in eight grabs for 104 yards, an average of 20.8 yards per game.
• Howard Cross III has collected four sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL and 12 tackles.
• Notre Dame’s tackle leader, Jack Kiser, has 27 tackles this year.
• Xavier Watts leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 18 tackles and two passes defended.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

• Haynes King has thrown for 1,568 yards on 136-of-191 passing with eight touchdowns and one interception this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 343 yards and six rushing touchdowns.
• Jamal Haynes has run the ball 96 times for 536 yards, with seven touchdowns.
• Malik Rutherford’s 509 receiving yards (72.7 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 40 catches on 53 targets with two touchdowns.
• Eric Singleton Jr. has recorded 399 receiving yards (57 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 30 receptions.
• Avery Boyd’s 14 grabs (on 21 targets) have netted him 180 yards (30 ypg) and two touchdowns.
• Sylvain Yondjouen has racked up two sacks to lead the team, while also recording two TFL and eight tackles.
• Kyle Efford, Georgia Tech’s top tackler, has 42 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
• Ahmari Harvey has a team-high one interception to go along with 26 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.