The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2) and the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1) meet for the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship on January 20, 2025.
The Buckeyes are solid favorites (-8.5) in their matchup versus the Fighting Irish, with the over/under being 46 points. (On the moneyline, the Buckeyes are -395 and the Fighting Irish are +309.)
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this matchup between the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
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Ohio State -8.5 vs. Notre Dame
Ohio State vs. Notre Dame betting lines
- Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Buckeyes (-395), Fighting Irish (+309)
- Total: 46 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Ohio State vs. Notre Dame betting info and stats
- Ohio State has won nine games against the spread so far this season (9-6-0). Ohio State is 5-5 ATS this season when the favorite by 8.5 points or more. Ohio State has been named the moneyline favorite 15 times this season, and has recorded a 13-2 record in those outings. Notre Dame has 12 wins against the spread so far this season (12-2-1). This will be the third time this year Notre Dame is an underdog on the moneyline, after won both of the games.
Ohio State vs. Notre Dame recent stats and trends
Ohio State Buckeyes
- Ohio State has covered the spread in each of its past three matchups while going 3-0 overall.
- The final combined score of the last three Ohio State games has exceeded the set total two times.
- The past three Ohio State games averaged 5.3 more points (51.3) than this matchup’s point total.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Notre Dame is a perfect 3-0 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
- In one of those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
- The past three Notre Dame games averaged 1.0 more point (47.0) than this matchup’s over/under.
Ohio State vs. Notre Dame key players
Ohio State Buckeyes
- Will Howard has thrown for 3,779 yards (251.9 ypg) to lead Ohio State, completing 72.6% of his passes and tossing 33 touchdown passes compared to 10 interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 175 rushing yards on 89 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, TreVeyon Henderson, has carried the ball 132 times for 964 yards (64.3 per game), scoring 10 times. He’s also caught 27 passes for 284 yards and one touchdown.
- Quinshon Judkins has collected 960 yards on 183 carries, scoring 12 times.
- Jeremiah Smith’s team-high 1,227 yards as a receiver have come on 71 catches (out of 100 targets) with 14 touchdowns.
- Emeka Egbuka has put up a 947-yard season so far with 10 touchdowns, hauling in 75 passes on 102 targets.
- Carnell Tate has been the target of 66 passes and hauled in 50 catches for 698 yards, an average of 49.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
- J.T. Tuimoloau paces the team with 11.5 sacks, and also has 13.0 TFL and 49 tackles.
- Cody Simon, Ohio State’s tackle leader, has 87 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and seven sacks this year.
- Denzel Burke has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 39 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Riley Leonard has been a dual threat for Notre Dame this season. He has 2,606 passing yards (173.7 per game) while completing 66.4% of his passes. He’s tossed 19 touchdown passes and eight interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 866 yards (57.7 ypg) on 167 carries with 16 rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jeremiyah Love, has carried the ball 159 times for 1,121 yards (74.7 per game) with 17 touchdowns. He’s also caught 26 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jaden Greathouse has racked up 464 receiving yards on 36 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Beaux Collins has put up a 458-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 37 passes on 62 targets.
- Mitchell Evans’ 39 grabs (on 56 targets) have netted him 369 yards (26.4 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Rylie Mills has 7.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and 32 tackles.
- Jack Kiser, Notre Dame’s leading tackler, has 71 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Xavier Watts has picked off a team-leading six passes. He also has 62 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and six passes defended to his name.
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