College Football Playoff Picks, Best Bets

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish find themselves as Goliath against the Indiana Hoosiers’ David in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

No. 7 Notre Dame comes in as a 7.5-point favorite at Fanatics Sportsbook and is -285 at the moneyline to advance to the second round, where the winner will face second-seeded Georgia.

Unlike most other college football bowl games, there will be no significant opt-outs or transfer portal players here.

Indiana vs. Notre Dame odds

Indiana vs. Notre Dame prediction

Friday 20 December at 20 ET, ABC/ESPN

Temperatures for this game, which will be played in South Bend, Ind., are expected to be in the 20s with winds gusting upwards of 15 mph.

Snow showers are also in the forecast, so snow could be a significant factor.

We don’t expect either team to air it in these conditions, especially no. 10 Indiana, which runs the ball 37.9 times per game, the 42nd most times in the FBS.

Also, these two defenses are some of the best college football has to offer.

Notre Dame is allowing 4.4 yards per carry. game, while Indiana comes in at 4.2.

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The Fighting Irish (11-1) ranked third in the nation in allowing just 13.6 points per game. game, while Indiana (11-1) ranked sixth by allowing 14.7 points per game. match.

With this game featuring two excellent defenses and potentially poor weather conditions, this lends itself to the Under at an already high total of 51.5.

Slam the Under here on a strong edge that could drop as the forecast clears.

PICK: Under 51.5 (-110, fanatics)

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