No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face the Navy Midshipmen at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for noon ET. Notre Dame enters the game after a bye week following a 28-24 loss to BYU that snapped a 16-game winning streak. Navy sits at 2-5, its worst start in four seasons under coach Brian Newberry.
The Fighting Irish are 30.5-point favorites according to DraftKings Sportsbook, with the over/under set at 55.5. The money line lists Notre Dame at -20000 and Navy at +2400.
Team Updates
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr completed 27 of 49 passes for 261 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the loss to BYU, marking the first time his passer rating dipped below 100.0 in his college career. The Irish remain in strong position for a College Football Playoff berth and face No. 1 Miami next week.
Navy has turned the ball over 10 times while forcing only four turnovers this season. Conversely, Notre Dame boasts the second-best turnover margin nationally with 16 takeaways and just two giveaways. The Midshipmen average 307.7 rushing yards per game, and all their losses have come by 10 points or fewer. Quarterback Jackson Gutierrez has thrown seven touchdown passes and rushed for 869 yards with 12 rushing touchdowns.
Betting Analysis
SportsLine's model projects a combined 50 points, with the under hitting in 66% of simulations. Navy's offense has scored 14 points or fewer in each of the last three meetings, and Notre Dame has held five of seven opponents to 13 points or fewer. The preview suggests the under 56.5 as a best bet.
