Newsstand: Notre Dame football vs. Texas A&M betting line released
On Sunday, Circa Sports released its Week 0 and Week 1 college football betting lines, including the spread for Notre Dame football’s season opener against Texas A&M.
Currently, it has the Aggies as a 2.5-point favorite over the Fighting Irish on Aug. 31 in College Station, Texas. The over/under total is 46½ points.
According to TeamRankings.com, the Irish covered the spread 75% of the time in 2023 — better than all but three teams: Arizona, Miami (OH) and Oregon. Their record against the spread was 9-3-1. Texas A&M was 5-7-1, only covering it 41.7%.
As for the over/under total, Notre Dame hit the “over” in nine games (69.2%), which was 11th last season. The Aggies did in seven of 13 games (53.9%). Under now-Irish offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, the former LSU offensive masterminded helped the Tigers achieve the “over” in 12 of 13 games. That was the best mark in college football.
The Irish kick off the 2024 season against the Aggies at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Notre Dame Posts of the Weekend
The Irish held their preseason jersey scrimmage on Saturday.
Irish women’s soccer freshman midfielder/forward Izzy Engle had a hat trick against Samford on Sunday.
Former Irish quarterback Tyler Buchner returned to the program as a wide receiver this season.
Notre Dame Quote of the Weekend
“Man, I’m no quarterback guru. JT’s (Jayden Thomas) opinion is JT. But he is a physical, good-looking dude, man. I don’t know how big Josh Allen is. I don’t think he’s Lamar Jackson, you know, the NFL MVP, but he’s exactly what we need.”
— On Thomas, a fourth-year Irish wide receiver, comparing Riley Leonard to NFL QBs Allen and Jackson.
Notre Dame Headlines of the Weekend
- ND football announces 2024 captains
- 13 days until ND football: The most durable 2024 Irish
- How the clear connection between Notre Dame coordinators can only be positive
- On3’s Charles Power on why he ranks ND commit Brandon Logan higher than the industry
- Elite recruit from the South includes ND football in top schools list
- Everything ND offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock said Saturday
- How ND quarterback Riley Leonard has improved in fall camp
- Why Marcus Freeman does not know which five ND offensive linemen will start against Texas A&M
- Injury statuses of four ND football players revealed during Saturday’s news conference
- Everything ND defensive coordinator Al Golden said Saturday
- Everything ND coach Marcus Freeman said after second fall camp news conference
- ND head coach Marcus Freeman reaffirms Riley Leonard as expected starting quarterback
- WATCH: ND QB commit Noah Grubbs tosses 3 touchdowns in preseason win
- Live updates: ND football head coach, coordinators press conference
- 14 days until ND football: Talking Associated Press Poll numbers
- How wide receiver Kris Mitchell has ‘elevated’ his game in short time at ND