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DraftKings makes Notre Dame 5.5 point favorite over Miami

Bookmakers favor the Fighting Irish in Saturday’s prime time matchup, while Utah and Boise State face heavy spread advantages against their rivals.

By Jason Cooper ·

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DraftKings lists No. 4 Notre Dame as a 5.5 point favorite over No. 1 Miami for Saturday night’s game in South Bend. The Irish hold a 7-1 record, while the Hurricanes remain undefeated at 8-0. The over/under for the contest is set at 57.5 points with both sides priced at -110. ESPN’s Football Power Index projects Notre Dame to win by 3.9 points, assigning them a 61% probability of victory. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC.

Other major matchups on the slate feature No. 3 Utah hosting No. 7 BYU in Salt Lake City. Utah is a 5.5 point favorite at home, where they are 8-0. BYU enters the game with a 7-1 record. The line for that contest is 47.5 points. ESPN’s model gives Utah a 66% chance to cover the spread and win the game outright.

No. 2 Georgia travels to No. 12 Ole Miss as a 3.5 point favorite. Both teams are 7-1 and 6-2 respectively, with Georgia holding a 2-0 record against top 25 opponents. The over/under is 56.5 points. Georgia’s 55% win probability is the closest margin of error among the top ranked teams playing this week.

No. 9 Alabama visits No. 15 LSU as a 5.5 point underdog. The Crimson Tide are 6-2, while the Tigers are also 6-2. The total for the game is 52.5 points. ESPN’s projection favors LSU by 2.4 points, giving them a 57% chance to win.

No. 20 Boise State is a massive 17.5 point favorite at Colorado State. The Broncos are 7-1, and the Aggies are 3-5. The over/under is 68.5 points. ESPN predicts Boise State will win by 22.2 points, with a 93% probability of an outright victory.

No. 8 Kentucky is a 6.5 point underdog at No. 16 Tennessee. Kentucky is 7-1, and Tennessee is 6-2. The total is 50.5 points. ESPN’s model projects a Tennessee win by 5.9 points, with a 67% likelihood of success.

Odds are subject to change and all times are Eastern. These lines represent the market position as of early Monday morning ahead of the weekend slate.

Source: ESPN

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