Central Michigan Chippewas vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Central Michigan Chippewas vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, IN

TV: Peacock

Odds/Point Spread: Fighting Irish (-32)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

Notre Dame Stadium is the location where the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0) will play the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-1) on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Central Michigan opens as 32-point dogs. The total is set at 54.5.

The Central Michigan Chippewas step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Chippewas stepped onto the field against the New Hampshire Wildcats and went home with a win by a final score of 45-42. Bert Emanuel Jr. went 7/19 with 193 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 135.9 and ended the contest with 2 picks. Myles Bailey led the offense in rushing for the Chippewas with 21 attempts for 108 yards (5.1 yds per attempt). When all was said and done, they ran 72 plays which gave them 440 yds. The Central Michigan Chippewas ran the football 52 times and accumulated 236 yards, which had them averaging 4.5 yds per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Chippewas gave up 45 yards on 14 tries, which averages out to 3.2 yards per rush surrendered. Central Michigan relinquished 32 pass completions on 52 tries for 493 yds, and a completion rate of 61.5%.

In terms of putting points on the board, the Central Michigan Chippewas hold an average of 26.0 points per game. Offensively they have an average of 179.5 yards via the ground game ranking them 51st in Division 1. The Chippewas have racked up 659 yards in total this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Central Michigan has amassed 3 touchdowns through the air and 3 touchdowns via the ground. Central Michigan has accumulated 38 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 15 infractions for 141 yards. They have turned the ball over 3 different times.

The Chippewas sit in 118th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 36.5 points per contest. They are giving up 3.8 yards per tote and 86.0 rushing yards per game so far this season. Overall, they have given up 172 rushing yards through 2 games. Regarding passing yardage, the Chippewas have given up 772 yards which puts them in 131st in the country. They have yielded 386.0 yards per game through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 58.8%. In total, they are surrendering 472.0 yards/game which has them ranked 125th in the nation. They have conceded 6 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns running the ball.

The Fighting Irish come into this matchup with a record of 3-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Fighting Irish got the victory with a final of 45-24 against the NC State Wolfpack. Sam Hartman (4 touchdowns) finished the contest with 286 yds on 15/24 passing while his QB rate was 217.6. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 11.9. Audric Estime carried the ball 14 times for 134 yards, ending the contest with 9.6 yards per carry for Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish finished the game with a total of 456 yards on 61 plays (7.5 yards per play). Notre Dame rushed for 4.6 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 170 yds on 37 attempts. Notre Dame surrendered 30 attempts on the ground for 84 yds (2.8 yards per rush). The Fighting Irish secondary gave up a completion rate of 45.8%, surrendering 260 yards on 22 out of 48 passing.

When it comes to how much they score, the Fighting Irish rank 12th in Division 1 averaging 47.7 PPG. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish hold an average of 485.7 yards/outing, which has them sitting 20th in Division 1. The Notre Dame offense has compiled 128 yards of penalties on 15 violations, which is 24th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 0 interceptions while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 69 first downs. During the season to this point, the Fighting Irish currently have a total of 875 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 291.7 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 35th in the country. They average 194.0 yards via the ground game and have run for 582 yards overall.

The Fighting Irish are conceding 10.0 PPG, which puts them 15th in college football. Notre Dame has surrendered a total of 299 yards on the ground (99.7 yards/game) in addition to 1 touchdown rushing on the campaign. This year, they have given up 30 total points. They have given up 2 touchdowns through the air in addition to 123.3 yards/game, which puts them in 10th in Division 1. The Fighting Irish defense has been on the field for 191 plays, which is good for 127th in D-1. Their defense has compiled 0 fumbles and 5 interceptions so far this year.

Who will win tonight's Chippewas/Fighting Irish college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Chippewas +32

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