The Virginia Cavaliers enter this week on the brink of bowl eligibility, looking to find consistency down the stretch of their season. At 5-4, they need a win in their last three games to find themselves in a bowl game this postseason.

The Cavaliers, led by sophomore Anthony Colandrea, earned a big win over Pitt last weekend. They held the Panthers to just 292 yards of total offense and held the electric Eli Holstien to just 10 of 23 passing and 121 yards.

This week, they have a tough task as they head to South Bend, Indiana, to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-1).

Since the Irish suffered a home loss to unranked Northern Illinois, they have been on the warpath. The Irish have won seven games in a row, scored 40 or more in four games this season and have outscored their opponents 183-37 in the last four games.

After a slower-than-expected start, quarterback Riley Leonard has played phenomenal football for Notre Dame over the past month. For the season, he scored 22 total touchdowns, nine through the air and another 13 on the ground.

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Game details and how to watch Virginia @ Notre Dame

· Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
· Time: 3:30 pm Eastern Time
· Place: Notre Dame Stadium
· City: South Bend, Indiana, USA
· Television/Broadcasting: NBC

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Playing odds for Virginia @ Notre Dame courtesy of BetMGM

· Money line: Virginia (+1100), Notre Dame (-2500)
· Spread: Notre Dame -23
· Total: 50.5

Betting information and best bet

NBC Sports Bet’s Brad Thomas leans on Notre Dame -23:
“Naturally, I would recommend Riley Leonard rush this game. He finished with 70 in his last game and has had seven games with 50 or more rushing yards. It’s hard to say exactly how high the books are overall on the ground, but I’d imagine it’s about 55.5 yards. That’s a number I would, at the very least, consider. I can’t say what I would take without the exact number.

Let’s at least talk about the spread. Notre Dame is 6-2-1 against the spread this year. They have an average margin of victory of 27.2 and +11.5 to the average margin.

This Notre Dame team is special. Defensively they are exceptional. They are in the top five in defensive success rate and EPA margin.

I don’t see how Virginia moves the ball effectively. Take the Irish fighters as an example.”

National Championship Odds Courtesy of BetMGM

· Favorite: Ohio State +300
· Notre Dame: +2200

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BetMGM College Football Insights: National Championship

Line movement (from last week to now)
· Ohio State +350 to +300
· Texas +550 to +450
· Old miss +3500 to +1000

Highest Entry %
· Ohio State 14.0%
· Roof tiles 11.5%
· Georgia 10.6%

Highest handling %
· Ohio State 17.7%
· Georgia 16.3%
· Roof tiles 11.4%

The biggest liabilities
·Colorado
· Ohio State
· Tennessee

Names to know about Virginia at Notre Dame

· Gentlemen of Virginia: QB Anthony Colandrea – Colandrea has been in and out of the lineup with Tony Musket filling in at times.
· Notre Dame fighting the Irish: QB Riley Leonard – Coming from Duke, we knew Leonard would be spectacular with his legs. This year has been no different. He has already rushed for 13 touchdowns this season.

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Top Betting Trends and Information on Virginia @ Notre Dame

· Virginia has covered the Spread in 4 of its last 5 games as an underdog
· Betting Virginia at a level bet on all games this season would have shown a 106% return on investment
· Notre Dame’s last 3 home games have surpassed the total
· Notre Dame is 4-0 all-time against the Virginia Cavaliers
· Virginia is 5-1 against the spread in its last six games and 7-0-1 in its last eight on the road.
· Notre Dame is 5-0 ATS in its last five games this season.
· UNDER has cashed in 4 of UVA’s last 5 games but OVER has cashed in 4 of Notre Dame’s last 5.
· Virginia is one win away from being bowl eligible for the first time since 2019.

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