College Playoffs Opening Round: #7 Notre Dame vs. #10 Indiana
On Friday, December 19th, the CFB playoffs kickoff and we got a first-round match between Notre Dame and Indiana. The Hoosiers are having their best season ever and the Fightin’ Irish are once again a top contender.
Here’s our breakdown of this great playoff game between #7 Notre Dame vs. #10 Indiana. Check out the betting odds below and each team’s keys to victory for placing your bets.
#7 Notre Dame vs. #10 Indiana: Betting Odds
The first playoff game of the season between Indiana and Notre Dame is over a week out. However, the top oddsmakers never stop working and have already released odds on this game.
Check out the odds on the game below and use Pay by SMS to put down your next bet.
#7 Notre Dame Betting
- Spread: -7(-110)
- Point Total: Over 50.5
- Money Line: -310
#10 Indiana
- Spread: +7.5(+220)
- Point Total: Under 50.5
- Money Line: +250
#7 Notre Dame’s Keys to Victory
Notre Dame has had a good season and is getting their shot at the championship. If you go by the numbers, they are better than the Indiana Hoosiers.
However, being better on paper doesn’t mean anything in the CFB playoffs. The Fightin’ Irish are going to be playing after extended time off and that could affect their high-flying offense.
They’re also facing the #1 rush defense in the country, which could slow down Jeremiyah Love. Notre Dame has one crucial key to victory and that is do not turn the ball over.
We’ve seen many good teams go down to lesser teams and that could easily happen here. The Fightin’ Irish’s season rests on making smart plays and getting out of here with a win and advancing.
#10 Indiana’s Keys to Victory
Indiana is having their best year ever and has only one loss on the season. That one loss, however, was a 23-point loss to Ohio State that exposed Indiana’s weaknesses and immaturity.
Their #1 rush defense meant nothing against a better team, like Ohio State. Notre Dame is also on a 10-game win streak and is playing at home against the Hoosiers.
The Hoosiers have the odds against them, but they can defy expectations like they’ve done all season. They have pressure on them, but so do the Irish, who are playing at home.
If Indiana learned from the OSU loss, they know what they have to do at Notre Dame. Their keys to victory will be to play mistake-free and force the ND offense to make turnovers.
#7 Notre Dame vs. #10 Indiana: Who Wins?
This is a hard game to pick because any extreme outcome is likely. Notre Dame can blow Indiana out at home or the Hoosiers can play well and shock them.
Based on how Indiana performed against Ohio State, we’re taking Notre Dame at home and the -7-point spread. This is the only game of the night, so all eyes will be watching this game with anticipation.
