Army Black Knights vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

Check out our free Army Black Knights vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Bronx. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

Notre Dame comes in with a 9-1 record this season as they get set to face Army at Yankee Stadium in Bronx. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET, and the game will be broadcast on NBC. Notre Dame is the -15.5 point favorite over Army, who is also having a great season at 9-0. The over/under line is currently at 44.5 points for this matchup. This will be a week 13 non-conference game for both teams.

Black Knights vs. Fighting Irish Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Army Black Knights at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Where: Bronx at Yankee Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds ND -15.5, ARMY +512 | ND -762 O/U 44.5

Black Knights Preview:

Army enters Week 13 against Notre Dame with a perfect 9-0 record, and they are a lock for bowl eligibility. They have a 22.5% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference and rank 21st in the country with a 10.5% chance of making the playoff, according to projections.

The Black Knights have been favored in seven of their nine games this season and have a +24.9 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 6-2, with a 4-0 mark on the road and a 2-2 record at home.

This season, Army’s games have averaged 45.6 points, and their average over/under line is 49.9 points. This week’s line is set at 44.5 points, with four games having higher totals and four with lower totals.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army’s offense has been dominant on the ground, leading the nation with 336.8 rushing yards per game, and they rank 3rd in rushing attempts, averaging 52.9 per game. They are 18th in scoring, putting up 35.2 points per game, and are ranked 8th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Their third-down conversion rate is 53.5%, the second-best in the country, and they have the top passer rating in college football at 132.

Quarterback Bryson Daily has thrown for 644 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception, posting a passer rating of 133. Kanye Udoh leads the rushing attack with 856 yards, nine touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Casey Reynolds has 317 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 11 catches.

Black Knights Team Defense

Army’s defense has been a standout unit this season, leading the nation by allowing just 10.3 points per game. They’ve been particularly strong against the run, giving up only 82.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks sixth in the country. Opponents have averaged a passer rating of 67.4 against Army, completing 62.4% of their passes for 191.3 yards per game.

In their recent game against North Texas, Army’s defense allowed just three points but gave up 480 total yards, including 239 rushing yards. They also forced two interceptions in the game.

Fighting Irish Preview:

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame’s offense is averaging 38 points per game, placing them 10th nationally in scoring as they prepare for their week 13 matchup against Army. They are ranked 22nd in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is the focal point, averaging 217.6 yards per game, ranking 12th in the country.

Jeremiyah Love leads the ground game with 720 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, and an impressive 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Riley Leonard has thrown for 1,789 yards with a passer rating of 93. Notre Dame ranks 95th in passing yards per game.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense has been impressive this season, ranking third nationally by allowing just 11.4 points per game. In their recent game, they forced three interceptions and held Virginia to 14 points, giving up 300 total yards, including 128 rushing yards and 172 passing yards.

Opposing quarterbacks have struggled against Notre Dame, managing a passer rating of just 50.2, the second-lowest in the country. The defense is also ranked seventh in passing yards allowed, giving up only 150.9 yards per game, and they’ve held opponents to a 48.3% completion rate, the third-lowest nationally.

Black Knights vs Fighting Irish Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Army has averaged 35 points per game while allowing 8. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
In their last ten games at home, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 38 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last five games as the underdog, the Army Black Knights have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 8-2.