Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 9:06 a.m. ET

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The Central Michigan Chippewas (1-1) are overwhelming 34.5-point underdogs on Saturday, September 16, 2023 against the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0). The game has a 51.5-point over/under.

Against the NC State Wolfpack in their most recent contest, the Fighting Irish won 45-24. Last time around, the Chippewas defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats, with 45-42 being the final score.

Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET
Location: Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana
TV: Peacock
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Notre Dame vs Central Michigan Betting Information updated as of September 16, 2023, 7:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Notre Dame	-34.5 (-109)	N/A	N/A	51.5	-111	-109

Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Central Michigan (+34.5)
Pick OU: Under (51.5)
Prediction: Notre Dame 34, Central Michigan 13

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Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Irish 43, Chippewas 8.
Notre Dame has compiled a perfect 3-0-0 record against the spread this season.
Central Michigan has not won against the spread this year in two chances.

Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Notre Dame	Central Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	47.7 (2)	26.0 (92)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	10.0 (30)	36.5 (110)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (36)	3 (71)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (13)	2 (72)

Notre Dame 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Sam Hartman	QB	731 YDS (75.0%) / 10 TD / 0 INT -13 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.3 RUSH YPG
Audric Estime	RB	345 YDS / 4 TD / 115.0 YPG / 8.0 YPC 5 REC / 55 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.3 REC YPG
Holden Staes	TE	5 REC / 119 YDS / 3 TD / 39.7 YPG
Jaden Greathouse	WR	8 REC / 113 YDS / 3 TD / 37.7 YPG
Marist Liufau	LB	15 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Jack Kiser	LB	15 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Xavier Watts	S	9 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Benjamin Morrison	CB	6 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD

Central Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bert Emanuel Jr.	QB	280 YDS (50.0%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 142 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 71.0 RUSH YPG
Chris Parker	WR	5 REC / 142 YDS / 1 TD / 71.0 YPG
Myles Bailey	RB	125 YDS / 1 TD / 62.5 YPG / 5.0 YPC
Tyson Davis	WR	3 REC / 52 YDS / 1 TD / 26.0 YPG
Maurice White	DL	3 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Jacques Bristol	DL	7 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Donte Kent	DB	10 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Kyle Moretti	LB	10 TKL / 0.0 TFL