- Notre Dame is favored to beat USC with a 9.5-point spread.
- Notre Dame is 50-37-5 all time against USC.
- CJ Carr has a 285.5 passing yard total.
- A 287.5 passing yard total is set for Jayden Maiava.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – One of the oldest rivalries in college football is renewed in Week 8 between the #20 USC Trojans and #13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the “Jeweled Shillelagh.”
Notre Dame is a heavy favorite over USC in this one with a 9.5-point spread leaning their way on college football prop betting sites.
USC Vs. Notre Dame
- Moneyline: USC (+265) vs. Notre Dame (-330)
- Spread: Notre Dame -9.5
- Total: 62
The Fighting Irish do have a heavy advantage in the series against USC with a 50-37-5 record going into this one. In their more recent meetings, Notre Dame has really pulled away in the series, going 7-3 over their last 10 matchups since 2014.
From a betting perspective, USC has kept it more competitive in the series than their outright record in the series. Over those last 10 meetings, the Trojans have gone 5-5 against the spread. Notre Dame, though, has covered the spread in three of their last four home games in the series.
The over in total points in 6-3-1 in the last 10 games between them, including hits in the last three meetings.
Betting Picks For USC Vs. Notre Dame
- CJ Carr Under 285.5 Passing Yards
- Jayden Maiava Under 287.5 Passing Yards
Irish Fade Pass Game With Lead
If the odds to hold true to and Notre Dame does pull ahead, CJ Carr could stay way under his passing yard total. This 285.5 passing yard total does mark his highest total yet of the season, and he’s gone an even 3-3 against it this season while going 4-2 against his set passing yard totals in other weeks on college football sportsbooks.
USC is also allowing 243.7 passing yards per game to opposing QBs and has held four of six opposing QBs this season to under 285.5 passing yards.
Something else to take into consideration is that the Irish running back room of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price has a combined 165 rushing yards total. The Irish are already averaging 172.5 rushing yards per game this season, which could take away passing opportunities for Carr as well.
Irish Hold Maiava In Check
This also marks Maiava’s highest passing yard total of the season on California CFB betting sites, and he’s also gone an even 3-3 against this mark. He now gets a tough matchup against a Notre Dame secondary that has held four of six opposing QBs to under 287.5 passing yards as well. That includes each of the last three QBs that they’ve faced.
