The Navy Midshipmen meet the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday in a season-opening matchup at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. This is the third time the teams have gone to Ireland to face one another. The first time was in 1996, while the last time was in 2012. Notre Dame won both of the previous matchups. Notre Dame is coming off a 9-4 campaign in 2022, while Navy finished 4-8, including a 4-4 mark in the American Athletic Conference.
Kickoff will be at 2:30 p.m. ET. Notre Dame allowed 21.8 points per game last year, while Navy surrendered 24.3. The Fighting Irish are favored by 20.5 points in the latest Navy vs. Notre Dame odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 49. Before making any Notre Dame vs. Navy picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $2,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Navy vs. Notre Dame and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Notre Dame vs. Navy:
- Notre Dame vs. Navy spread: Notre Dame -20.5
- Notre Dame vs. Navy over/under: 49 points
- Notre Dame vs. Navy money line: Navy +858, Notre Dame -1518
- NAVY: The Midshipmen were 7-5 ATS last season
- ND: The Fighting Irish have gone over the game total in each of their last seven games
- Notre Dame vs. Navy picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Notre Dame can cover
The Fighting Irish are looking to upgrade their offense from a year ago and will be led by graduate transfer Sam Hartman, who played the past five seasons at Wake Forest. Hartman is a dual-threat, having thrown for 110 touchdown passes and rushed for 17 in his career. He had his best statistical season in 2021, throwing for 4,228 yards and 39 touchdowns with just 14 interceptions, while rushing for 363 yards and 11 scores. In 2022, Hartman completed 270 of 428 passes (63.1%) for 3,701 yards and 38 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. He also carried 102 times for 129 yards and one TD.
One of the many returners on offense looking to take the next step is junior wide receiver Jayden Thomas. Thomas was one of the Fighting Irish's top receivers in 2022 with 25 receptions for 361 yards (14.4 average) and three touchdowns. He had a season-long 38-yard reception in the win over Navy in November. In that game, he caught three passes for 80 yards and one touchdown. See which team to pick here.
Why Navy can cover
The Midshipmen return a number of key players from last year's squad, including senior quarterback Tai Lavatai. This will be the third year in which he will see action for Navy. Last year, he completed 42 of 91 passes (46.2%) for 787 yards and five touchdowns. He was intercepted three times. He also carried 115 times for 309 yards (2.7 average) and five touchdowns. If he falters, waiting in the wings is sophomore Blake Horvath.
Also back is junior fullback Daba Fofana, the team's leading rusher. In 12 games a year ago, Fofana rushed 186 times for 769 yards (4.1 average) and six touchdowns. One of his best rushing games came against Notre Dame in November. In that contest, he carried 15 times for 133 yards (8.9 average) and one touchdown. He had a long run of 50 yards. See which team to pick here.
How to make Navy vs. Notre Dame picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the point total. In fact, it says Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai will rush for 70 yards and a score, while Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman will throw for over 270 yards and two touchdowns. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Navy vs. Notre Dame, and which side of the spread cashes in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Navy vs. Notre Dame spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer simulation model that's up nearly $2,500 on its college football picks since its inception, and find out.
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