Fighting Irish vs Bulldogs Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Thursday 01-02-2025

In the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) will meet the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) in the Sugar Bowl, starting at 4 p.m. ET in New Orleans, Louisiana. Notre Dame is the favorite by 1 point. An over/under of 45.5 points has been established for the matchup.

The Fighting Irish last hit the field against the Indiana Hoosiers, and they emerged victorious 27-17. The Bulldogs picked up a 22-19 victory last time out against the Texas Longhorns.

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
• Location: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: ESPN
• Favorite: Notre Dame -1
• Total: 45.5 points

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Notre Dame vs. Georgia Matchup Stats

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Notre Dame 30, Georgia 23

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Notre Dame -1 (model predicted spread is 7 points)

• Notre Dame's ATS record is 10-2-1 this season.
• The Fighting Irish have a 9-2-1 record against the spread in games they were favored by 1 point or more this season.
• Georgia's ATS record is 4-8-0 this season.
• In games they have played as at least 1-point underdogs this year, the Bulldogs are 2-0 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 45.5 (model projecting 53.2 points)

• Notre Dame games have had more than 45.5 points scored on eight occasions this year.
• Bulldogs games have finished with over 45.5 points scored six times this season.
• The over/under in this matchup is 45.5 points, 2.1 fewer than the average total in this season's Notre Dame contests.
• The average total for Bulldogs games is 51.4 points, 5.9 more than this game's over/under.

Team Leaders

Notre Dame Team Leaders

• Riley Leonard: 2,293 PASS YDS / 176.4 YPG / 66.8% / 17 TD / 6 INT / 135 CAR / 751 RUSH YDS / 15 TD
• Jeremiyah Love: 142 CAR / 1,057 YDS / 81.3 YPG / 16 TD / 24 REC / 224 YDS / 17.2 YPG / 2 TD
• Beaux Collins: 36 REC / 445 YDS / 34.2 YPG / 2 TD
• Jaden Greathouse: 27 REC / 353 YDS / 27.2 YPG / 1 TD
• Mitchell Evans: 31 REC / 289 YDS / 24.1 YPG / 3 TD
• Rylie Mills: 32 TKL / 6 TFL / 7.5 SACK
• Jack Kiser: 56 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
• Xavier Watts: 47 TKL / 6 INT / 6 PD

Georgia Team Leaders

• Carson Beck: 3,485 PASS YDS / 268.1 YPG / 64.7% / 28 TD / 12 INT
• Nate Frazier: 129 CAR / 634 YDS / 48.8 YPG / 8 TD / 10 REC / 68 YDS / 6.8 YPG / 0 TD
• Trevor Etienne: 111 CAR / 569 YDS / 56.9 YPG / 9 TD / 28 REC / 168 YDS / 18.7 YPG / 0 TD
• Arian Smith: 47 REC / 750 YDS / 57.7 YPG / 4 TD
• Dominic Lovett: 56 REC / 571 YDS / 43.9 YPG / 6 TD
• Dillon Bell: 37 REC / 433 YDS / 36.1 YPG / 4 TD
• Jalon Walker: 47 TKL / 10 TFL / 6.5 SACK
• C.J. Allen: 63 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Daylen Everette: 47 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT / 3 PD