Fighting Irish vs Trojans Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-30-2024

The No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-1) bring the first-ranked passing defense in the country into a contest versus the USC Trojans (6-5), featuring the No. 13 passing attack, on Saturday, November 30, 2024. The Fighting Irish are 7-point favorites. The expected point total for the game is 53.

The Fighting Irish prevailed 49-14 last time out when they faced the Army Black Knights. In their most recent outing, the Trojans took on the Nebraska Cornhuskers and picked up the win by a final score of 28-20.

Notre Dame vs. USC Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California
• TV: CBS
• Favorite: Notre Dame -7
• Total: 53 points

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Notre Dame vs. USC Stat Matchup

Notre Dame vs. USC Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Notre Dame 32, USC 18

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Notre Dame -7 (model predicted spread is 13.5 points)

• So far this season, Notre Dame has put together an 8-2-1 record against the spread.
• In games this season they were favored by 7 points or more, the Fighting Irish have a 7-2-1 record against the spread.
• So far this season, USC has put together a 7-4-0 record against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 53 (model projecting 50.5 points)

• In six games this year, Notre Dame and its opponent have combined to score more than 53 points.
• There have been four Trojans games this year with more than 53 points scored.
• The over/under for this game is 53 points, 6.2 more than the average point total for Notre Dame games this season.
• The average total points scored in Trojans games this year (53) is 1.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Notre Dame

• Riley Leonard: 1,937 PASS YDS / 176.1 YPG / 65.3% / 14 TD / 4 INT / 112 CAR / 671 RUSH YDS / 13 TD
• Jeremiyah Love: 121 CAR / 850 YDS / 77.3 YPG / 14 TD / 19 REC / 168 YDS / 15.3 YPG / 2 TD
• Beaux Collins: 34 REC / 427 YDS / 38.8 YPG / 2 TD
• Jaden Greathouse: 25 REC / 339 YDS / 30.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Mitchell Evans: 24 REC / 213 YDS / 21.3 YPG / 2 TD
• Rylie Mills: 30 TKL / 5 TFL / 6.5 SACK
• Jack Kiser: 51 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
• Xavier Watts: 37 TKL / 4 INT / 4 PD

USC

• Miller Moss: 2,555 PASS YDS / 283.9 YPG / 64.4% / 18 TD / 9 INT
• Jo'Quavious Marks: 192 CAR / 1,100 YDS / 100 YPG / 9 TD / 47 REC / 321 YDS / 29.2 YPG / 0 TD
• Quinten Joyner: 53 CAR / 395 YDS / 35.9 YPG / 3 TD / 11 REC / 76 YDS / 8.4 YPG / 1 TD
• Makai Lemon: 37 REC / 532 YDS / 48.4 YPG / 3 TD
• Zachariah Branch: 43 REC / 458 YDS / 41.6 YPG / 1 TD
• Kyron Ware-Hudson: 36 REC / 436 YDS / 39.6 YPG / 3 TD
• Easton Mascarenas: 84 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
• Mason Cobb: 61 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD