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Notre Dame vs. USC College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans college football matchup on October 23, 2021.

Oct 9, 2021; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Tyler Buchner (12) runs behind the block of tight end George Takacs (85) during the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

The No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1) are one-touchdown favorites on Saturday, October 23, 2021 against the USC Trojans (3-3). The over/under for the outing is set at 58.

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Odds for Notre Dame vs. USC

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Over/Under Insights

  • Notre Dame and its opponents have combined to put up more than 58 points in three of six games this season.
  • In 66.7% of USC's games this season (4/6), the teams combined to score more than Saturday's over/under of 58.
  • Saturday's over/under is 5.2 points lower than the two team's combined 63.2 points per game average.
  • This contest's total is 6.4 points more than the 51.6 these two squads combine to allow per game this season.
  • The average total in Fighting Irish games this season is 51.8, 6.2 points fewer than Saturday's over/under of 58 .
  • The 58 total in this game is 1.1 points higher than the 56.9 average total in Trojans games this season.

Notre Dame Stats and Trends

  • Against the spread, Notre Dame is 3-3-0 this season.
  • The Fighting Irish have covered the spread once this season when favored by 7 points or more (in three chances).
  • Notre Dame's games this year have gone over the total in four out of six opportunities (66.7%).
  • The Fighting Irish average 31.0 points per game, 3.7 more than the Trojans surrender per outing (27.3).
  • Notre Dame is 2-2 against the spread and 4-0 overall in games when it scores more than 27.3 points.
  • The Fighting Irish rack up 367.8 yards per game, only 14.4 fewer than the 382.2 the Trojans allow per outing.
  • Notre Dame is 1-2 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team totals more than 382.2 yards.
  • The Fighting Irish have 10 turnovers this season, equal to the number of takeaways for the Trojans.
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Notre Dame at SISportsbook.

USC Stats and Trends

  • USC is 3-3-0 against the spread this year.
  • USC's games this year have hit the over in 50% of its opportunities (three times in six games with a set point total).
  • This season the Trojans put up 7.9 more points per game (32.2) than the Fighting Irish allow (24.3).
  • USC is 3-3 against the spread and 3-3 overall in games when it scores more than 24.3 points.
  • The Trojans collect 448.2 yards per game, 86.9 more yards than the 361.3 the Fighting Irish give up.
  • In games that USC totals more than 361.3 yards, the team is 3-3 against the spread and 3-3 overall.
  • The Trojans have 11 giveaways this season, while the Fighting Irish have 14 takeaways .
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats

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