The Miami (OH) RedHawks (0-2) face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-1) on Saturday, September 21st. This game will be played at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame and televised on NBC. Notre Dame is coming off a win in their previous game, while Miami (OH) is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cincinnati. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.

Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

 

Miami (OH) Offense Breakdown

In their 27-16 loss to Cincinnati, Miami (OH)’s offense put up 382 yards, with 356 of those coming through the air. Brett Gabbert completed 65.7% of his passes for 339 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception. Cade McDonald was his primary target, catching eight passes for 135 yards.

The RedHawks managed 15 first downs but struggled to establish a running game, gaining just 26 yards on 20 carries. Kevin Davis led the team with 14 yards on three attempts.

Notre Dame Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame’s offense was dominant in their 66-7 win over Purdue, racking up 580 yards of total offense. The ground game was particularly effective, with the Fighting Irish rushing for 364 yards and six touchdowns. Jeremiyah Love led the way with 109 yards on just 10 carries, averaging 10.9 yards per attempt, and adding a touchdown.

Riley Leonard, the team’s quarterback, completed 11 of 16 passes for 112 yards, while Tyler Buchner added 104 yards through the air. Jayden Harrison was the top receiver, with two catches for 47 yards.

Miami (OH) Team Defense

Miami (OH) will be looking for a much better defensive performance after giving up 401 yards to Cincinnati in their last game. The RedHawks struggled to stop the run, allowing 215 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Overall, they surrendered 27 points and 186 passing yards on 21 completions.

Miami (OH) Team Defense

Notre Dame’s defense was dominant in their last game, holding Purdue to just 7 points and 162 total yards. The Fighting Irish secondary picked off two passes, and Purdue’s passing game was limited to 124 yards on 11 completions. Notre Dame’s run defense was equally impressive, allowing only 38 yards on 25 carries.

Miami (OH) vs Notre Dame Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Miami (OH) has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 12 points per game.
• The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
• The last ten games that Miami (OH) was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.

RedHawks vs Fighting Irish Prediction

Notre Dame is the heavy favorite in their week four matchup against Miami (OH), but with the spread at -28.5 points, we like Miami (OH) to keep it close enough to cover. Our projected final score is 24-21 in favor of Notre Dame, making Miami (OH) a good bet as the road underdog.

With the over/under line set at 44.5 points, our projection of 45 total points suggests that taking the over is the best play.

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