2018 Week 12 College Football Picks & Predictions – #12 Syracuse @ #3 Notre Dame Odds & Free Pick 11/17/18

2018 Week 12 College Football Picks & Predictions – #12 Syracuse @ #3 Notre Dame Odds & Free Pick 11/17/18: The 12th ranked Syracuse Orange head to the the midwest when they travel to Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN for a week 12 College Football showdown against the 3rd ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Kickoff is set for 2:30 PM EST on Saturday, November 17th in the 9th meeting all-time between these two schools with Notre Dame holding a 5-3 edge. The odds makers at Bovada Sportsbook have installed Notre Dame as a -10 point favorite with the game betting total listed at over/under 65 points. Let’s take a closer look at this premier week 12 College Football betting matchup and release one of our free college football picks to place a bet on.

2018 Week 12 College Football Picks & Predictions – #12 Syracuse @ #3 Notre Dame Odds & Free Pick 11/17/18

Game: #12 Syracuse @ #3 Notre Dame
Line: Notre Dame at Bovada Sportsbook
Total: Over/Under 65
Where: Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN
Time: 2:30 PM EST
Date: Saturday, November 17th

The Syracuse Orange come into this week with a 8-2 overall record and 7-2-1 against the spread. The Orange have moved up to #12 in the polls after crushing Louisville 54-23 at the Carrier Dome last Friday, November 9th. Syracuse has now won their last four games after dropping back-to-back games against Clemson and Pittsburgh on the road last month.

Syracuse is getting it done big time this season offensively under offensive minded head coach Dino Babers and offensive coordinator Mike Lynch. The Orange racked up 536 total yards of offense against Louisville including a whopping 344 yards rushing on 54 carries for a 6.4 yards per carry figure.

Syracuse enters this game posting 485.2 yards of total offense per game and 5.9 yards per play. The unit is well balanced averaging 219.1 yards per game rushing while throwing for 266.1 yards per game. The defense is allowing 430.3 yards per game and 5.9 yards per carry.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish enter this ween unblemished at 10-0 overall and 6-3-1 against the spread. The Irish took care of business last Saturday at home by crushing Florida State 42-13. Notre Dame just needs to beat Syracuse and then go out to Los Angeles and beat USC to run the regular season table and punch their ticket into the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Notre Dame is 10-0 but is still looking for respect as many pundits and so-called experts are not believers in them just yet. Notre Dame kicked off the season in impressive fashion by beating Michigan 24-17 at home but a weak schedule since has left many not impressed with their 10-0 record. A win over Syracuse will definitely help quiet some of the naysayers.

Notre Dame averages 454.1 yards per game of total offense including 199.8 yards rushing and 254.3 yards passing per game. The defense has been stout allowing just 330.1 yards per game and 4.5 yards per play.

This is a statement game for Notre Dame. Sure, Syracuse will be pumped and ready to serve notice as well but Notre Dame really wants and needs this game to show the nation that they are for real. Notre Dame’s defense will be the difference as they can slow down Syracuse while the Orange defense has no business slowing down the Irish’s attack. Lay the points. Notre Dame rolls.

#12 Syracuse @ #3 Notre Dame Free Pick and Score Prediction: Notre Dame to cover as a -10 point favorite.

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