College football betting expert Scott Bogman will provide his top picks and predictions for each and every week of CFB action. Let’s get ready for this weekend’s games with Bogman’s best college football bets for Week 9. Check out all of his top College Football Week 9 picks and predictions. Below we dive into College Football Week 9 game Notre Dame vs. Navy.
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College Football Week 9 Picks & Predictions: Notre Dame vs. Navy
Notre Dame vs. Navy
This is one of the bigger system leans of the week, likely because while Navy has been impressive, the competition they have played has not. Navy had a strong win against Memphis, but the combined record of their other FBS opponents is 7-21. Notre Dame has been beaten up on defense with injuries but has still dominated since the NIU loss. The average score in the last three games for ND has been 37-15. Notre Dame will be the most formidable opponent for the Navy offense. Navy has only one game with fewer than 200 rushing yards, and Notre Dame hasn't allowed a 200-yard rushing game from an opponent. NIU, who beat them, is the only team with over 150 rushing yards against the Irish, but the offense is why they lost that one. Notre Dame has averaged 41 PPG over the last five games, and while Navy hasn't allowed many points, they have faced some bottom-level scoring offenses: Temple (119th), UAB (113th), Air Force (131st), Charlotte (101st). Memphis was the only good offense Navy played, and while they won, Memphis put up 659 yards and 44 points. Notre Dame is the best opponent Navy has faced by far, and our system shows oddsmakers may overrate Navy. This 'home' game for Navy is at Met Life stadium, which will likely be in Notre Dame's favor. Lay the points.
Pick: Notre Dame -13
