Notre Dame-Northern Illinois: Updated Betting Odds for Irish Home Opener

A week after a huge road win, Notre Dame has its home opener against a traditionally pesky Northern Illinois squad

Members of the band high five fans before the Notre Dame vs. California NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend / Michael Caterina / USA TODAY NETWORK

Notre Dame football is fresh off its biggest road win in over a decade and now gets set for the 2024 home opener.

Northern Illinois is making the trek east from DeKalb for its first ever trip to Notre Dame Stadium.

Naturally, a let down would be the logical thought but if you follow the betting money that's anything but the case.

Ballgame.

This week’s call of the game, @8_franchise shuts it down

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— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 3, 2024

According to Fan Duel, Notre Dame opened as a 25.5-point favorite in the early hours of Sunday morning with the total starting at 47.5.

In the 72 hours since, money has been coming in on Notre Dame, as has a trust in the Fighting Irish defense as the spread has increased and the total decreased.

The current betting numbers according to Fan Duel:

Point spread: Notre Dame -28.5
Total: 45.5

That would be a final score of roughly 37-9 in Notre Dame's favor.

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