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Notre Dame vs. Navy game score prediction by college football computer model

What to expect when Notre Dame and Navy meet in Week 0 action to open up the 2023 college football season

James Parks

Notre Dame vs. Navy game score prediction by college football computer model
Notre Dame vs. Navy game score prediction by college football computer model /

Navy and Notre Dame are set to kick off the 2023 college football season on Saturday as the traditional rivals square off in Dublin as the opening act for the Week 0 slate of games. For the Midshipmen, it's a chance for new head coach Brian Newberry to make a good first impression. And for the Fighting Irish, the first step in what they hope will be a resume good enough to warrant College Football Playoff selection.

What can we expect when things kick off? Let's check in on how the SP+ prediction model devised by ESPN analyst Bill Connelly projects the matchup, along with the latest betting information for the Week 0 game.

Notre Dame vs. Navy game picks, predictions

Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Mitchell Evans celebrates during a college football game.
What to expect as Notre Dame takes on Navy to open the college football season / USA Today Images

Notre Dame vs. Navy score prediction: The SP+ model projects that Notre Dame will defeat Navy by a score of 40 to 8 with a projected margin of 32.2 points and boasts a win probability of 97 percent outright.

Point spread: The lines at SI Sportsbook list Notre Dame as the 20.5 point favorites over Navy and set the total at 49.5 points for the matchup.

FPI prediction: Notre Dame has the overwhelming 95.3 percent chance to win the game, according to Football Power Index computers that predict winners by simulating a team's season 20,000 times.

Place your bets: Notre Dame vs. Navy on SI Sportsbook

College Football HQ prediction: Our projections indicate that Notre Dame will defeat Navy by a score of 36 to 13, cover the spread, and hit the under.

How to watch, stream: The game is set for Sat., Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. Eastern time on the NBC network and streams live on fuboTV (Try for free).

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James Parks is the founder and publisher of College Football HQ. He previously covered football for 247Sports and CBS Interactive. College Football HQ joined the Sports Illustrated Fannation Network in 2022.

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