Miami Traps at Notre Dame
The national champions are listed as 5.5-point underdogs in South Bend, while Utah hosts BYU and Alabama visits LSU in a loaded Week 10.
By Christopher Singh ·
DraftKings lists the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes as 5.5-point underdogs when they travel to South Bend to face the No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday. The game is the top marquee matchup of Week 10, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC.
The money line reflects the home field advantage. Miami is priced at +180, while Notre Dame sits at -218. The total points line for the contest is set at 57.5. DraftKings' Football Power Index projects a Notre Dame victory by 3.9 points, assigning a 61% probability to the outcome.
Miami enters the game with an 8-0 record and no losses to AP Top 25 opponents. Notre Dame is 7-1 overall, with its only loss coming against a ranked team. Both teams are undefeated against unranked opponents this season.
The weekend slate includes six other games between ranked teams. The No. 3 Utah Utes host the No. 7 BYU Cougars at noon on Saturday. Utah is favored by 5.5 points and -205 on the money line. The Utes are 8-0, while the Cougars are 7-1. The over/under is 47.5.
In the Southeast, the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide visit the No. 15 LSU Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on ABC. LSU is favored by 5.5 points and -225. Alabama is 6-2, and LSU is also 6-2. The projected score difference favors LSU by 2.4 points.
The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs play at the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. Georgia is a 3.5-point favorite with odds of -170. The Rebels are 6-2, while the Bulldogs are 7-1. The total for that game is 56.5.
Other notable matchups include the No. 10 Longhorns at No. 19 Missouri and the No. 8 Wildcats at No. 16 Volunteers. Texas is favored by 3 points in Columbia, while Tennessee is favored by 6.5 points in Knoxville. Both games air on ESPN at noon and 6:15 p.m., respectively.
The No. 5 UCLA Bruins travel to Minnesota, where they are favored by 6.5 points. The No. 22 New Mexico Lobos play at Nevada on Friday night, favored by 10 points. The No. 20 Boise State Broncos are heavy 17.5-point favorites at Colorado State.
DraftKings odds are subject to change and all times are Eastern. The FPI projections are based on historical data and current team performance metrics. The games involving the top two teams in the country will determine the trajectory of the early playoff picture.
