{"id":30899,"date":"2024-08-29T15:12:29","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=30899"},"modified":"2024-08-29T15:12:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:12:31","slug":"notre-dame-football-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football\/notre-dame-football-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Predictions for 2024:  Total Wins Picks, Best Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Expert college football handicapper Ron Marmalefsky looks at Notre Dame college football and its chances in 2024. Ron provides expert picks for betting on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ron also offers total win predictions for Notre Dame in 2024 (a great betting NCAAF betting future), areas to watch, favorability of schedule, and offers best bets tips on the Fighting Irish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk, the home of expert sports picks and the legendary GoldSheet, offers free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football best bets<\/a> and free NCAAF picks daily, as well as premium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">expert NCAAF betting picks<\/a> at amazing prices. And, you can always find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">best NFL bets today<\/a> updated constantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grab-the-gold-sheet-2024-2025-betting-guide\">Grab the GoldSheet 2024-2025 Betting Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a partnership with WagerTalk&#8217;s Ralph Michaels, the GoldSheet team has compiled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">60-page college football betting guide<\/a> to help you prepare for the 2024-25 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">Available free of charge<\/a>, this preseason guide features our summer power ratings, projected point spreads and win probabilities for EVERY game of the upcoming season, plus coaching changes, quarterback transfers and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\"><strong>Get The Goldsheet CFB Guide Free NOW<\/strong>!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nebraska-college-football-2024-preview-whats-the-situation\">Notre Dame College Football 2024 Preview: What&#8217;s the Situation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time!&nbsp; Marcus Freeman made his mark on defense, but the offense has steadily improved, and might be even better in \u201924.&nbsp; <strong>Don\u2019t sleep on this team making noise this season.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2024-nebraska-corn-huskers-ncaaf-areas-to-watch\">2024 Notre Dame NCAAF AREAS TO WATCH:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If he can stay healthy, Riley Leonard is a splash get at QB.&nbsp; The run game is good, but they will miss Estime\u2019s 18 rush TD\u2019s.&nbsp; That\u2019s where Leonard can help.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new coordinator is from LSU, and he\u2019ll add a new component to the team.&nbsp; He worked with dual threat Heisman winner Daniels a year ago.&nbsp; The worry is along the OL, with no junior or senior starters.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They allowed 16 starts a year ago, and the unit is down after losing 1<sup>st<\/sup> and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> round draft choices.&nbsp; Watch pass protection closely.&nbsp; Notre Dame totaled 31 defensive sacks last year, but lacked a true impact guy (leader had four sacks).&nbsp; I\u2019d like to see that number rise.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I expect similar numbers to \u201923, meaning an acceptable run defense and a solid pass defense.&nbsp; The new PK was 23-25 at South Carolina.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Notre Dame Football 2024 Predicted Total Wins Prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10-2, with 11-1 in play.\u00a0 Barring an upset, I expect the Irish to host a game (5th through 8th seed) in the expanded playoff format.\u00a0 Keep Riley Leonard healthy, and this could be a special season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-59334bb6-7fff-8956-6d7e-d9dbb62518a7\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;\"><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-week-0-predictions-picks\">Notre Dame College Football Betting Picks &amp; 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Our college football handicapping experts discuss this matchup from a sports betting perspective, sharing their picks and predictions vs. the current odds. #collegefootballpredictions #collegefootballpicks #notredamefootball 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Season | Schedule, News, and Interesting Facts \ud83d\udccd Home Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium \ud83c\udfdf Capacity: 77,622 \ud83d\udce2 Team Hashtags: #NotreDame #notredamefootball #goirish \ud83d\uddd3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Schedule 2024: Aug. 31: at Texas A&amp;M (Kyle Field, College Station, TX) Sept. 7: Northern Illinois (Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN) Sept. 14: at Purdue (Ross\u2013Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN) Sept. 21: Miami (OH) (Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN) Sept. 28: Louisville (Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN) Oct. 5: BYE Week Oct. 12: Stanford (Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN) Oct. 19: at Georgia Tech (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA) Oct. 26: vs Navy (MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ) Nov. 2: BYE Week Nov. 9: Florida State (Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN) Nov. 16: Virginia (Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN) Nov. 23: vs Army (Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY) Nov. 30: at USC (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA) \ud83c\udfc6 The Notre Dame Legacy Notre Dame football boasts a rich history and tradition, with 11 claimed national championships, 7 Heisman Trophy winners, and countless iconic moments that have solidified their place in college football lore. 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Ron provides expert picks for betting on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Ron also offers total win predictions for Notre Dame in 2024 (a great betting NCAAF betting future), areas to watch, favorability of schedule, and offers best bets tips on the Fighting Irish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk, the home of expert sports picks and the legendary GoldSheet, offers free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football best bets<\/a> and free NCAAF picks daily, as well as premium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">expert NCAAF betting picks<\/a> at amazing prices. And, you can always find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">best NFL bets today<\/a> updated constantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grab-the-gold-sheet-2024-2025-betting-guide\">Grab the GoldSheet 2024-2025 Betting Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In a partnership with WagerTalk's Ralph Michaels, the GoldSheet team has compiled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">60-page college football betting guide<\/a> to help you prepare for the 2024-25 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">Available free of charge<\/a>, this preseason guide features our summer power ratings, projected point spreads and win probabilities for EVERY game of the upcoming season, plus coaching changes, quarterback transfers and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nebraska-college-football-2024-preview-whats-the-situation\">Notre Dame College Football 2024 Preview: What's the Situation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time!&nbsp; Marcus Freeman made his mark on defense, but the offense has steadily improved, and might be even better in \u201924.&nbsp; <strong>Don\u2019t sleep on this team making noise this season.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2024-nebraska-corn-huskers-ncaaf-areas-to-watch\">2024 Notre Dame NCAAF AREAS TO WATCH:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If he can stay healthy, Riley Leonard is a splash get at QB.&nbsp; The run game is good, but they will miss Estime\u2019s 18 rush TD\u2019s.&nbsp; That\u2019s where Leonard can help.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The new coordinator is from LSU, and he\u2019ll add a new component to the team.&nbsp; He worked with dual threat Heisman winner Daniels a year ago.&nbsp; The worry is along the OL, with no junior or senior starters.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>They allowed 16 starts a year ago, and the unit is down after losing 1<sup>st<\/sup> and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> round draft choices.&nbsp; Watch pass protection closely.&nbsp; Notre Dame totaled 31 defensive sacks last year, but lacked a true impact guy (leader had four sacks).&nbsp; I\u2019d like to see that number rise.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I expect similar numbers to \u201923, meaning an acceptable run defense and a solid pass defense.&nbsp; The new PK was 23-25 at South Carolina.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Notre Dame Football 2024 Predicted Total Wins Prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10-2, with 11-1 in play.\u00a0 Barring an upset, I expect the Irish to host a game (5th through 8th seed) in the expanded playoff format.\u00a0 Keep Riley Leonard healthy, and this could be a special season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-59334bb6-7fff-8956-6d7e-d9dbb62518a7\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;\"><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-week-0-predictions-picks\">Notre Dame College Football Betting Picks &amp; Predictions 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-P8t0KbGoRI?origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"love-what-you-see-sign-up-for-a-free-wager-talk-account\">Love What You See?  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Sign up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/signup\">WagerTalk now!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/signup\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/http___cdn.taboola.com_libtrc_static_thumbnails_1702f98a90dd3f14c3dc525e510cd8bb.webp\" alt=\"Notre Dame 2024 football predictions\" class=\"wp-image-30557\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nebraska-2024-football-expert-handicapping-tip\">2024 Notre Dame Football Schedule and Games to Watch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201924 schedule is easier, and my 1<sup>st<\/sup> question to the staff would be how will you guard against complacency?&nbsp; The key games are as follows: 8\/31 at Texas A&amp;M:&nbsp; That team has loads of talent.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>9\/14 at Purdue: Luckily for the Irish, they have no schedule traps here, or later, when they face a talented Georgia Tech team in Atlanta.&nbsp; 9\/28 hosting Louisville: The focus should be fine after the Irish lost 33-20 at their place a year ago.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>11\/9 vs. Florida St: This is a giant test for their offense against one of the better NCAA defenses.&nbsp; The finale, 11\/30 at USC:&nbsp; The home team has won nine of the last ten.&nbsp; All eyes will be on the USC defense in \u201924, which must improve to take the load off their efficient offense.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notre Dame 2024 Football Expert HANDICAPPING TIP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>My 80% eight year spread run ended in 2019, and I\u2019m 10-11 the last five years (3-3 with the new staff, plus two best bet bowl wins).\u00a0 At 1st glance, I don\u2019t see any obvious play on or against spots, given the schedule layout.<span id=\"docs-internal-guid-50308bff-7fff-4bc1-c548-bd3b388b853c\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;\"><\/span><\/div><\/span><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grab-the-gold-sheet-2024-2025-betting-guide-1\">Grab the GoldSheet 2024-2025 Betting Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In a partnership with WagerTalk's Ralph Michaels, the GoldSheet team has compiled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">60-page college football betting guide<\/a> to help you prepare for the 2024-25 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">Available free of charge<\/a>, this preseason guide features our summer power ratings, projected point spreads and win probabilities for EVERY game of the upcoming season, plus coaching changes, quarterback transfers and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wager-talk-live-odds-screen-cfb\"><br>WagerTalk Live Odds Screen CFB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L2&amp;cb=0.3736292060054509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">live college football odds screen<\/a>&nbsp;features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books. 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