Notre Dame vs. BYU prediction, odds, time: Week 7 college football picks from proven model — SkimNews
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- Notre Dame (6-0, #2) faces BYU (5-0, #8) at 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, with Notre Dame a 10.5-point favorite and the over/under set at 47.5.
- Notre Dame leads the all-time series 7-2 and has won each of the last four meetings between the programs.
- SportsLine's Projection Model, after 10,000 simulations, backs the Under 47.5 — projecting 42 combined points — with that side hitting in 61% of the model's simulations.
- BYU will be without star running back LJ Martin, who has been ruled out, a notable absence for the Cougars' offense.
- Both teams feature elite defenses: Notre Dame allows 11 points per game (4th in FBS) and BYU allows 13.4 (9th), according to the source.
- SportsLine's model enters Week 7 on a 48-40 run on top-rated college football picks, returning more than $400 for $100 players.
Why it matters: With BYU missing star RB LJ Martin and both defenses ranking top-10 nationally in points allowed, Saturday's marquee unbeaten-vs-unbeaten clash leans toward a defensive grind rather than an offensive showcase. Bettors weighing the 10.5-point spread get a 61% Under lean from a model that's returned $400 per $100 on top-rated CFB picks, framing this less as a shootout than the top-10 billing suggests.
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