Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Prediction, Odds, Picks - January 20, 2025

Updated Jan. 18, 2025 9:04 p.m. ET

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Oddsmakers project the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2) as 8.5-point College Football Playoff National Championship favorites against the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1) as the season comes to a close in Atlanta, Georgia on January 20, 2025, broadcast at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The over/under is set at 45.5 for the contest.

Last time around, the Buckeyes defeated the Texas Longhorns, with 28-14 being the final score. Last time out, the Fighting Irish defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, with 27-24 being the final score.

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Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Game Information & Odds

When: Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

Ohio State vs Notre Dame Betting Information updated as of January 18, 2025, 8:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio State	-8.5 (-106)	-373	+294	45.5	-109	-111

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Prediction

Pick ATS: Notre Dame (+8.5)
Pick OU: Over (45.5)
Prediction: Ohio State 26, Notre Dame 24

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Buckeyes 27, Fighting Irish 18.
The Buckeyes have a 78.9% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Fighting Irish hold a 25.4% implied probability.
Ohio State has won nine games against the spread this season, while failing to cover six times.
Notre Dame is 12-2-1 ATS this year.

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame: Head-to-Head

Ohio State has a 2-0 record against Notre Dame in their last two matchups.
In those games versus Ohio State, the Fighting Irish have covered one time with one push while never eclipsing the point total.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Ohio State has racked up 38 points against Notre Dame, while allowing only 24 points.

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Notre Dame
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	35.8 (3)	37 (2)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	12.2 (1)	14.3 (5)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	14 (29)	15 (34)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	19 (53)	31 (1)

Ohio State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Will Howard	QB	3,779 YDS (72.6%) / 33 TD / 10 INT 175 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 11.7 RUSH YPG
Jeremiah Smith	WR	71 REC / 1,227 YDS / 14 TD / 81.8 YPG
TreVeyon Henderson	RB	964 YDS / 10 TD / 64.3 YPG / 7.3 YPC 27 REC / 284 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20.3 REC YPG
Quinshon Judkins	RB	960 YDS / 12 TD / 64 YPG / 5.2 YPC 20 REC / 140 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.8 REC YPG
Cody Simon	LB	87 TKL / 9 TFL / 7 SACK
J.T. Tuimoloau	DL	49 TKL / 13 TFL / 11.5 SACK
Jack Sawyer	DL	46 TKL / 5 TFL / 9 SACK / 1 INT
Sonny Styles	DB	77 TKL / 9 TFL / 5 SACK

Notre Dame 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Riley Leonard	QB	2,606 YDS (66.4%) / 19 TD / 8 INT 866 RUSH YDS / 16 RUSH TD / 57.7 RUSH YPG
Jeremiyah Love	RB	1,121 YDS / 17 TD / 74.7 YPG / 7.1 YPC 26 REC / 232 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 15.5 REC YPG
Jadarian Price	RB	733 YDS / 7 TD / 48.9 YPG / 6.3 YPC
Beaux Collins	WR	37 REC / 458 YDS / 3 TD / 32.7 YPG
Xavier Watts	DB	62 TKL / 1 TFL / 6 INT / 6 PD
Jack Kiser	LB	71 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Adon Shuler	DB	50 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Rylie Mills	DL	32 TKL / 6 TFL / 7.5 SACK

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