College Football Preview: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans – Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024

An excellent college football rivalry is coming up soon as the fifth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-1) will battle the USC Trojans (6-5) on Saturday, November 30 at 3:30 PM ET. This matchup will take place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, where the Fighting Irish are favored with a point spread at -7.5 (-105).

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Preview

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won their previous nine games and are aiming to reach a playoff position with a win here. Their most recent victory was a 49-14 outing over the previously 19th-ranked Army Black Knights.

Riley Leonard put up 148 yards on 10 of 13 completions with two touchdowns. Jeremiyah Love stood out with an impressive 130 yards on seven carries and two touchdowns.

They only had the ball a little over 20 minutes and put up 464 yards with 19 first downs. Their defense held the Black Knights to 233 yards with 15 first downs and forced a turnover.

The Fighting Irish arguably have one of the best spreads in the league for margin of victory. Their offense averages 39.0 points while their defense allows 11.6 points per game.

USC Trojans Betting Preview

The Trojans have found success in their last two games and aim to pull off their biggest win of the season for their upcoming battle. Their latest triumph was a 19-13 bout over the UCLA Bruins.

They were down 13-9 to start the fourth quarter before having key offensive possessions. Jayden Maiava completed 19 of his 35 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown. Woody marks was aggressive on the ground with 18 carries that amounted to 76 yards.

This matchup was close everywhere you look, as both teams had similar yardage with no turnovers, first downs, and possession time. The biggest difference was execution, with the Trojans making big plays when it counted most.

The Trojans are acquiring 29.3 points per game and are allowing their opponents to average 21.2 in return. This is a solid margin of victory, but they will need to step up defensively to hold back the Fighting Irish.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The college football betting odds for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans game has been provided by MyBookie, with current odds showing the Fighting Irish as 7.5-point favorites. They also have a 70.9 percent chance at winning, according to market insights.

The Fighting Irish know what is at stake here and they must come away with a victory. With one loss already on their resume, they cannot afford a bad loss to push them out of playoff contention. Look for the Fighting Irish to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -7.5 (-105)