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No. 10 Notre Dame vs. No. 24 Pitt Draws GameDay Spotlight and Saban’s Praise Ahead of Noon Kickoff

Oddsmakers make Notre Dame a double-digit favorite with models tilting to the Over.

Overview

  • ESPN College GameDay will be on site at Acrisure Stadium for Saturday’s non-conference matchup, which kicks off at noon ET in Pittsburgh.
  • Notre Dame is 7-2 with a seven-game win streak and ranked No. 10, while Pittsburgh is 7-2 with five straight wins and ranked No. 24.
  • DraftKings lists Notre Dame at -12.5 with a total of 54.5; the moneyline is Notre Dame -461 and Pittsburgh +354 per SportsLine consensus.
  • SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model leans to the Over at a projected 58 combined points and forecasts C.J. Carr over 250 passing yards and Jeremiyah Love near 100 rushing yards, with one side of the spread hitting nearly 70% of simulations.
  • Nick Saban praised Notre Dame’s balanced, high-scoring offense on the Pat McAfee Show, while both teams’ top-10 scoring averages have fueled expectations for a high-point game with playoff implications discussed in coverage.