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Florida State opens as colossal underdog in road game against Notre Dame

Umito November 5, 2024

Florida State has three games remaining to avoid finishing with one of the worst seasons in program history. An unlikely upset against Notre Dame would go a long way toward giving the Seminoles a dose of life, but it would require a performance they haven’t shown yet this season.

The Fighting Irish enter the game at 7-1 and ranked 10th in the country. Notre Dame lost a game to Northern Illinois earlier this year, but has gone 6-0 since, outscoring its opponents 256-68. That included a 51-14 victory over then-No. 24 Navy in late October where ND led 31-7 at halftime.

Notre Dame’s defense is certainly a strength as it ranks fourth in the nation in points allowed per game (12.1) and eighth in yards allowed per game (282.9). On the other hand, Florida State ranks second to last in the nation in points scored per game (14.4) and second to last in total yards per game (264.4). It could get ugly in South Bend.

FSU has lost three straight games to the Fighting Irish and Vegas doesn’t see that changing this year. According to the first lines of DraftKingsFlorida State is a +26 point underdog against Notre Dame. The plus/minus is set at 42.5 points. The Seminoles also trail between +1,200 and -2,400 on the Moneyline.

This is the sixth straight game where Florida State is considered a betting underdog. It was the largest line of the season but also the second time in three weeks that the Seminoles faced an opponent favored by more than 21 points. Don’t be surprised if this ends up as FSU’s worst loss in a losing year.

Florida State and Notre Dame will tip off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 9. The match will be televised on NBC.

Game odds are updated periodically and are subject to change.

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