Florida State opens as a colossal underdog on the road against Notre Dame

Florida State has three games left to prevent one of the worst seasons in program history from ending. An upset against Notre Dame is unlikely to give the Seminoles a boost of life, but it would require a performance they haven’t shown yet this season.

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

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

FSU has lost three consecutive games against the Fighting Irish and Vegas doesn’t see that changing this year. According to early lines from DraftKingsFlorida State is a +26 underdog against Notre Dame. The over/under is 42.5 points. The Seminoles are also down +1200 to -2400 on Moneyline.

This is the sixth straight game in which Florida State has been considered an underdog in sports betting. It’s the biggest win of the season, but it’s also the second time in three weeks that the Seminoles have faced an opponent with a 21+ point margin. Don’t be surprised if this ends up being FSU’s worst loss in a year of losses.

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

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