Oddsmakers currently have the Fighting Irish listed as 20-point favorites versus the Orangemen, while the game’s total is sitting at 48.

Syracuse was defeated 39-14 by Connecticut in Week 12 as a 9-point underdog at home. The 53 points made it OVER the posted total of 47.5.

Curtis Brinkley had 101 yards rushing with a TD in the loss

Notre Dame had to withstand a frenetic rally by Navy in the final minute and a half to win 27-21 in Week 12.

The Irish covered the 4.5-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the posted total of 51.5.

Current streak:
Syracuse has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Syracuse: 2-8 SU, 3-6 ATS
Notre Dame: 6-4 SU, 6-4 ATS

Syracuse most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on grass are 0-10
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Notre Dame most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse’s last 7 games on the road
Syracuse is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Syracuse is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
Syracuse is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Notre Dame is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Notre Dame’s last 5 games at home
Notre Dame is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Notre Dame is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games

Next up:
Syracuse at Cincinnati, Saturday, November 29
Notre Dame at Southern Cal, Saturday, November 29