Notre Dame football’s disappointing defeat to Northern Illinois in Week 2 has not stopped oddsmakers from making the Fighting Irish a heavy favorite against another MAC program, Miami (Ohio), in Week 4. 

On Sunday, Circa Sports released its odds for this week’s slate. Coach Marcus Freeman’s program opened as a 27-point favorite against coach Chuck Martin and the Red Hawks. The over/under total is 43½ points.  

Saturday’s line is similar to the one Circa Sports initially set before the Irish took on the NIU Huskies. Notre Dame opened as a 28-point favorite in that contest. However, by losing outright, it failed to cover the spread for the only time this season. The Irish went under the point total in its first two outings but exceeded it last week.

Miami (Ohio) is coming off a 27-16 loss to Cincinnati last Saturday. It has not covered the spread in either of its first two games while finishing under the points total. 

Kickoff for Saturday’s game between No. 17 Notre Dame and Miami (Ohio) Is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Notre Dame Posts of the Weekend

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Irish freshman safety Kennedy Urlacher stood out in his defensive debut against Purdue on Saturday.

ND’s digital media department — Fighting Irish Media — created a highlight package of Notre Dame’s dominating win over Purdue.

Irish junior quarterback Steve Angeli performed well in the second half Saturday.

Notre Dame Quote of the Weekend

“I’m happy, man. I’m happy we went out and performed the way we did. And so, as I told the players, we have to celebrate and enjoy the victory, and we’ll get back to work tomorrow and make sure we’re handling success the right way.”

— Freeman in his postgame news conference on how he felt after beating Purdue. 

Notre Dame Dame Headlines of the Weekend

• Promising potential: How 14 ND football true freshmen performed against Purdue
• Where ND football ranks in Week 4 AP Top 25 after beating Purdue
• ​​Breaking down PFF grades for the ND defense in Irish win at Purdue
• Breaking down PFF grades for the ND offense in Irish win at Purdue
• Everything Purdue coach Ryan Walters said after ND beat Boilermakers
• ND at Purdue snap counts, participation chart: Defense
• ND at Purdue snap counts, participation chart: Offense
• What they’re saying about ND’s dominating 66-7 victory over Purdue
• How much-needed bounce-back gave ND QB Riley Leonard new life
• How ND bought back credibility it cannot squander again in win at Purdue
• Five thoughts: A working theory about ND football
• How the ND defense dominated Purdue with its back against the wall
• WATCH: ND 66, Purdue 7 postgame reaction show
• Report Card: Grading ND football in Irish’s 66-7 win over Purdue
• How it happened: Breaking down ND football demolition of Purdue
• Everything ND football coach Marcus Freeman said after beating Purdue
• ND vs. Purdue game balls
• Trainwrecked: ND football throttles Purdue to get back on track

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