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Posted at 1:00 AM ET. Odds are subject to change

Notre Dame -12½ over PITT

Acrisure Stadium – Pittsburgh, PA

12:00 PM ET. This matchup has far less to do with buying into Notre Dame and everything to do with stepping in front of a Pittsburgh team whose stock has skyrocketed beyond its true value. The Panthers have been on a heater — five straight wins, five straight covers — and that surge has pushed them into the Top 25 and, inevitably, into the playoff conversation. The narrative is everywhere: If Pitt beats Notre Dame, handles Georgia Tech, and closes strong against Miami, the Panthers could control their path to the ACC title and maybe even sneak into the CFP. It’s an enticing storyline, and the market has fully bought into it. But the number hanging on this game says the bookmakers aren’t nearly as convinced.

Despite both programs carrying ranked labels, Notre Dame is still laying a hefty double-digit spread. Oddsmakers aren’t in the business of charity — if anything, the fact that Notre Dame is handing out this kind of lumber tells you the Panthers’ recent run has generated more hype than substance. And we are not entirely sure that Pitt is even checked in for this game. Their own head coach professed that the focus was winning the ACC above all else…interesting. Regardless of whether this is mental gymnastics or not, we know what we are getting with Marcus Freeman and company.

Notre Dame just crushed a 7-1 Navy 49–10, and while that win is being brushed aside as “expected,” it’s a reminder that the Irish still have the roster depth and defensive backbone to separate against teams that are quality outfits. And that’s where Pittsburgh becomes fragile. The Panthers have been sneaking up on opponents while riding a condensed wave of momentum. Now they’re the team everyone wants to believe in — the trendy dog, the popular playoff sleeper, the feel-good narrative. That’s typically the moment the market turns predatory.

When a ranked team taking points looks obvious, it’s usually a trap. When a team riding a perfect run against the number suddenly walks into a line that’s inflated against them, the message is clear: this is where the streak dies. The side is Notre Dame, and the spread is telling you the same thing. Go Irish.

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