Texas A&M Aggies vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Parlay
- Alternate Over 47.5 (+108)
- Jeremiyah Love Under 55.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
- Texas A&M -2.5 (-120)
Remember to bet responsibly — this is a long shot for a reason.
Folks, we made it. The college football season is officially underway, and with it comes the first prime-time Game of the Week.
This one should not disappoint, as No. 7 Notre Dame will travel to College Station to take on No. 20 Texas A&M.
This matchup is appointment television, so why not maximize your profit with a same-game parlay? Below, I'll break down three bets that, when combined, are set to pay out at +525 odds.
Let's dive into the Texas A&M Aggies vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish same-game parlay I built at BetRivers.
Alternate Over 47.5 (+108)
With the market total at 46.5, we can give ourselves a better price by moving it up a point while still staying below the key number of 48.
The duel at quarterback highlights this matchup, as both are supremely talented. Riley Leonard, the Duke transfer, will be under center for the Fighting Irish.
Leonard is a true dual-threat, and many are excited to see him make strides as a passer now that he's in South Bend. He should have success through the air as the Aggie's secondary was average last season, ranking 89th in yards per pass allowed and 50th in opponent completion percentage.
On the other hand, hopes are high surrounding Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman. Weigman showed promise last season, completing 69 percent of his passes and holding an eight-to-two touchdown-to-interception ratio.
I have this total projected at 51, so there's value in multiple numbers here if you want to climb the ladder.
Jeremiyah Love Under 55.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
The Notre Dame offensive line lost three guys from last season to the NFL. That is a ton of talent to replace, and this Texas A&M front seven is going to put this revamped unit to the test.
The Aggies arguably have the best defensive line in the country, and their numbers from last year show how disruptive they were. Texas A&M was 16th in yards per rush allowed and second in quarterback sack rate.
This all means the Notre Dame running backs have a tough matchup. I say "backs" because there are going to be a multitude of ball carriers. Jadarian Price showed his explosiveness down the stretch last season, while the man we're targeting. Jeremiyah Love did not make a significant impact in his first season after suffering a torn Achilles.
Love did not receive more than eight carries in any game last year behind Audric Estime, and it's unlikely he carries the load in a timeshare with Price. He has gone under this total in 11 of his 12 career games, and all signs point to a quiet night once again.
Texas A&M -2.5 (-120)
Finally, the first two legs of the parlay should help the final result here, which is an Aggies victory by at least three points. Texas A&M opened as a one-point favorite and has been backed by the market to this point.
We should see it all culminate, particularly in the second half when the Aggies may open up the playbook with Weigman. If he's given time, we should see him propel multiple drives down the field, as this Notre Dame secondary is questionable.
On the other side, I talked about how talented the Aggies' front seven is and their defensive line in particular. They will be able to feed off the 12th man all game long and create Havoc for the Notre Dame offense.
These two teams are pretty even, but home-field advantage looms large in season openers.
I make the Aggies slightly more than a three-point favorite, so if you want to take them on the moneyline, that's probably the safer choice. But I'm opting to save about 30 cents in juice by taking them under the key number of three.
