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USC at Notre Dame — 2021

Week 8 · 2021-10-23T23:30:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Notre Dame entered as the listed favorite

USC

Strength Rank #40 · Team Strength 70/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#40

Team Strength70/100

Schedule Strength61

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency60

Defensive Efficiency21

Rushing Success93

Passing Success77

Explosiveness16

Havoc6

Finishing Drives88

3-3 through 6 prior games · 32.2 PPG · 27.3 allowed

Notre Dame

AP #13 · Strength Rank #12 · Team Strength 91/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#12

Team Strength91/100

Schedule Strength91

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency16

Defensive Efficiency85

Rushing Success10

Passing Success33

Explosiveness78

Havoc65

Finishing Drives33

5-1 through 6 prior games · 31.0 PPG · 24.3 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -7.5 · O/U: 59.5 · Notre Dame ML: — · USC ML: —

FINAL RESULT

USC 16, Notre Dame 31

ATS: home_cover · Total result: under

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