Notre Dame Fighting Irish commands 95% implied win probability with 5-book consensus — this is a market-confirmed lean with minimal disagreement across sportsbooks.

Spread of 20.5 points — double-digit spreads in football cover only ~47% historically, creating inherent dog value. Home field adds roughly 2.5-3 points of built-in advantage.

Line shopping is critical here — 200-point odds gap across books means getting the best number adds 60.0% to expected ROI. Best available at DraftKings vs worst creates meaningful EV difference.