College Football Odds Week 2: Notre Dame vs NC State Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College football odds for Week 2 are on the board and receiving plenty of attention as we tackle all the major storylines of the weekend. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and North Carolina State Wolfpack meet at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh on Saturday, September 9 at 12:00 p.m. ET on ABC.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for the Week 2 game between Notre Dame and NC State: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

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No. 13 Notre Dame vs North Carolina State Odds

• Opening point spread: Notre Dame -7.5
• Opening moneyline: Notre Dame TBA/N.C. State TBA
• Opening total: Over/Under 49.5 points scored
• Time: Noon ET Saturday (ABC)

UPDATE 1:30 P.M. ET THURSDAY: BetMGM opened this matchup Sunday evening at Notre Dame -7.5, and the line has been painted there ever since.

"Not a ton of movement here," BetMGM senior trader Cameron Drucker said, while noting that there's certainly liability, even minus line movement. "Early action is on Notre Dame, as you would expect. We will definitely be cheering for N.C. State come Saturday."

The total is seeing some movement. BetMGM opened at 50.5, toggled up to 51.5 a couple times early in the week and has been steady at 51 since Tuesday afternoon.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Notre Dame was the first FBS team out of the gate in 2023, taking on Navy in a neutral-site game in Dublin, Ireland. The Fighting Irish rumbled to a 42-3 victory as 20.5-point Week 0 favorites.

Then in Week 1, Notre Dame (2-0 SU and ATS) punched out FCS foe Tennessee State 56-3, cashing as a massive 48.5-point favorite.

North Carolina State (1-0 SU/0-1 ATS) wasn't as impressive in its season opener, but got a W nonetheless. The Wolfpack topped UConn 24-14, failing to cover as 14.5-point road favorites.

TwinSpires Sportsbook opened Notre Dame -7.5 and is up to -8. Ticket count is almost 5/1 and money beyond 6/1 on the Fighting Irish.

"It's early, but overwhelming tickets and money on Notre Dame so far. N.C. State will be a big need," TwinSpires director of retail sports Zachary Lucas said.

The total is up a tick to 50 on early two-way play, with 52% of bets and 58% of money on the Over.

Caesars Sports opened this matchup earlier Sunday, and the underdog Wolfpack got hit in a hurry. A few minutes after opening, Notre Dame dropped from -9 to -8, and the number went to Irish -7.5 by Sunday evening, where it remains now.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 2 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson