Notre Dame-Washington Preview

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Washington Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Husky Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Fighting Irish listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total is sitting at 53. Jimmy Clausen went 31-for-48 for 384 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Notre Dame in its 29-24 loss to North Carolina in Week 7. UNC covered as 5.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 47-point total posted by oddsmakers. Washington was defeated 34-13 by Oregon State in Week 8, as 16-point underdogs. The game's 47 points fell UNDER the posted total of 60. Terrance Dailey carried the ball 16 times for 102 yards and one TD in the loss for Washington. Current streak: Washington has lost 6 straight games. Team records: Notre Dame: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS Washington: 0-6 SU, 1-5 ATS Notre Dame most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 6-4 Washington most recently: When playing in October are 0-10 When playing on turf are 1-9 After being outgained are 0-10 When playing outside the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Notre Dame's last 8 games on the road Notre Dame is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Notre Dame is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Notre Dame's last 5 games Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Notre Dame home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, November 1 Washington at Southern Cal, Saturday, November 1