Texas A&M vs Notre Dame Odds, Spread & Prediction (Saturday, Sept. 13)

• Notre Dame hosts Texas A&M in Week 3 
• Texas A&M lost to Notre Dame 23-13 last year 
• See the Texas A&M vs Notre Dame odds, spread and my prediction

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Even though it’s only Week 2, this already feels like a must-win for the Fighting Irish. They’re coming off a 27-24 loss at No. 10 Miami, and the only other currently ranked opponent left on their schedule is Texas A&M.

The Aggies are off to a 2-0 start with convincing wins over Utah State (44-22) and UTSA (42-24). Can they make it three straight and avenge last year’s loss to Notre Dame? Let’s break down my prediction, along with the latest odds and spread for Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame.

Texas A&M vs Notre Dame Odds

Odds via FanDuel at 10:45 am ET. Check out our FanDuel Review before placing a wager on CFB Week 3.

Texas A&M vs Notre Dame Spread 

This spread originally listed the Fighting Irish as -7-point favorites and the total at 49.5. Now, as you can see above, the consensus college football odds feature Notre Dame at -6.5, with the total bumped up to 50.5.

Marcus Freeman’s squad failed to cover in Week 1 at Miami, falling to 0-1 ATS, while Texas A&M remains unbeaten at 2-0 but is still searching for its first cover.

Texas A&M vs Notre Dame Prediction

• Pick: Texas A&M +6.5 (-110 at FanDuel)

In the small sample we’ve seen from CJ Carr this year, he was fine, completing 63.3% of his passes (19-30), with two touchdowns and one interception. He added 11 carries but managed only 16 yards on the ground.

Talked to Ian Book yesterday for a story on CJ Carr, and he said he loved the emotion Carr showed after his game-tying touchdown run.

“He definitely bottles it up,” Book said. “It’s good to see him reap the benefits of getting in the end zone.” pic.twitter.com/svhvJFcUQv

— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) September 11, 2025

I believe Carr is much better than those numbers, and that lackluster performance can be attributed to first-game jitters and facing a solid Hurricanes’ defense. 

On the other side, Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed has been steady, guiding the Aggies to back-to-back 40+ point outings. He’s 41-of-62 for 509 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions, while also scrambling 18 times for 105 yards.

Marcel Reed is a little over the "runner" label that's trailed him since HS. After an offseason mechanical adjustment, he's got an accuracy target (70%) & big (ahem, playoff/Heisman) goals.

"I came here to bring this program everything they want."https://t.co/Og0vajdnwT pic.twitter.com/66vxHvAxQR

— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) September 11, 2025

So, what do we really know about Notre Dame? The talent is there, but with turnover from last year’s national runner-up squad, the sample is thin. Through one game, they sit 108th in net EPA per play, compared to Texas A&M at 52nd. The Irish aren’t likely to stay that low, but they’re facing an Aggies team hungry for revenge and a signature win.

This still feels like too many points. Sure, grabbing Texas A&M at the key number of seven would’ve been ideal, but even at the current line, I see value on the Aggies. Reed should do enough to keep them within the number, while Notre Dame’s offensive line issues could once again limit Carr and star tailback Jerimiyah Love.