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Ohio State vs Notre Dame Betting Splits – See How the Public is Betting the National Championship

Brady Trettenero

By Brady Trettenero in College Football

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Jan 19, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; A general overall view of an empty Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the site of the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
  • Moneyline bettors heavily supporting Ohio State over Notre Dame in the CFP National Championship
  • Spread betting more balanced, with Notre Dame getting majority of money on minority of bets
  • See the full Ohio State vs Notre Dame public betting splits and money percentages in the story below

Monday’s CFP National Championship between the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2, 9-6 ATS) and #2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1, 13-2 ATS) pits two of college football’s most iconic programs against each other on the sport’s biggest stage.

The Buckeyes are set as 8.5-point favorites over the Fighting Irish in the Ohio State vs Notre Dame odds. However, the betting public is showing some interesting splits in their positions on this marquee matchup.

On the moneyline, bettors are overwhelmingly siding with favorite Ohio State. But against the spread and on the total, opinions are more divided.

Let’s dive into the numbers behind the NCAA public betting trends for Buckeyes vs Fighting Irish as of Monday afternoon.

Ohio State vs Notre Dame Betting Percentages

Team Spread ATS Handle% ATS Bet% Total Points O/U Handle% O/U Bet% Moneyline ML Handle% ML Bet%
Notre Dame Fighting Irish +8.5 56% 47% 45.5 70% 70% +295 16% 9%
Ohio State Buckeyes -8.5 44% 53% 45.5 30% 30% -375 84% 91%

The Buckeyes’ -375 moneyline price implies a 78.9% win probability. Ohio State and Notre Dame have played each of the past two seasons, with the Buckeyes winning but failing to cover both times.

Kickoff for this CFP National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

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Betting splits data as of January 20, 2025 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Buckeyes Dominating Moneyline Action

The Buckeyes are commanding an astounding 91% of moneyline bets and 84% of the moneyline handle against the Fighting Irish. Clearly, the public is very confident Ohio State gets it done and captures its first national title since 2014.

Ohio State is 13-2 SU on the season, with its only two losses coming against Michigan in the regular season finale and Oregon in the CFP Semifinals – contests the Buckeyes avenged in their CFP run. OSU is 4-1 SU and ATS in road games this season.

The Buckeyes have been favored in every game this season and are 30-1 SU in their last 31 as the betting chalk. While the public is all over OSU on the moneyline, it’s worth noting the Buckeyes are just 5-5 ATS this year when favored by more than seven points.

Notre Dame Getting Majority of Spread Money

Bettors are more split on the 8.5-point spread, but the Fighting Irish are seeing 56% of the spread handle on just 47% of bets. This indicates there are some larger wagers backing Notre Dame to at least cover, if not win outright.

The Irish have been one of the best bets in the nation, covering in 13 of 15 games this season including 11 straight. They’re also 2-0 ATS as an underdog. In the prior two meetings with OSU, Notre Dame lost but covered both times.

Marcus Freeman’s squad has not been an underdog of more than three points all season. The Irish are riding a 13-game winning streak and are a perfect 7-0 SU and ATS in road/neutral site contests.

Over/Under Betting Shows Even Split

The total is set at 45.5 points and the action is identical on both the over and under. The over is getting 70% of bets and 70% of money, with the under receiving the remaining 30% of each.

This suggests that regardless of which side bettors are taking, the amounts being wagered are similar. Both of the previous Buckeyes-Fighting Irish clashes went under the total.

The total has gone over in 8 of Ohio State’s last 15 games. However, the under is 7-6 in Notre Dame contests this season, with the Fighting Irish holding opponents to just 14.3 points per game (2nd in FBS).

 

Odds updated as of January 20, 2025 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Brady Trettenero
Brady Trettenero

Lead NHL & NCAAF Editor

Brady is the lead NHL and College Football editor at Sports Betting Dime, where he specializes in betting odds and data-driven analysis. Brady has over 10 years experience working in sports media, with work published by outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo! Sports and Fox Sports.

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