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The Syracuse vs. Notre Dame betting line had the Fighting Irish as a -10 favorite.
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This is one of the better games this weekend with number 3-ranked Notre Dame undefeated and the Orange ranked 12 in the nation with just two losses.
ESPN.com looked at Notre Dame's chances of making it into the playoffs.
Toughest remaining game: Nov. 24 at USC (71.4 percent)
Chance to make playoff: 77.5 percent
Chance to win it all: 6.4 percent
Best-case scenario: Finish undefeated. If the Irish win their final two games, they should be a lock in the top four.
Worst-case scenario: Lose a game and have everyone else win out. According to Playoff Predictor, both Michigan and Ohio State would get in over 11-1 Notre Dame if either of them won the Big Ten. A 12-1 Big Ten champion Michigan has a 91 percent chance to get into the playoff, compared to a 57 percent chance for an 11-1 Notre Dame. Should the Buckeyes win the Big Ten, they would have a 79 percent chance to finish in the top four, compared to 54 percent for one-loss Notre Dame in this situation. If Notre Dame DOES lose, it should hope the Big 12 champion has two losses -- and that the Irish are still ranked ahead of Washington State.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
