{
  "id": 6275496,
  "title": "OPENING ODDS: Notre Dame is more than a six touchdown favorite over Rice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/opening-odds-notre-dame-is-more-than-a-six-touchdown-favorite-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:52:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/opening-odds-notre-dame-more-115250178.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Notre Dame is favored by more than six touchdowns for their upcoming game against Rice, according to the latest odds. The Irish secured a 41-13 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers in a recent matchup, covering the 20.5-point spread. For their home opener against Rice, the spread has been set at an astonishing 43.5 points, with an over/under of 55.5 points set by FanDuel Sportsbook. Notre Dame’s strong performance against Wisconsin suggests they will approach this game with aggression. While the Irish’s schedule may not be the toughest in college football, the challenge of meeting these high expectations each week could be significant. Despite potential doubts, it seems clear that Notre Dame is expected to secure a win against Rice.",
  "summary": "The spread is ridiculously massive this week for Notre Dame vs Rice in South Bend, Indiana.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kickoff vs Notre Dame just latest controversial call against Wisconsin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/kickoff-vs-notre-dame-just-latest-controversial-call-against-wisconsin",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:21:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}