{
  "id": 7249272,
  "title": "OPENING ODDS: Notre Dame is a massive home favorite against Michigan State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/opening-odds-notre-dame-is-a-massive-home-favorite-against-michigan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T05:09:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/opening-odds-notre-dame-massive-050921618.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In South Bend, Indiana, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have embarked on an impressive 2026 season, securing two victories thus far. Their home opener against Michigan State was particularly dominant, with the Irish winning 52-0. Coach Marcus Freeman maintains Notre Dame as the nation's top team against the spread, where the Irish have covered 66.7% of the time. As they prepare to face their historic rival, the Michigan State Spartans, at The House That Rockne Built, FanDuel Sportsbook has Notre Dame as a significant 29.5-point favorite. The over/under for the game is set at 52.5 points. Notably, the Spartans currently boast a 2-0 record, having defeated both Toledo and Eastern Michigan, but the oddsmakers seem less confident in their MAC crown.",
  "summary": "Notre Dame is currently favored by more than 4 touchdowns over the Michigan State Spartans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Notre Dame stays put in Associated Press Top 25 as other schools drop",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/notre-dame-stays-put-in-associated-press-top-25-as-other-schools-drop",
        "published": "2026-09-13T18:45:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}