Updated Notre Dame vs. Oregon State odds: Sun Bowl point spread

The Sun Bowl between Notre Dame and Oregon State is rapidly approaching. With that, the point spread for the game has been updated.

According to the latest lines from DraftKings, Notre Dame is a 6.0-point favorite over Oregon State. The point total for the Sun Bowl is currently set at 41.5 points.

How to watch Notre Dame vs. Oregon State

Time: 2 p.m. ET, Dec. 29
Channel: ESPN, FuboTV
Location: El Paso, TX

Notre Dame is getting ready to take on Oregon State in the Sun Bowl for what is one of the more intriguing matchups of bowl season.

The Beavers had an excellent season, but frustratingly came up short to end the season against both Washington and Oregon. Shortly after that, head coach Jonathan Smith left to become the head coach at Michigan State. He was replaced by Kefense Hynson for the bowl game but the Beavers have suffered numerous losses in the transfer portal.

As of now, Oregon State has lost several key players. That includes starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei and backup quarterback Aidan Chiles. So, depth is quickly becoming an issue there. Beyond that, players like Jermod McCoy and Jack Velling are big losses for the Beavers.

That isn’t to say the Irish haven’t suffered any attrition because they have. Notre Dame has had several key players declare for the NFL Draft. That includes captains on both sides of the ball, star running back Audric Estime, and starting quarterback Sam Hartman. On top of that, the Irish have several of their own transfer players to deal with.

Among Notre Dame’s transfers are several key offensive players like Chris Tyree, Tobias Merriweather, and Zeke Correll. In total, it’s four wide receivers, three offensive linemen, and a tight end in the transfer portal, along with a change at the offensive coordinator spot for the Irish.

So, neither team is at full strength going into the Sun Bowl. Instead, this game will likely become a battle of willpower and roster depth.

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Figuring out which team has an advantage in the Sun Bowl is tough to do. After all, neither team is at full strength. That means there’s a good chance that it ends up being a close game between two teams that would like to end the season on a positive note.