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Newsstand: BetMGM shrinks spread for Notre Dame vs. Arkansas game

Kyle Kellyby: Kyle Kelly09/26/25ByKyleKelly
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman. (Mike Miller, Blue & Gold)

Oddsmakers have shrunk the betting line for the Notre Dame vs. Arkansas game on Saturday.

According to BetMGM, the Fighting Irish are now a 4.5-point favorite over the Razorbacks. On Monday, Notre Dame was favored by 6 points. 

Last Saturday, No. 22 Notre Dame covered the spread for the first time this season with a 56-30 win over Purdue. The Irish were previously 0-2 after losing to No. 2 Miami and No. 9 Texas A&M as a favorite. The over has also hit in all three of Notre Dame’s games. 

Arkansas is 1-3 against the spread, including losses in its last two games. The over has also hit in the last three games after the Razorbacks failed to exceed the points total in a 52-7 victory against Alabama A&M in Week 1. 

Saturday will be the first-ever meeting between Notre Dame and Arkansas. ABC will have television coverage with kickoff set for Noon ET. 

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