Notre Dame football score predictions: Irish vs. NC State national picks

Here’s what the national experts think will happen when No. 16 Notre Dame (3-2) takes on NC State (4-2) at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday in South Bend.
The Irish are a 23.5-point favorite, according to BetMGM.
Bleacher Report: Notre Dame 41, NC State 21
“At the midpoint of its season, NC State has yielded 5.6 yards per snap. That ranks 84th in the country. Notre Dame, meanwhile, is becoming a force on offense with the dynamic duo of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price in the backfield. As long as ND’s defense does not relapse, it should be a comfortable win.” — David Kenyon
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USA TODAY Sports: Everyone picks the Fighting Irish
Matt Hayes: Fighting Irish
Jordan Mendoza: Fighting Irish
Paul Meyerberg: Fighting Irish
Erick Smith: Fighting Irish
Eddie Timanus: Fighting Irish
Blake Toppmeyer: Fighting Irish
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ESPN analytics: Notre Dame 19.5 (SP+, FPI)
“Notre Dame has shifted into gear, overachieving against SP+ projections by 19.9 points per game during a three-game winning streak. The Irish can’t let up, but NC State can shift into Bully Mode and make life really physical and frustrating thanks to RB Hollywood Smothers and an aggressive run defense. — Bill Connelly
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Pro Football Focus (Dalton Wasserman): Notre Dame 38, NC State 14
“If NC State can control the ball and run it with Smothers and get in their play-action game, then I think you start talking about some things. But again, this Notre Dame offense — we have yet to see anything but themselves slow them down. Last week easily could’ve been 42, 45-7. Boise State, credit to them, they made a couple of big fourth-down stops. I don’t know if that’s gonna happen this week.”
Source: NC State vs. Notre Dame Preview & Prediction | PFF College Football Show
Pro Football Focus (Max Chadwick): Notre Dame 41, NC State 20
“That [Fighting Irish] offense has proven to be difficult for any defense in the country to stop right now. I think Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price will carry them to victory. And when NC State loads the box to stop those two, CJ Carr will make some big-time throws when he’s needed to. I love Hollywood Smothers. He could have a big game too, but I just like Notre Dame’s balance on offense overall. I think they’ll win pretty convincingly over NC State.”
Source: NC State vs. Notre Dame Preview & Prediction | PFF College Football Show
Athlon Sports: Everyone picks the Fighting Irish
Steven Lassan: Fighting Irish
Thomas Neumann: Fighting Irish
Kyle Wood: Fighting Irish