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The Duke Blue Devils (4-1) will host the NC State Wolfpack (4-2) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET.
The Blue Devils are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Wolfpack. The over/under for this game is 46.5 points.
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Game Info for Duke vs. NC State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
- Stadium: Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | -3.5 | -111 | -109 | 46.5 | -110 | -110 | -179 | +150 |
Duke Pick Insights
- Duke has gone 3-1-0 ATS this season.
- Duke is a perfect 2-0 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Two of Duke’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Duke Stats & Insights
- Duke ranks 60th in total offense this season (404.2 yards per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 404.2 yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Duke has been a top-25 unit, ranking fourth-best by allowing just 11.2 points per game. The offense ranks 45th (32.6 points per game).
- Duke sports the 95th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (206 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on defense, ranking seventh-best with just 159 passing yards allowed per game.
- Duke is averaging 198.2 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 26th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 68th, surrendering 138.2 rushing yards per contest.
- Duke is averaging a 43.3% third-down percentage on offense this season (44th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 38.4% third-down conversion rate (66th) on the other side of the ball.
- Duke owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing eight turnovers (58th in the FBS) while turning it over five times (16th in the FBS).
Duke’s Best Players
- Riley Leonard has been a dual threat for Duke so far this season. He has 912 passing yards, completing 62.7% of his passes and collecting three touchdown passes and one interception this season. He’s rushed for 326 yards (65.2 ypg) on 47 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- This season, Jordan Waters has carried the ball 52 times for 303 yards (60.6 per game) and eight touchdowns, while also racking up 76 yards through the air.
- Jordan Moore’s leads his squad with 313 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 24 receptions (out of 37 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Jalon Calhoun has caught 23 passes for 299 yards (59.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Sahmir Hagans has a total of 125 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 14 throws.
- Aeneas Peebles has racked up two sacks to pace the team, while also recording two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Tre Freeman is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 32 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
- Myles Jones leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting six tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
NC State Betting Insights
- NC State is 1-3-1 against the spread this year.
- NC State has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 3.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Two of NC State’s five games with a set total have hit the over (40%).
NC State Pick Insights
- NC State ranks 94th with 354.5 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 38th with 338.2 total yards surrendered per contest on defense.
- NC State ranks 73rd in the FBS with 29.2 points per game on offense, and it ranks 56th with 23.5 points ceded per game on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, NC State is generating 206 passing yards per contest (95th-ranked). It ranks 88th in the FBS on defense (241.2 passing yards surrendered per game).
- NC State’s run defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with 97 rushing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is posting 148.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 76th.
- NC State ranks 48th in the FBS with a 42.7% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 16th-best by allowing a 29.3% third-down rate.
- With 11 forced turnovers (16th in the FBS) and 10 turnovers committed (94th in the FBS) this season, NC State ranks 52nd in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.
NC State’s Best Players
- Brennan Armstrong has been a dual threat for NC State this season. He has 971 passing yards (161.8 per game) while completing 58.8% of his passes. He’s thrown five touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 281 yards (46.8 ypg) on 70 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Michael Allen has piled up 209 yards (on 38 carries) with one touchdown.
- Kevin Concepcion’s 347 receiving yards (57.8 yards per game) lead the team. He has 31 receptions on 50 targets with four touchdowns.
- Terrell Timmons Jr. has caught seven passes and compiled 150 receiving yards (25 per game).
- Trent Pennix’s 11 grabs (on 12 targets) have netted him 136 yards (22.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Davin Vann has 4.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 19 tackles.
- Payton Wilson, NC State’s tackle leader, has 67 tackles, four TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Robert Kennedy leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 19 tackles, one TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
