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The Birmingham Bowl will see the Troy Trojans hitting the field against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Kickoff is at 12:00 PM ET on ABC.
The Blue Devils are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7) against the Trojans (with an over/under of 44.5 points).
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Game Info for Troy vs. Duke
- Game Day: Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Birmingham, Alabama
- Stadium: Protective Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | -7 | -106 | -114 | 44.5 | -114 | -106 | -263 | +210 |
Troy Pick Insights
- Troy is 8-4-0 ATS this season.
- When it has played as at least 7-point favorites this season, Troy is 3-1 against the spread.
- Troy has hit the over in five of its 12 games with a set total (41.7%).
Troy Stats & Insights
- Troy owns the 35th-ranked offense this year (425.8 yards per game), and has been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best with only 306.6 yards allowed per game.
- Troy ranks 43rd in points scored this season (31.2 points per game), but has been thriving on defense, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 17.2 points allowed per game.
- On offense, Troy ranks 32nd in the FBS with 267 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 31st in passing yards allowed per contest (203.4).
- Troy ranks 63rd in rushing yards this year (158.8 rushing yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 103.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Troy ranks 49th in third-down conversion rate this year (41.6%), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with a 32.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Troy ranks 34th in college football with a +4 turnover margin after forcing 21 turnovers (21st in the FBS) and committing 17 (66th in the FBS).
Troy’s Best Players
- Gunnar Watson has racked up 3,327 yards (255.9 ypg) on 246-of-402 passing with 27 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- Kimani Vidal has carried the ball 280 times for a team-high 1,583 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 14 times. He’s also tacked on 17 catches for 198 yards (15.2 per game) and one touchdown via the pass.
- Damien Taylor has carried the ball 66 times for 343 yards (26.4 per game) and one touchdown.
- Jabre Barber’s team-high 887 yards as a receiver have come on 64 catches (out of 96 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Chris Lewis has put together a 734-yard season so far with 10 touchdowns, reeling in 32 passes on 60 targets.
- Deshon Stoudemire has a total of 563 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 43 passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Javon Solomon has collected 15.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 11 TFL and 46 tackles.
- Troy’s leading tackler, Jayden McDonald, has 64 tackles, seven TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Reddy Steward leads the team with four interceptions, while also collecting 40 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended.
Duke Betting Insights
- Duke has a 6-5-0 record against the spread this year.
- Duke is 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- Duke games have hit the over in seven out of 11 opportunities (63.6%).
Duke Pick Insights
- Duke ranks 96th with 349.8 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 45th with 354.6 total yards ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Duke’s defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 19.8 points allowed per contest. In terms of offense, it is posting 27.8 points per game, which ranks 63rd.
- Duke’s passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS with 181.3 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 208.3 passing yards per contest (39th-ranked).
- In terms of rushing, Duke ranks 55th in the FBS on offense (168.4 rushing yards per game) and 56th on defense (146.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Duke ranks 89th in the FBS (36.4% third-down conversion rate) and 68th defensively (39.2% third-down rate allowed).
- With 14 forced turnovers (95th in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (24th in the FBS) this season, Duke ranks 53rd in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.
Duke’s Best Players
- Riley Leonard has thrown for 1,102 yards on 57.6% passing while tossing three touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 352 yards with four scores.
- Jordan Waters has rushed for 753 yards on 142 carries so far this year while scoring 12 times on the ground.
- Jaquez Moore has racked up 601 yards (on 102 attempts) with six touchdowns.
- Jordan Moore has totaled 59 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 794 (66.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 100 times and has eight touchdowns.
- Jalon Calhoun has 48 receptions (on 83 targets) for a total of 642 yards (53.5 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Sahmir Hagans’ 25 receptions (on 52 targets) have netted him 205 yards (17.1 ypg).
- R.J. Oben has five sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 16 tackles.
- Tre Freeman, Duke’s tackle leader, has 87 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Myles Jones has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
