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The Troy Trojans and the Duke Blue Devils play in the Birmingham Bowl on December 23, 2023, with kickoff at 12:00 PM ET, airing on ABC.
The Trojans are solid favorites (-7) in their game versus the Blue Devils, with the over/under being 44 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Trojans are -278 and the Blue Devils are +210.)
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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 | -110 | -110 | 44 | -112 | -108 | -278 | +210 |
Troy Pick Insights
- Troy has gone 8-4-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 7 points, Troy has a 3-1 record against the spread.
- Troy games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (41.7%).
Troy Stats & Insights
- Troy ranks 35th in total offense this season (425.8 yards per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 425.8 yards allowed per game.
- Troy ranks 43rd in points scored this year (31.2 points per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 17.2 points allowed per game.
- Troy ranks 32nd in pass offense (267 passing yards per game) and 31st in pass defense (203.4 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Defensively, Troy has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 15th-best by giving up just 103.2 per game. The Trojans rank 63rd on offense (158.8 rushing yards per game).
- Troy ranks 49th in third-down percentage this season (41.6%), but has been thriving on defense, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with a 32.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Troy owns the 34th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing 21 turnovers (21st in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (66th in the FBS).
Troy’s Best Players
- Gunnar Watson has thrown for 3,327 yards (255.9 ypg) to lead Troy, completing 61.2% of his passes and recording 27 touchdown passes compared to five interceptions this season.
- Kimani Vidal has racked up 1,583 yards on 280 carries while finding paydirt 14 times. He’s also caught 17 passes for 198 yards (15.2 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Damien Taylor has collected 343 yards on 66 carries, scoring one time.
- Jabre Barber has hauled in 64 receptions for 887 yards (68.2 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Chris Lewis has hauled in 32 receptions totaling 734 yards, finding the end zone 10 times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Deshon Stoudemire’s 43 catches have yielded 563 yards and one touchdown.
- Javon Solomon paces the team with 15.5 sacks, and also has 11 TFL and 46 tackles.
- Jayden McDonald, Troy’s leading tackler, has 64 tackles, seven TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Reddy Steward has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 40 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended to his name.
Duke Betting Insights
- Duke is 6-5-0 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 gone over the point total in seven out of 11 opportunities (63.6%).
Duke Pick Insights
- From an offensive perspective, Duke is putting up 349.8 total yards per game (96th-ranked). It ranks 46th in the FBS defensively (354.6 total yards given up per game).
- Duke’s defensive unit has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 19.8 points conceded per game. In terms of offense, it is generating 27.8 points per game, which ranks 63rd.
- Duke’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 181.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 39th with 208.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Duke is accumulating 168.4 rushing yards per game (55th-ranked). It ranks 56th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (146.3 rushing yards surrendered per game).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Duke ranks 89th in the FBS (36.4% third-down conversion percentage) and 68th on the other side of the ball (39.2% third-down rate allowed).
- Duke owns a +1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 53rd in the FBS.
Duke’s Best Players
- Riley Leonard has recored 1,102 passing yards, or 91.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 57.6% of his passes and has thrown three touchdowns with three interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 29.3 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner four times.
- The team’s top rusher, Jordan Waters, has carried the ball 142 times for 753 yards (62.8 per game) with 12 touchdowns.
- Jaquez Moore has run for 601 yards across 102 attempts, scoring six touchdowns.
- Jordan Moore paces his squad with 794 receiving yards on 59 receptions with eight touchdowns.
- Jalon Calhoun has caught 48 passes and compiled 642 receiving yards (53.5 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Sahmir Hagans’ 52 targets have resulted in 25 grabs for 205 yards.
- R.J. Oben has five sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 16 tackles.
- Duke’s top-tackler, Tre Freeman, has 87 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Myles Jones leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
