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The Troy Trojans and the Duke Blue Devils will play in the Birmingham Bowl on December 23, 2023, with kickoff at 12:00 PM ET, airing on ABC.
The Blue Devils are expected to lose (currently +7) against the Trojans (with an over/under of 44 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 | -110 | -110 | 44 | -112 | -108 | -278 | +210 |
Troy Pick Insights
- Troy has posted a 8-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 7-point favorites this season, Troy is 3-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Troy’s 12 games with a set total.
Troy Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Troy has been a top-25 unit, ranking 15th-best by giving up only 306.6 yards per game. The offense ranks 35th (425.8 yards per game).
- Troy owns the 43rd-ranked offense this season (31.2 points per game), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 10th-best with just 17.2 points allowed per game.
- Troy is compiling 267 passing yards per game on offense (32nd in the FBS), and ranks 31st on the other side of the ball with 203.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- Troy sports the 63rd-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (158.8 per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking 15th-best with only 103.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Troy has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 21st-best by allowing a 32.4% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 49th (41.6% third-down conversion rate).
- With 21 forced turnovers (21st in the FBS) against 17 turnovers committed (66th in the FBS), Troy’s +4+4 turnover margin ranks 34th in college football.
Troy’s Best Players
- Gunnar Watson has 3,327 passing yards for Troy, completing 61.2% of his passes and recording 27 touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
- Kimani Vidal has 1,583 rushing yards on 280 carries with 14 touchdowns. He’s also added 17 catches for 198 yards (15.2 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- Damien Taylor has been handed the ball 66 times this year and racked up 343 yards (26.4 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jabre Barber’s 887 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 96 times and has collected 64 receptions and five touchdowns.
- Chris Lewis has put up 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 racked up 15.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 11 TFL and 46 tackles.
- Jayden McDonald, Troy’s top tackler, has 64 tackles, seven TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Reddy Steward leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 40 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended.
Duke Betting Insights
- So far this year, Duke has put together a 6-5-0 record against the spread.
- Duke is 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- Duke has gone over in seven of their 11 games with a set total (63.6%).
Duke Pick Insights
- Duke ranks 96th with 349.8 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 46th with 354.6 total yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Duke ranks 63rd in the FBS with 27.8 points per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 22nd-best by allowing just 19.8 points per contest.
- Duke’s passing game has been struggling, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS with 181.3 passing yards per game. It has been better defensively, allowing 208.3 passing yards per contest (39th-ranked).
- Duke is accumulating 168.4 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (55th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 146.3 rushing yards per contest (56th-ranked) on defense.
- 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).
- After forcing 14 turnovers (95th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 13 times (23rd in the FBS) this season, Duke has the 53rd-ranked turnover margin of +1.
Duke’s Best Players
- Riley Leonard has compiled 1,102 yards (91.8 yards per game) while completing 57.6% of his passes and recording three touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 352 yards with four touchdowns.
- Jordan Waters has run for 753 yards on 142 carries so far this year while scoring 12 times on the ground.
- Jaquez Moore has piled up 601 yards (on 102 carries) with six touchdowns.
- Jordan Moore has collected 59 receptions 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 has racked up 205 reciving yards (17.1 ypg) this season.
- R.J. Oben paces the team with five sacks, 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 leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
