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On Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, the NC State Wolfpack (4-2) will visit the Duke Blue Devils (4-1).
The Blue Devils are the favorites (-3) in their game against the Wolfpack, with the over/under being 44 points. (On the moneyline, the Blue Devils are -157 and the Wolfpack are +133.)
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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 | -111 | -109 | 44 | -110 | -110 | -157 | +133 |
Duke Pick Insights
- Duke has gone 3-1-0 ATS this season.
- When it has played as at least 3-point favorites this season, Duke is 2-0 against the spread.
- Two of Duke’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Duke Stats & Insights
- On defense, Duke has been a top-25 unit, ranking 18th-best by allowing just 297.2 yards per game. The offense ranks 60th (404.2 yards per game).
- On defense, Duke has been a top-25 unit, ranking fourth-best by surrendering only 11.2 points per game. The offense ranks 45th (32.6 points per game).
- Duke sports the 95th-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (206 passing yards per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best with just 159 passing yards allowed per game.
- Duke has the 69th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (138.2 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 24th-best with 198.2 rushing yards per game.
- Duke ranks 44th in third-down efficiency (43.3%) on offense and 67th in third-down conversion rate allowed (38.4%) on defense this season.
- Duke has forced eight total turnovers (58th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (16th in the FBS) for +3a turnover margin of +3, 29th-ranked in college football.
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 tossing three touchdown passes and one interception this season. He’s rushed for 326 yards (65.2 ypg) on 47 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Jordan Waters has racked up 303 yards on 52 carries, scoring eight times. He’s caught five passes for 76 yards (15.2 per game), as well.
- Jordan Moore’s team-leading 313 yards as a receiver have come on 24 receptions (out of 37 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Jalon Calhoun has hauled in 23 receptions totaling 299 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Sahmir Hagans has racked up 14 grabs for 125 yards, an average of 25 yards per game.
- Aeneas Peebles has two sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Duke’s leading tackler, Tre Freeman, has 32 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Myles Jones has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has six tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
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 points or more this season (0-1-1).
- NC State hase gone over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
NC State Pick Insights
- From an offensive perspective, NC State is accumulating 354.5 total yards per contest (95th-ranked). It ranks 38th in the FBS defensively (338.2 total yards given up per game).
- With 29.2 points per game on offense, NC State ranks 72nd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 57th, allowing 23.5 points per game.
- From an offensive perspective, NC State is accumulating 206 passing yards per game (95th-ranked). It ranks 86th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (241.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- NC State ranks 76th in the FBS with 148.5 rushing yards per game, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 17th-best by giving up only 97 rushing yards per contest.
- NC State ranks 47th in the FBS with a 42.7% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 15th-best by surrendering a 29.3% third-down rate.
- After forcing 11 turnovers (16th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 10 times (92nd in the FBS) this season, NC State has the 53rd-ranked turnover margin of +1.
NC State’s Best Players
- Brennan Armstrong has thrown for 971 yards (161.8 ypg) to lead NC State, completing 58.8% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 281 yards (46.8 ypg) on 70 carries with three touchdowns.
- Michael Allen has racked up 38 carries and totaled 209 yards 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 has racked up 136 reciving yards (22.7 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Davin Vann has collected 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and 19 tackles.
- Payton Wilson, NC State’s leading tackler, has 67 tackles, four TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Robert Kennedy leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 19 tackles, one TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
