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The Duke Blue Devils (5-1) will visit the Florida State Seminoles (6-0) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Seminoles are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -14.5) against the Blue Devils. The over/under for this game is 49.5 points.
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Game Info for Florida State vs. Duke
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Tallahassee, Florida
- Stadium: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | -14.5 | -109 | -111 | 49.5 | -110 | -110 | -656 | +465 |
Florida State Pick Insights
- Florida State has posted a 4-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 14.5-point favorites this season, Florida State is 2-2 against the spread.
- Florida State games have hit the over on four of six occasions (66.7%).
Florida State Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, Florida State ranks 27th in the FBS with 447.7 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 58th in total defense (363 yards allowed per contest).
- Florida State has been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (seventh-best with 42.2 points per game) and scoring defense (22nd-best with 18.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- Florida State ranks 37th in pass offense (270.3 passing yards per game) and 65th in pass defense (221.7 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Florida State is averaging 177.3 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 46th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 71st, surrendering 141.3 rushing yards per contest.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Florida State has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 17th-best by giving up a 31.8% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 49th (42.3% third-down conversion rate).
- Florida State has forced eight total turnovers (80th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (second in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +5, the 21st-best in college football.
Florida State’s Best Players
- Jordan Travis has 1,472 pass yards for Florida State, completing 63.7% of his passes and collecting 13 touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 114 rushing yards (19 ypg) on 40 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Trey Benson has 493 rushing yards on 67 carries with six touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 10 catches for 99 yards (16.5 per game).
- Lawrance Toafili has been handed the ball 32 times this year and racked up 228 yards (38 per game) with two touchdowns. He’s also contributed in the passing game with 12 grabs for 92 yards
- Keon Coleman’s team-high 418 yards as a receiver have come on 29 receptions (out of 44 targets) with seven touchdowns.
- Johnny Wilson has caught 20 passes while averaging 59.5 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Jaheim Bell has been the target of 23 passes and compiled 14 grabs for 238 yards, an average of 39.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Kalen DeLoach leads the team with four sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has amassed three TFL and 30 tackles.
- DJ Lundy has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 24 tackles, one TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one pass defended to his name.
Duke Betting Insights
- So far this season, Duke has put together a 4-1-0 record against the spread.
- Duke hase hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Duke Pick Insights
- Duke’s defensive unit has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 16th-best in the FBS with 298.5 total yards ceded per game. In terms of offense, it is putting up 387 total yards per game, which ranks 72nd.
- Duke ranks 51st in the FBS with 31.2 points per game, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks fourth-best by surrendering only 9.8 points per contest.
- While Duke’s pass offense has been sputtering, ranking 22nd-worst with 189.5 passing yards per game, its defense ranks eighth-best with only 164.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Duke’s run offense has been consistently moving the chains, compiling 197.5 rushing yards per game (20th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 62nd by giving up 133.8 rushing yards per game.
- From an offensive perspective, Duke is putting up a 39.1% third-down conversion percentage (77th-ranked). It ranks 56th in the FBS defensively (36.4% third-down rate allowed).
- At +3, Duke sports the 29th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with nine forced turnovers (62nd in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (22nd in the FBS).
Duke’s Best Players
- Riley Leonard has thrown for 912 yards on 79-of-126 passing with three touchdowns and one interception this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 326 yards and four rushing touchdowns.
- Jordan Waters has rushed 65 times for 426 yards, with nine touchdowns.
- Jalon Calhoun’s 368 receiving yards (61.3 yards per game) are a team high. He has 24 receptions on 38 targets with two touchdowns.
- Jordan Moore has 25 receptions (on 41 targets) for a total of 322 yards (53.7 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Sahmir Hagans’ 20 targets have resulted in 14 receptions for 125 yards.
- Aeneas Peebles has three sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 16 tackles.
- Tre Freeman is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 44 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Myles Jones leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
