NCAAF : Florida State vs Duke Odds & Prediction

Game Info: October 18, 2024 7:00PM EDT @ Caesars Superdome

As the teams are prepared for yet another tough challenge, it is worth noting that both teams have had to deal with difficult opponents in the recent past, resulting in a win-loss record. Florida State has been able to overcome the given point spread successfully on most occasions, whereas Duke has been able to record some victories in their away matches. In this piece, we shall analyze their win/loss trend, head to head records and injuries sustained by key players to offer you much clearer perspective of these two teams. Let’s go into the nitty-gritty and see how they compare in their upcoming battle!

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Florida State +130 , Duke -150

Spread: Florida State +3 , Duke -3

Over/Under: 42.5

Team Recent Performance

Florida State Seminoles

On October 6, they suffered a 13-29 defeat at the hands of Clemson but managed to cover the +16.5 spread, while the total went under 47.5. On September 29th, they suffered a 16-42 loss against SMU, not covering the +6 line, with the total going over 46.5. On September 22, however, they beat Cal 14-9 comfortably hitting the -3 line, and the total was under 44. On September 15, they lost 12-20 against Memphis and did not cover the spread of -6.5 with the total under 54.5. On September 3, they lost against Boston College 13-28, failing to make the -17 spread, with the total going under 52.

Duke Blue Devils

On October 6th, they were defeated 24-14 away at Georgia Tech while failing to cover the +10 spread with the total going below 53. On the 29th of September, they were victorious against North Carolina by a score of 21-20, covering the +1.5 spread and with the total score remaining under 56. On the 22nd of September, they secured a 45-17 victory on the road against Middle Tennessee State, successfully covering the -14.5 spread while the total bet went over 51.5. On September 15th, they suffered a narrow win against UConn 26-21 and did not manage to cover the -17 line while the total fell under 47.5. On September 7, they beat Northwestern 26-20 on the road while also covering the +2.5 spread and the total scored more than 37.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The series between Duke and Florida State has seen FSU winning 10 straight games without any loss from the latter. In terms of the betting outcomes, FSU tops the charts clinching 8 victories out of 10 while their opponents have 2 victories to lose 8. Both teams have the same over/under record at the moment with four wins, five losses, and a tie each. FSU scores an average of 40.5 points per game while Duke scores an average of just 15.6 points. In terms of FSU’s rushing game, they average 214.1 rushing yards which is way higher than Duke’s 113.1 rushing yards. In most FSU games, the team attempts 31.1 passes, with an astounding completion rate of 66.88%, while in most Duke games, the team attempts 33.1 passes but with a rather disappointing completion rate of 51.96%. Even in terms of pass yards, FSU leads with 287.9 whilst Duke has 161.2 making FSU’s total yaards go up to 502.2 while Duke has 274.3 total reminders. Their turnover averages for every game played have been observed to be 2.1 for the two teams.

Team Injuries

Florida State Seminoles

Roydell Williams (RB) is out indefinitely with a non-explicit medical issue while D.J. Uiagalelei (QB) has also been ruled out indefinitely due to a finger problem. Jaylin Lucas (RB) has been ruled out for the season with an unknown injury.

Duke Blue Devils

Jaquez Moore (RB) is listed as questionable for the upcoming Friday game against Florida State as he is suffering from a leg injury. Jeremiah Hasley (LB) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a leg injury.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Duke Blue Devils will win but the Florida State Seminoles will cover the spread with the total staying under 42.5.

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