Connecticut Huskies vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Connecticut Huskies vs Duke Blue Devils

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Devils (-17.0)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

Wallace Wade Stadium is where the Duke Blue Devils (2-0) will attempt to defeat the Connecticut Huskies (1-1) on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Duke opens this matchup as 17.0-point favorites. The total comes in at 47.5.

The Connecticut Huskies head into this matchup 1-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Huskies faced the Merrimack Warriors and took home the win by a score of 63-17. In all, they ran 66 plays which gave them a total of 624 yds. The Connecticut Huskies ran the football 40 times and amassed 278 yds, which came out to an average of 7.0 yards per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Huskies gave up 124 yards on 39 tries, which averages out to 3.2 yards per rush surrendered. Connecticut gave up 15 pass completions on 25 attempts for a total of 155 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.0%.

The Huskies have earned 934 yards in total for this campaign. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Connecticut has earned 6 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 3 times. Connecticut has 37 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 10 infractions for 97 yards. As a team they maintain an average of 183.0 yards rushing ranking this team at 52nd in Division 1. Regarding scoring points, the Connecticut Huskies have an average of 35.0 points per outing.

The Huskies sit in 117th in college football regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 33.5 points per contest. They are allowing 4.4 yards per run and 186.0 rushing yards per game so far this year. During the season, they have conceded 372 yards via the ground game in 2 games. Regarding yards via the pass, the Huskies are giving up 536 yards which has them sitting in 111th in college football. They are allowing 268.0 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 67.7%. Over the course of this season, they have surrendered 454.0 yards per outing which ranks them 121st in Division 1. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns by air in addition to 4 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Blue Devils come into this matchup with a record of 2-0 for this year. In their last game, the Blue Devils took home the win by a final score of 26-20 when they faced the Northwestern Wildcats. Duke ran the ball for 3.1 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 93 yards on 30 attempts. The Blue Devils finished the contest with 343 yds while they ran 70 plays (4.9 yards per play). The Blue Devils pass defense allowed a completion rate of 54.3%, surrendering 156 yards on 19 for 35 through the air. Duke gave up 38 rush attempts for 132 yards (3.5 yards per rush).

The Duke Blue Devils hold an average of 346.5 yards/game, which has them sitting 95th in the nation. The Duke offense has racked up 80 penalty yards on 9 violations, which ranks them 98th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They hold an average of 76.0 rushing yards per game and have run for 152 yards in total. They have tossed 2 interceptions while letting opponents recover 1 fumble and they have been able to earn 35 1st downs. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Blue Devils are sitting 90th in Division 1 by scoring 26.0 PPG. During the season to this point, the Blue Devils have thrown for 541 passing yards along with holding an average of 270.5 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 47th in college football.

The Blue Devils are conceding 11.5 PPG, which has them ranked 31st in the country. Duke has conceded a total of 162 yards rushing (81.0 yards per game) in addition to 2 touchdowns on the ground on the year. In total, they have surrendered 23 pts. They have given up 0 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 133.0 yards/outing, which has them sitting 28th in D-1. The Blue Devils defense has taken part in 133 plays, which ranks them 82nd in the nation. Their defense has tallied 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception over the course of the season.

Who will win tonight's Huskies/Blue Devils college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Blue Devils -17.0

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