Duke Blue Devils vs NC State Wolfpack Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Duke Blue Devils vs NC State Wolfpack

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Wolfpack (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50

The NC State Wolfpack (5-4) will compete against the Duke Blue Devils (6-3) at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Duke is 3.0-point dogs. The over/under is set at 50.

The Duke Blue Devils come into this matchup with a record of 6-3 for this season. In their last game, the Blue Devils went up against the Miami Hurricanes and went home with a loss by a final score of 53-31. Against the run, the Blue Devils conceded 126 yds on 31 tries, which averages out to 4.1 yds per rush allowed. Duke conceded 25 pass completions on 41 attempts for 400 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.0%. For the game, they had 68 plays which gave them a total of 405 yds. The Duke Blue Devils ended up rushing 27 different times and accumulated 80 yds, which came out to an average of 3.0 yards per carry.

In terms of getting in the endzone, the Duke Blue Devils are averaging 26.6 points per game. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 107.2 yards on the ground which ranks them 120th in D-1. The Blue Devils have tallied 3,093 yards in total for this campaign. When it comes to scoring, Duke has compiled 20 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns via the ground. Duke has accounted for 166 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 51 infractions for 454 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 11 times.

Concerning yards through the air, the Blue Devils are conceding 1,733 yards which ranks them 50th in college football. They are giving up 192.6 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 57.5%. Overall, they are giving up 349.1 yards per contest which ranks them 50th in Division 1. They have yielded 12 touchdowns through the air and 10 touchdowns pounding the rock. The opposition is running for an average of 3.9 yards per rushing attempt and 156.6 yards on the ground per game for the year. During the season, they have given up 1,409 rushing yards through 9 games. The Blue Devils are sitting in 50th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 22.4 PPG.

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The Wolfpack step onto the field holding a record of 5-4 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Wolfpack went home victorious with a score of 59-28 when they faced the Stanford Cardinal. NC State allowed 39 run attempts for 225 yards (5.8 yds per rush). The Wolfpack secondary allowed a completion percentage of 56.3%, surrendering 173 yds on 9 out of 16 passing. The Wolfpack finished the game with 527 yards on 62 plays (8.5 yds per play). NC State ran for 7.0 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 281 yds on 40 carries.

The NC State Wolfpack have an average of 372.6 yards per outing, which is good for 89th in Division 1. The NC State offense has 422 yds of penalties on 46 violations, which is good for 95th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 125.8 run yards per game and have run for 1,132 yards for this year. They have thrown 7 interceptions while surrendering 9 fumbles and they have been able to tally 179 1st downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Wolfpack currently sit 56th in college football maintaining an average of 29.7 points per outing. Over the course of the season thus far, the Wolfpack currently sit at 2,221 passing yards together with an average of 246.8 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 52nd in Division 1.

The Wolfpack are surrendering 30.8 points per contest, which puts them 104th in the nation. NC State has surrendered a total of 1,372 rushing yards (152.4 yards per contest) as well as 18 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. Overall, they have given up 277 points. They have yielded 14 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 233.4 yards per contest, which has them sitting 91st in the country. The Wolfpack defense has participated in 587 plays, which has them sitting 88th in the country. Their defense has compiled 7 fumbles and 7 picks over the course of the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Wolfpack -3.0

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