Florida State Seminoles vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction, 10/18/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida State Seminoles vs Duke Blue Devils

Date: Friday, October 18, 2024

Location: Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, NC

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Devils (-4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 42.5

The Florida State Seminoles (1-5) are headed to Wallace Wade Stadium on Friday, October 18, 2024 where they will try to defeat the Duke Blue Devils (5-1). Florida State opens as 4.0-point dogs. The total is set at 42.5.

The Florida State Seminoles come into this matchup with a record of 1-5 for this year. In their last matchup, the Seminoles faced the Clemson Tigers and went home with a loss by a final score of 29-13. The Florida State Seminoles ran the football 23 different times and recorded 22 yds, which earned them an average of 1.0 yards per tote. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 64 plays for 250 yards. Florida State surrendered 19 completions on 34 tries for 235 yards, and a completion rate of 55.9%. In the running game, the Seminoles gave up 265 yds on 40 tries, which averages out to 6.6 yards per run allowed.

The Seminoles have earned 1,641 yards in total for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Florida State has totaled 6 touchdowns through the air and 4 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 9 different times. Florida State has earned 88 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 38 penalties for 329 yds. As a team they're maintaining an average of 58.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 134th in D-1. In terms of scoring, the Florida State Seminoles hold an average of 14.8 points per game.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Seminoles are conceding 1,316 yards which puts them in 78th in Division 1. They have allowed 219.3 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 62.5%. In total, they have given up 401.7 yards per outing ranking them 102nd in Division 1. They have allowed 9 touchdowns through the air in addition to 7 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.4 yards per rush and 182.3 yards on the ground per game so far this year. Overall, they have given up 1,094 yards via the ground game in 6 games. The Seminoles are sitting in 79th in the country when it comes to team defense, conceding 25.3 PPG.

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The Blue Devils head into this matchup 5-1 for this season. In their last game, the Blue Devils took a defeat with a final score of 24-14 when they faced the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Duke rushed for 3.7 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 74 yds on 20 carries. The Blue Devils finished the contest with 279 yds while running 51 plays (5.5 yds per play). The Blue Devils passing defense allowed a completion rate of 74.2%, relinquishing 167 yards on 23 for 31 passing. Duke allowed 49 attempts on the ground for 245 yds (5.0 yds per carry).

In relation to their ability to score points, the Blue Devils currently rank 85th in the nation holding an average of 26.3 PPG. The Duke Blue Devils average 352.5 yards/game, which has them sitting 98th in D-1. The Duke offense has compiled 294 yds of penalties on 34 infractions, which ranks 91st in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 5 interceptions while conceding 2 fumbles and they have tallied 109 1st downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Blue Devils currently sit at 1,438 yards through the air in addition to an average of 239.7 throwing yards per game, which ranks 60th in the country. They maintain an average of 112.8 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 677 yards in total.

The Blue Devils are allowing 17.5 points per contest, which has them sitting 23rd in the country. Duke has given up a total of 910 yards via the ground game (151.7 yards per game) in addition to 5 touchdowns via the rush for the season. This year, they have surrendered 105 total points. They have given up 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 157.7 yards per contest, which puts them in 10th in the country. The Blue Devils defense has participated in 435 plays, which is 113th in the nation. They have tallied 5 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions so far this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Seminoles +4.0

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