SMU Mustangs vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: SMU Mustangs vs Duke Blue Devils

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, NC

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Devils (+11.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The Duke Blue Devils (6-1) will play the SMU Mustangs (6-1) at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024. SMU opens as 11.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 49.

The SMU Mustangs step onto the field holding a record of 6-1 this season. In their last matchup, the Mustangs went up against the Stanford Cardinal and earned the victory with a final of 40-10. On the day, they ran 65 plays which totaled 501 yards. The SMU Mustangs ended up rushing 38 times and recorded 179 yds, earning them an average of 4.7 yds per carry. On the ground, the Mustangs gave up 33 yards on 35 tries, which averages out to 0.9 yds per run surrendered. SMU conceded 18 completions on 37 attempts for 173 yds, and a completion percentage of 48.6%.

In terms of putting points on the board, the SMU Mustangs are sitting at 40.7 points per game. As a team they are averaging 199.6 yards on the ground which has them sitting 28th in the country. The Mustangs currently have 3,079 total yards for the season. In terms of getting in the endzone, SMU has compiled 13 touchdowns through the air and 16 rushing touchdowns. SMU has tallied 162 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 55 penalties for 554 yards. They have surrendered the ball 10 different times.

In terms of yards through the air, the Mustangs are giving up 1,614 yds which has them ranked 91st in the nation. They are conceding 230.6 yards per contest via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 52.5%. Overall, they are conceding 317.6 yards per contest which puts them 25th in D-1. They have given up 13 touchdowns through the air as well as 5 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.6 yards per run and 87.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. During the season, they have allowed 609 running yards through 7 games. The Mustangs rank 35th in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 20.6 PPG.

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The Blue Devils head into this matchup 6-1 this year. For their last game, the Blue Devils went home victorious with a score of 23-16 when they faced the Florida State Seminoles. Duke conceded 40 rushing attempts for 162 yds (4.1 yds per carry). The Blue Devils pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 46.2%, relinquishing 129 yards on 12 out of 26 through the air. The Blue Devils finished the game with 180 yards while running 59 plays (3.1 yards per play). Duke ran for 3.1 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 110 yds on 35 attempts.

The Duke Blue Devils maintain an average of 327.9 yards per game, ranking them 112th in the country. The Duke offense has racked up 338 penalty yards on 39 violations, which ranks 90th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 112.4 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 787 yards for this season. They have thrown 5 interceptions while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have tallied 119 first downs. Regarding their ability to score points, the Blue Devils rank 84th in college football with an average of 25.9 points per game. During this campaign thus far, the Blue Devils currently sit at 1,508 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 215.4 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 82nd in Division 1.

Duke has allowed a total of 1,072 yards via the ground game (153.1 yards per game) as well as 5 touchdowns on the ground on the year. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns via the pass and 153.6 yards per game, which has them sitting 6th in D-1. They have tallied 7 fumbles and 6 interceptions over the course of the season. The Blue Devils defense has taken part in 501 plays, which is 116th in college football. The Blue Devils are relinquishing 17.3 points per game, which has them ranked 17th in Division 1. This year, they have allowed 121 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Mustangs -11.0

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