The No. 21 Duke Blue Devils (1-0) are heavily favored, by 41 points, facing the FCS Lafayette Leopards on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Wallace Wade Stadium. An over/under of 48 points has been set for the outing.
Duke vs. Lafayette Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | -41 | -110 | -110 | 48 | -110 | -110 |
Computer Pick
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Team Stat Comparison (2022)
| Duke | Lafayette | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 32.8 (34) | 14.0 (46) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 22.1 (31) | 30.0 (10) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 9 (4) | 0 (1) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 23 (11) | 3 (9) |
Duke vs. Lafayette Betting Insights (2022)
Duke Stats and Trends
- Duke has won all one of its games against the spread this season.
- The average point total in Duke’s contests this year is 54.5, 6.5 more points than this game’s over/under.
Lafayette Stats and Trends (2022)
- Lafayette had a 39.5-point average over/under in its contests last year, 8.5 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Duke Players to Watch
- Riley Leonard has 175 passing yards (175.0 YPG) and a 51.5% completion percentage (17-for-33) . He also has 98 yards on the ground on eight attempts (plus one touchdown), averaging 98.0 YPG.
- This year Jordan Waters has rushed for 63 yards on 11 carries, with one touchdown. He also makes a big impact in the passing game, catching three passes for 46 yards .
- Jalon Calhoun has five catches for 32 yards (32.0 per game).
- Jaquez Moore has caught one pass for 28 yards, averaging 28.0 yards per game.
- This season Aaron Hall leads the team with one sack and has added one TFL.
- This season Chandler Rivers has racked up 11 tackles, leading his team in tackles.
- This season Dorian Mausi leads the team with one interception and has added four tackles and one pass defended.
Lafayette Players to Watch (2022 Stats)
- Jamar Curtis picked up 24 rushing yards (24.0 per game).
- Jaden Sutton amassed 4 rushing yards on four carries last year.
- Last year Chris Carasia hauled in three passes for 40 yards (40.0 per game).
- Julius Young also chipped in with three grabs for 19 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted zero times, and posted 19.0 receiving yards per game.
- Joe Gillette caught two passes on zero targets for 15 yards.
- Last season Damon Washington totaled one sack, one TFL.
- Over the course of his 2022 campaign, Marco Olivas collected 11 tackles.
- Last season Ryan Schuster hauled in zero interceptions and added 11 tackles.
