The Duke Blue Devils (0-0) hit the field against the Charlotte 49ers (0-0) in college football action at McColl-Richardson Field in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Blue Devils () travel to face the 49ers ( to win on the moneyline) on September 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET on CBS Sports. The point total for the matchup is set at points.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of August 24, 2021, 12:00 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Duke Vs. Charlotte Odds
Computer Pick
| Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|
| Charlotte (+6.5) | Under (60.5) |
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.
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Team Stat Comparison 2020
| Duke | Stats (Rank) | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| 24.8 (90) | Points Per Game | 27.0 (75) |
| 38.1 (115) | Points Per Game Against | 32.5 (88) |
| 221.9 (70) | Pass Yards | 222.8 (69) |
| 231.6 (63) | Pass Yards Against | 205.5 (33) |
| 156.5 (72) | Rush Yards | 155.0 (74) |
| 213.2 (108) | Rush Yards Against | 214.0 (109) |
| 37 (127) | Giveaways | 6 (10) |
| 20 (13) | Takeaways | 8 (97) |
| -17 | Turnover Differential | +2 |
Duke Vs. Charlotte Betting Insights
Duke Stats And Trends
- Duke had four wins in 11 games against the spread last year.
- The Blue Devils covered every time (1-0) as a 6.5-point favorite or more last year.
- There were seven Duke games (out of 11) that went over the total last year.
- Duke and its opponent topped the 60.5-point mark six times last season.
- Blue Devils games last season posted an average total of 55.3, which is 5.2 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
Charlotte Stats And Trends
- Charlotte had three wins in six games against the spread last year.
- The 49ers had one win ATS (1-1) as 6.5-point underdogs or greater last season.
- In six Charlotte games last season, four of them hit the over.
- Last year, three Charlotte games featured more than 60.5 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 4.1 points higher than the average scoring total for 49ers games last season (56.4).
Duke Players To Watch
- Chase Brice had a passing stat line last year of 2,162 passing yards with a 54.7% completion rate (192-of-351), 10 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, and an average of 196.5 yards per game.
- Last year, Mataeo Durant racked up 817 rushing yards (74.3 yards per game) and eight touchdowns.
- Deon Jackson ran for 682 yards on 161 carries (62.0 ypg), with five rushing touchdowns last year.
- In the previous season, Jake Bobo reeled in 32 catches for 358 yards (32.5 ypg). He also scored one touchdown.
- Jalon Calhoun also filled up his receiving stat line last year. He grabbed 38 receptions for 341 yards and two touchdowns. He put up 31.0 receiving yards per game.
- Noah Gray hauled in 29 passes for 285 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 28.5 yards per game last year.
Charlotte Players To Watch
- Chris Reynolds completed 54.9% of his passes to throw for 1,305 yards and eight touchdowns last season.
- Tre Harbison averaged 56.2 rushing yards per game and tallied four rushing touchdowns last year.
- Aaron McAllister rushed for 254 yards and three touchdowns last season. He also averaged 18.0 receiving yards per game.
- Victor Tucker averaged 66.7 receiving yards and racked up two receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2020 season.
- Micaleous Elder caught 22 passes last season on his way to 264 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
- Taylor Thompson averaged 38.0 receiving yards per game a season ago.
