Wake Forest vs. Duke odds, line, picks: Predictions for Thursday's college football Week 10 matchup from advanced computer model
SportsLine's projection model has generated selections for Thursday's game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Duke Blue Devils
The Duke Blue Devils host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Thursday night. Both teams enter Thursday's in-state rivalry in need of a win. The Blue Devils (5-3, 2-2 ACC) have lost three of their past four games, while Wake (4-4, 1-4) has lost four of five.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET in Durham, N.C. The latest Duke vs. Wake Forest odds list the Blue Devils as 6.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 41.5. (Head to SportsLine's college football odds page for the latest odds on every game).
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The model knows the Blue Devils' three losses have all come against ranked teams. A 23-0 setback at Louisville last week was a disappointment, but Duke led FSU at halftime and outscored Notre Dame in the second half of those losses. Quarterback Riley Leonard has 1,102 passing yards and 352 on the ground, accounting for seven touchdowns.
The model also has considered that Wake beat Pittsburgh 21-17 two weeks ago before running into an FSU team that has been dominant all season. Quarterback Mitch Griffis has 1,292 passing yards and nine TD passes and is surrounded by veterans. Three running backs average at least 4.5 yards per carry, and Jahmal Banks has 476 receiving yards.
Now, the model has set its sights on Thursday's Duke vs. Wake Forest matchup. We can tell you it is leaning Over on the total, and it also says one side of the spread is hitting in almost 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college football picks!
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