Data Skrive:
One of the top wideouts in college football will be on display when Omari Kelly and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-2) take on the Duke Blue Devils (3-0) on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
The Blue Raiders are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +14.5) against the Blue Devils (with an over/under of 51.5 points).
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Duke -14.5 vs. Middle Tennessee
Duke vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Blue Devils (-14.5)
- Moneyline: Blue Devils (-658), Blue Raiders (+460)
- Total: 51.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Duke vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Stats and Info
In two games, the Blue Devils have won only once against the spread. The Blue Devils are winless in one game against the spread when favored by 14.5 points or more. In one game as the moneyline favorite, Duke won. Middle Tennessee has not won a game against the spread so far this season (0-2-0). The Blue Raiders are winless in one game against the spread when underdogs by 14.5 points or more. Middle Tennessee has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline two times so far this season, and it lost both games.
Duke vs. Middle Tennessee Key Players
Duke Blue Devils
- Maalik Murphy has passed for 800 yards (78-for-122), with eight touchdowns and three interceptions (266.7 YPG).
- Star Thomas has taken 52 attempts for a team-high 203 rushing yards (67.7 per game).
- So far this season Peyton Jones has run for 70 yards (23.3 per game).
- Jordan Moore has racked up 23 catches for 306 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 38 times, and averages 102 receiving yards per game.
- Eli Pancol has 13 catches for 161 yards (53.7 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Sean Brown has caught 13 passes on 13 targets for 88 yards and one touchdown.
- This season Vincent Anthony Jr. leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added one TFL and seven tackles.
- Alex Howard has totaled 27 tackles, three TFL, and 1.5 sacks to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Terry Moore has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 11 tackles and two passes defended in three games this season.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Nicholas Vattiato has 875 passing yards (291.7 per game) with a 65.7% completion percentage (65-for-99), throwing for four touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Jaiden Credle has churned out a team-high 69 rushing yards (23 per game) and scored one touchdown.
- Terry Wilkins has 55 yards on 16 carries (18.3 yards per game).
- Kelly has hauled in 14 passes for a team best 285 yards and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 22 times, and averages 95 yards per game.
- Holden Willis has hauled in 13 catches for 199 yards (66.3 per game).
- Myles Butler has collected 115 yards on nine receptions with one touchdown, averaging 38.3 yards per game.
- This season James Gillespie leads the team with two sacks and has added two TFL and four tackles.
- Brendon Harris has totaled 16 tackles and one TFL, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- John Howse IV has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding 10 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.