Week 11 action on Saturday will see the Duke Blue Devils looking to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Pittsburgh Panthers visit Wallace Wade Stadium.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Pittsburgh Panthers were listed as 4-point underdogs on the Sportsbook NCAA football line at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, but have since shifted to +2 to +3.5. The total opened at 51.5, but has since dropped to 50 at most books.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 32-23 win for the Blue Devils on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Pittsburgh Panthers vs Duke Blue Devils Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Duke Blue Devils are 6-3 overall and 5-4 ATS against the spread, while the Panthers are 6-3 and 4-5 ATS. As for the totals, Duke is 3-6 on the OU, and Pittsburgh is 4-4-1 Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Duke vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Duke Blue Devils rated this week at No. 44 and the Pittsburgh Panthers sitting at No. 58.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Duke's No. 49-ranked offense, averaging 32.44 PPG, against a Pittsburgh defense that ranks No. 51 this week at 24.33 PPG. The Duke aerial game is averaging 236.33 yards per game, more than the Pittsburgh Panthers secondary allows through the air, 194.89 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Pittsburgh Panthers own the league's No. 31-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 134.6 yards per game when on the road. Duke, on the other hand, rates No. 77 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, the Panthers were Week 10 losers coming out on the wrong end of 42-30 score against Notre Dame.
Marquise Williams's 494-yard performance through the air wasn't enough last time out, as North Carolina earned a 66-31 win over Duke on Saturday at Kenan Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh home to Louisville, Saturday, November 21st
Duke at Virginia, Saturday, November 21st